{"id":1706,"date":"2022-04-11T21:17:59","date_gmt":"2022-04-11T21:17:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thriveinlifetherapy.com\/?p=1706"},"modified":"2022-04-11T21:17:59","modified_gmt":"2022-04-11T21:17:59","slug":"loving-kindness-meditation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thriveinlifetherapy.com\/index.php\/2022\/04\/11\/loving-kindness-meditation\/","title":{"rendered":"Loving-Kindness Meditation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>May I be happy.<\/p>\n<p>May be healthy.<\/p>\n<p>May I ride the waves of my life.<\/p>\n<p>May I live in peace.<\/p>\n<p>No matter what I am given.<\/p>\n<p>Since I began practicing yoga only a couple of months ago, I have found this loving-kindness meditation compelling. \ud83e\uddd8\u200d\u2640\ufe0f<br \/>\nAs an (extreme)beginner\ud83d\ude02, I felt a bit intimidated and definitely worried that I wouldn&#8217;t be able to &#8220;get it.&#8221; I quickly learned that the connection between mind and body and being completely present in the moment was most important for me.<br \/>\nYou don&#8217;t have to practice yoga to meditate, but the practice of being mindful and taking some quiet time to connect with yourself inwardly is essential to your wellbeing.<br \/>\nTry it out! 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