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Including All Parts of Ourself in Practice

With Justine Dawson recorded on December 3, 2023.

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Are all parts of you welcome in your spiritual practice? What happens when desire, aggression, anxiety or obsession burst through your heart’s door? It is possible to cultivate an awareness that includes all, without fear or rejection. In today’s session, explore simple and potent practices for ending the internal war and welcoming ALL of you into loving liberation.

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