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The Wind That Forgets to Breathe: Finding Rest in Daily Tasks
Master Anshin on the wind that forgets to breathe: finding rest in daily tasks. A quiet, practical guide drawn from forty years in Eastern monasteries. Educat
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Why Your Shoulders Hurt When You Are Sad: Exploring Physical Tension
Master Anshin on why your shoulders hurt when you are sad: exploring physical tension. A quiet, practical guide drawn from forty years in Eastern monasteries.
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Before the First Word of the Day: A Gentle Awakening Practice
Master Anshin on before the first word of the day: a gentle awakening practice. A quiet, practical guide drawn from forty years in Eastern monasteries. Educat
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Why Slow Down When You’re Sad? The Comfort of Deep Rest
Master Anshin on why slow down when you’re sad? the comfort of deep rest. A quiet, practical guide drawn from forty years in Eastern monasteries. Educational,
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The Wind That Forgets to Sit Down: Learning to Rest with Awareness
Master Anshin on the wind that forgets to sit down: learning to rest with awareness. A quiet, practical guide drawn from forty years in Eastern monasteries. E
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Why Posture Can Heal a Hurting Heart and Mind’s Burden
Master Anshin on why posture can heal a hurting heart and mind’s burden. A quiet, practical guide drawn from forty years in Eastern monasteries. Educational,
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7 Practices for Calming a Racing Mind with Gentle Awakening
Master Anshin on 7 practices for calming a racing mind with gentle awakening. A quiet, practical guide drawn from forty years in Eastern monasteries. Educatio
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Before the Wind Forgets to Breathe: Finding Stillness in Daily Tasks
Master Anshin on before the wind forgets to breathe: finding stillness in daily tasks. A quiet, practical guide drawn from forty years in Eastern monasteries.
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Finding Inner Balance in the Humble Art of Mindful Speech
Master Anshin on finding inner balance in the humble art of mindful speech. A quiet, practical guide drawn from forty years in Eastern monasteries. Educationa
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The Body Has Not Yet Realized It’s Forgotten to Relax
Master Anshin on the body has not yet realized it’s forgotten to relax. A quiet, practical guide drawn from forty years in Eastern monasteries. Educational, n
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What Monks Knew About Chronic Fatigue Before Modern Medicine
Master Anshin on what monks knew about chronic fatigue before modern medicine. A quiet, practical guide drawn from forty years in Eastern monasteries. Educati
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Before the First Word of the Day: 10 Minutes of Gentle Awakening
Master Anshin on before the first word of the day: 10 minutes of gentle awakening. A quiet, practical guide drawn from forty years in Eastern monasteries. Edu
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