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A five-minute music meditation for practicing presence. Let your attention rest on sound, notice when the mind wanders, and gently return to the music.
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First This
Kathryn Nicolai · Health · English
First This is a short mindfulness and meditation podcast by Kathryn Nicolai, creator of Nothing Much Happens. Take ten minutes to settle your mind, observe your breath and be gently lead through a meditation practice. First this, then that.
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