My grandfather's body is a contradiction.

My grandfather's body is a contradiction.

He's small and thin, but also very strong and agile.

Moments before this, he put me on his back, and we cruised around the house together.

He's this kinetic bundle of energy, but his presence is like an

anchor for me, something to keep me grounded and comfortable. For Keenea McGregor, growing up half Japanese in southern Florida wasn't always easy,

and often made her feel uncomfortable in her own body.

As an author and highly regarded Ashtanga yoga teacher,

she now has the tools to process these feelings

through a physical practice. In this episode, Kino shares how spending time with her Japanese

grandfather taught her to be aware of her body, recognize what it needs, and understand the impact

of generational trauma.

In this series, we combine immersive first-person stories, breathtaking music, and mindfulness

prompts, so that we may see our lives reflected back to us in other people's stories,

and that can lead to improvements in our own inner lives.

From Wait What, this is Meditative Story. Music and that can lead to improvements in our own inner lives.

From Wait What, this is meditative story.

I'm Rohan and I'll be your guide. The body relaxed. The body relaxed. The body relaxed.

The body breathing.

Your senses open, your mind, open.

Meeting the world My grandfather pulls a container of strawberries from the fridge and a bag of powdered sugar from the cabinet.

I watch his lean frame move through the kitchen, gathering the ingredients.

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