The following meditation is led by Tara Brock, meditation teacher, psychologist and author.

The physical posture is one that can support the inner qualities of being alert, being awake,

and also at ease.

To see if you can sit upright without being stiff or tense, take a moment to relax whatever

areas of the body.

Naturally, you can do some letting go in.

Bringing your attention gently to the heart area.

You might notice the state of your heart right now, whatever mood is here.

There's a certain emotional tenor.

Maybe you'll sense a bit what you carried in with you tonight.

Whether there's an openness, an excitement, a sadness, a fear, maybe disconnection, maybe

your oneness or tenderness.

And as you listen, you might notice this may be the first time today or recently you intentionally

listened into your own heart.

As you listen, sense what it is that feels most important to you.

What's your intention?

As you bring your presence to that, sense where you feel most sincere.

Like what's the most sincere intention?

The deepest, long aim.

What really matters to you?

One of the most powerful entries into presence is through the body.

You're waking up and relaxing in the body.

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