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Focus on the center of the chest, relax. Imagine a rose there. Feel it unfolding. Let yourself go and ignore your thoughts.

Frederick Lenz

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Frederick Lenz
Age: 48 †
Born: 1950
Born: February 9
Died: 1998
Died: April 12
Author
Entrepreneur
San Diego
California
Buddhism
Rose
Meditation
Unfolding
Thoughts
Chest
Focus
Chests
Imagine
Ignore
Feel
Relax
Feels
Center

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