By Annemarie Dooling — 2021
It’s gotten harder to create mental breaks as work and home have blurred. Here are ways to get your brain a rest.
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Relaxing the mind is a big goal of Buddhist practice, but to do that you need to relax your body as well. Sister Chan Khong teaches us a three-step practice to access a deep restfulness that rivals sleep.
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