From the outside, meditation seems like the simplest of tasks: sit silently and focus on your breath as it moves in and out of your body so as to be completely in the present. Easy peasy, right? But ...

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Take a few deep breaths. Feel your arms, torso and legs relax as you let thoughts drift in and out of your head like ocean waves. Focus on your breathing, and feel the weight of your body. That quiet ...