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A long, deep breath is the equivalent of a full stop and the key to centering.

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Eric Maisel
Age: 77
Born: 1947
Born: January 14
Author
Playwright
Psychologist
Teacher
The Bronx
New York City
Breath
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Deep
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Centering
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