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Let's take a moment.

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This is Marni Castor.

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The cowardly lion wanted

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a heart so he could be

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courageous.

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Cour, in Latin, is the

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root word for courage.

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It's also the root for heart

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in romance languages.

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There's an etymological link between

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heart and courage,

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and there's an energetic one as

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well.

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With that, let's do a sacred

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hand gesture, A mudra

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that is said to relieve tension.

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Cultivate self-esteem,

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boost confidence, and

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it also helps with digestion.

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Sound like a tall order?

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Let's try it.

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Take a moment and interlace your

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fingers up to the web like

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you were praying.

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Now extend your two middle

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fingers up straight and

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gently press them together while

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keeping the rest of the fingers

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interlaced and relaxed.

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Make two

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interlocking circles.

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With your thumb and index

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fingers.

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Got it?

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Hold this hand shape just above

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your navel.

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Breathe deeply, inhaling

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and exhaling

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to bring heat and fire

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into the solar plexus.

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Hold it for a moment.

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Inhaling,

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exhaling.

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Try this when you need

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the strength to move

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forward.