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Astrology, Spirituality & Alternative Healing

multigraincracker

(35,353 posts) Fri Apr 4, 2025, 09:28 AM Friday

This has helped me in these trying times.

Takes one hour in a quite comfortable place.
I'm a secular humanist, but find this the most relaxing thing I have ever experienced

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This has helped me in these trying times. (Original Post) multigraincracker Friday OP

Ty for sharing! SheltieLover Friday #1

I've spent time in the East and that brings good memories, though I don't practice... felt my BP drop hlthe2b Friday #2

when I was young I took a trip to California. was walking around in Hollywood Hills multigraincracker Friday #3

I used to do this NJCher Friday #4

I love that. Clouds Passing Friday #5

SheltieLover

(65,913 posts)

1. Ty for sharing!

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Fri Apr 4, 2025, 09:33 AM

Friday

hlthe2b

(109,019 posts)

2. I've spent time in the East and that brings good memories, though I don't practice... felt my BP drop

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Fri Apr 4, 2025, 10:20 AM

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so thanks!

multigraincracker

(35,353 posts)

3. when I was young I took a trip to California. was walking around in Hollywood Hills

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Fri Apr 4, 2025, 10:28 AM

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and heard some chanting coming from a house and stopped to listen. Got invited in and taught this meditation. That was in 1968 and have used it all of this time.
I repeat it while on my hour walk or slow jog about every other day.

NJCher

(39,611 posts)

4. I used to do this

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Fri Apr 4, 2025, 12:14 PM

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Yes, has a calming effect on the mind.

Can’t believe it but I drove to a place in Queens to learn it.

Now you couldn’t get me to drive to Queens for anything.

Clouds Passing

(4,285 posts)

5. I love that.

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Fri Apr 4, 2025, 07:22 PM

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I practice Namo valokitesh vara compassion chant

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