Put yourself in this scene... It’s morning, and you’re at Asilomar Beach. Since arriving, the morning has been cloudy, mysteriously beautiful. You’ve done some gentle stretching while gazing at the waves, and now you’re...
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Author: Katie Dutcher
Katie Dutcher is a co-founder and lead teacher at Monterey Bay Meditation Studio, and a mindfulness coach at Flourish & Bloom. She loves teaching mindfulness practices to individuals and groups young and old. Whether open-water swimming at Lover’s Point, hiking at Point Lobos, or meditating at Carmel River State Beach, being outdoors on the Monterey Peninsula is Katie’s favorite thing.
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