Welcome, friends, to the Tara Brock podcast. I'm so glad you're here.

Each week, I share teachings and guided meditations to help us awaken our hearts and bring healing

to our world.

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Now, let's explore together

the many ways we can live

from the love and presence that's our deepest

essence.

Namaste. Today's meditation is a heart meditation, so I hope you enjoy it.

Wherever you are, take a few moments to find the posture that most serves you.

Typically it's helpful if there's an upright quality because it helps you stay more awakeful

but for some you might decide lying down works it's important that you're comfortable and at ease

for many just to sense what lets you in these moments feel safe and grounded,

lets you feel present and at ease, comfortable, relaxed.

Your eyes might be downcast or closed,

but begin to bring the attention inward and feel this body breathing.

And breathing together now, let's inhale deeply to the count of five, a long, slow in-breath.

And to the count of five, a long slow in-breath. And exhale to the count of five, a slow out breath.

Inhaling, filling the chest in the lungs.

And a very slow out breath, so you can feel the sensations of the breath as it leaves the nostrils.

Inhaling slowly to the count of five.

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