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Vagal Tone & Meditation Perspectives on COVID-19 & Immunity
Apr 10, 2020
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One of the guiding principles explored in the Contemplative Studies Program is that we have agency. In the face of adversity we can become empowered to consciously direct our evolution towards more favourable outcomes.
What follows is an instalment in a series of assignments...
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