{"id":288,"date":"2025-04-14T10:23:42","date_gmt":"2025-04-14T10:23:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.turtle-coaching.de\/en\/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=288"},"modified":"2025-04-14T11:34:11","modified_gmt":"2025-04-14T11:34:11","slug":"the-still-point-anapana-meditation-as-a-path-to-clarity","status":"publish","type":"podcast","link":"https:\/\/www.turtle-coaching.de\/en\/podcast\/the-still-point-anapana-meditation-as-a-path-to-clarity\/","title":{"rendered":"The Still Point: Anapana Sati Meditation as a Path to Clarity"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In this episode of Turtle Coaching, we dive into the ancient and transformative practice of <strong>Anapana meditation<\/strong> &#8211; the art of simply observing the breath. 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