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Daily Meditation Recordings, with Martin Aylward – Week of May 16, 2022

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Martin Aylward

We’re fortunate that Martin Aylward has generously offered to lead our daily meditation sessions for Europe and the UK. To find out more about Martin, and to view his other contributions to Sangha Live, click here.

 

Recordings are posted 24 – 36 hours after the live session runs.

Sitting Like a Mountain - Rooted, Grounded, Steady: Contemplating the Earth Element

May 16, 2022

Sitting Like an Ocean - Vast, Deep, Fluid: Contemplating the Water Element

May 17, 2022

Sitting Like the Sky - Open, Spacious, Luminous: Contemplating the Air Element

May 18, 2022

Sitting Like the Sun - Powerful, Transformative, Radiating: Contemplating the Fire Element

May 19, 2022

Sitting as Presence - Not Looking For Your Own Eyes: Contemplating the Consciousness Element

May 20, 2022

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