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Oct 19
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How Can I Meditate (Or Do Anything Else)...

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A longtime cancer survivor — and our Teacher of the Month — has some suggestions for working with pain.

 

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Get ready for another Meditation Party at Omega Institute! This in-person workshop brings together Dan with his friends and meditation teachers, Sebene Selassie, Jeff Warren, and for the first time, Ofosu Jones-Quartey. The event runs October 24th-26th. Sign up and learn more at eomega.org/workshops/meditation-party-2025.

 

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