Clients read the word "receive" in mindfulness books and come to my office asking what it means. Here's a somatic answer, and why receiving softens resistance.

Alt text: A person stands at the mouth of a sea cave looking out at mountains and ocean at sunset, illustrating a blog post about learning to receive from Healing Arts Center in Virginia Beach.

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