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So first, let's begin with some meditation. Please find a way to sit, as I will.

Let's stable, uncomfortable, and at ease, where your body can rest on the earth with some sense of alertness, but also a graciousness.

Like the king or the queen on the throne. You take your seat.

And when you're ready for this time, let your eyes close gently, or at least lower your gaze considerably, and direct your attention, this gift of awareness.

To notice, just now, this moment, this present moment, the state of your body and mind, and heart.

And maybe take a couple of very deep, long breaths in and out. And with each breath, release whatever obvious tension or tightness you can.

And now let's invite a deeper level of opening, bring your attention to your eyes and face, and let the eyes and face be soft and loosen the jaw.

If you like, you can roll your head in a circle to release your neck and let it find a simple upright.

Let your shoulders relax in your arms and hands rest easily.

Feel the weight of your body now, buttocks and feet, the heaviness of gravity pulling you.

And since you are met completely by the earth, by the chair, the floor, wherever you are, that you are held by the earth, and that you can let go and be stable and steady.

Just where you are on this earth in this moment, like a great tree.

Let your belly be soft and the breath natural.

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