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This mindfulness-based stress reduction can be especially helpful during finals.<\/p>\n<p>Metta is another practice that can be deeply nourishing.\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/anchor.fm\/ji-hyang-padma\/episodes\/Metta-meditation-e8ti4g\/a-a10t5e1\">A recorded Metta meditation can be found here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This video demonstrates soen yu, a simple form of Korean Buddhist meditation designed to help relax the body and focus the mind. This mindfulness-based stress reduction can be especially helpful during finals. 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