One of the great gifts of contemplative practice is the ability to drop into the experience of the moment without demanding that it be anything other than it is. With this open-hearted attitude, we rest in the greater flow of life and savor the experience of simply being present in the moment to enjoy the passing show.

This experience can be deeply restorative, as we let go of habits of grasping and micromanaging and insisting that life play out a certain way. It can also help us connect to something far larger than our own small lives, reminding us that we are bit players in the vast story of the world.

This 18-minute practice offers a taste of this experience. We settle into the moment and savor the invitation to rest deeply in the sensations of being alive. We let the quiet vitality we sense within soothe and revitalize our spirits. And then we return to our lives feeling brighter, clearer and once again at home in the world.

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