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A Return To Naturalness

With David Cabrera recorded on September 29, 2024.

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From pure emptiness the wondrous appears…

In the session we will explore different somatic approaches to cultivate a sense of calm and ease. An invitation into insight meditation and letting go into a natural state of flow.

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