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Shamatha (Shavasana)

Name: Shamatha (Shavasana)
Uploaded: 2019-11-30T12:17:23.000Z
Duration: 18 min 10 s
Channel: Glen Svensson
Description: Shamatha is the practice of cultivating a calm, clear, and focused mind. The basis of this practice is relaxation. In this session, we will use the shavasana posture to help establish this basis in relaxation. This lying-down posture can be especially helpful for those who have a lot of tension in the body. This practice can also be very helpful for those who find it hard to fall asleep at night.

by Glen Svensson

Rated

4.7

Type

guided

Activity

Meditation

Suitable for

Everyone

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Shamatha is the practice of cultivating a calm, clear, and focused mind. The basis of this practice is relaxation. In this session, we will use the shavasana posture to help establish this basis in relaxation. This lying-down posture can be especially helpful for those who have a lot of tension in the body. This practice can also be very helpful for those who find it hard to fall asleep at night.

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Glen Svensson

City of Ipswich, Australia

Meet your Teacher

Glen Svensson

City of Ipswich, Australia

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