Saying Yes (Part 2): A Conversation with Tara Brach & Jane Hirshfield

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Widening the Circles of Care

What helps us widen our circles of care and awaken a more inclusive, compassionate heart? As we navigate political division, collective uncertainty, and personal challenges, mindful awareness and spiritual imagination can help us stay connected to love without being overwhelmed b ...  Show more

Meditation: Mindful Body Scan (10:06 min.)

This guided meditation invites us to reconnect with the aliveness that is here in this very moment by bringing a kind and mindful attention through the body. Moving slowly from the crown of the head to the soles of the feet, we explore how awareness can soften habitual tension, d ...  Show more

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