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Daily Meditation Recordings, with Martin Aylward – Week of 14 April, 2025

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Martin Aylward

We’re honored to have Martin Aylward offering our Daily Meditation sessions this week. We hope they are nourishing for your practice.

This week’s theme is: This is it: Every Moment Practice

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An Appropriate Response

April 14, 2025

Relax, you're already here!

April 15, 2025

Gentle, respectful, open attention

April 16, 2025

Look for the blessings of your practice!

April 17, 2025

Grounding ourselves in world of sensory

April 18, 2025

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