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

As you become still, let the attention go to the area of the heart and we'll begin our

meditation with a simple reflection on our intention.

It is your intention for this particular meditation and for this talk and for just being here.

What is it that brings you?

As you listen inwardly since what feels most is deep and sincere, what is it that really

matters to you in your life?

What is your heart longing for?

And as you begin to sense that quality of sincerity, just let it fill you.

Whether it's the longing for being more present, maybe that's what brings you.

For opening your heart, for finding more peace, being more connected with others,

whatever it is, just let yourself feel that in your heart.

And then we'll sense our, as we chant together, that collective longing, really to wake up,

to be all that we are and to live from that love and that awareness.

We'll chant the mantra Om if you'd like to bring your palms together as a way of

really gathering the attention.

At the heart, please do so.

We'll chant three times and begin by inhaling deeply.

We'll chant three times and begin by inhaling deeply.

We'll chant three times and begin by inhaling deeply.

Let yourself be aware of the sitting posture, making whatever slight adjustments,

so that your posture allows you to be as alert as possible.

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