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Thank you for posting this! I really needed the visualization…. Feels I’m in the midst of a hurricane and just as powerless,

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Thank you for this! As often as I can I sit zazen in nature, press my back against a mother-tree and follow your advice: “Close your eyes. Feel your breath. Picture your roots anchoring deep into the earth. Let the chaos swirl around you without touching your core.”

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Ah, yes. The beauty of being grounded.

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I had to detox from political podcasts after the election and my life has never been better

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Absolutely! In October 2022 I went through a nihilistic mood. It was dark month. On the morning of November 1st, I decided that I had nothing to lose by wasting 15 minutes on the simple 8 brocades qigong...a few hours later I was typing an email and suddenly realized that I was feeling great.

Even though I studied tai chi and kungfu for a few years, it was just for exercise, not the woo. Until that afternoon, I didn't realize the power of these simple exercises far beyond physical health.

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Thank you for this breath of fresh air!

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