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May 2024
16m 35s

Softening and Opening, a Meditation with...

Sean Fargo
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What happens when someone tells you to relax? Often, the directive to relax or let go results in further tightening. When we attempt to relax on demand, we just can’t make it happen. Stress can then increase as we wrestle with what we may perceive as failure. Things change when we view letting go as a process versus a goal. In this mindfulness meditation, gu ... Show More
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