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qmDesc[0][1]="Quiet Mind";
qmDesc[0][2]="meditation for real life";
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qmDesc[0][4]="is a new series - the first of its kind - introducing the living traditions of meditation in a visually rich and imaginative style. Quiet Mind examines how these ancient practices apply to our contemporary, fast paced lives through the use of fascinating characters, practical information and real life examples.";
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qmDesc[1][1]="Hatha Yoga";
qmDesc[1][2]="Return to Wholeness";
qmDesc[1][3]="A fresh look at the ancient practice of yoga that takes it well beyond the fitness craze.";
qmDesc[1][4]="Yoga, an ancient meditation discipline, recognizes that the body is a spiritual tool containing a wisdom of its own. In beautiful Singapore locations, world renowned teacher Donna Farhi and her students present this physically demanding yet stunningly graceful path to self-discovery and the recognition of our unity with all of life.";
qmDesc[1][5]="Yoga";


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qmDesc[2][1]="Metta Meditation";
qmDesc[2][2]="Opening the Heart";
qmDesc[2][3]="Practicing love for oneself and others allows us to embrace both the good and the bad in the world.";
qmDesc[2][4]="Metta means loving kindness and is a simple and direct meditation practice that opens the heart in friendliness to oneself, to others, and to all of life. At Spirit Rock Meditation Center in California, best-selling author Sylvia Boorstein provides a heartfelt overview of this ancient practice. Then in Vancouver, Canada, social worker Margot Sangster takes it to the streets with a powerful example of Metta practice in action.";
qmDesc[2][5]="Metta";

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qmDesc[3][1]="Healing Qigong";
qmDesc[3][2]="Balancing Heaven & Earth";
qmDesc[3][3]="Moving in harmony with the energy of the world around you brings health and balance to your life.";
qmDesc[3][4]="Sheng Zhen Wuji Yuan Gong is a system of Qigong that deepens a student’s connection with heaven and earth, strengthening the body, balancing the emotions, and opening the heart. Master Li Jun Feng, former action film star and teacher at the Academy of Oriental Medicine in Austin, Texas, developed this unique form of healing Qigong. Together with his students, Master Li demonstrates a variety of techniques in breathtaking locations in the Philippines.";
qmDesc[3][5]="Qigong";

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qmDesc[4][1]="Zen Buddhism";
qmDesc[4][2]="Chop Wood, Carry Water";
qmDesc[4][3]="The simplest act can be meditation, if you are aware of the moment.";
qmDesc[4][4]="Known for its spare and beautiful aesthetic, the Zen Buddhist practice of zazen embodies a paradoxical approach - the truth that can be told is not the truth.   The essence of the practice is to relax the mind by not striving, planning, or strategizing, but by acting simply and directly. Norman Fischer, founder of Everyday Zen, author and senior dharma teacher at the San Francisco Zen Center, provides a simple, clear understanding of Zen. We also meet former film actress Michelle Meyrink, a Zen practitioner who allows us a fascinating glimpse of her family’s everyday Zen practice.";
qmDesc[4][5]="Zen";

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qmDesc[5][1]="Miksang Photography";
qmDesc[5][2]="Cultivating the Good Eye";
qmDesc[5][3]="Techniques for contemplative photography that open our eyes to the ordinary magic of the world.";
qmDesc[5][4]="Miksang is a Tibetan word that means 'good eye.'  It is a new practice of contemplative photography taught by Canadian Michael Wood, and based on the ancient traditional practice of insight meditation.  Join Michael and his students at the waterfront in scenic Halifax, Nova Scotia, as they practice Miksang photography. Through a series of assignments and visual exercises designed to synchronize the eye and mind, they  (and you!) discover the 'ordinary magic' in everyday objects.";
qmDesc[5][5]="Miksang";

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qmDesc[6][1]="Christian Meditation";
qmDesc[6][2]="The Light Within";
qmDesc[6][3]="A rich and fulfilling aspect of Christian practice made new for contemporary living.";
qmDesc[6][4]="Meditation in the Christian tradition is concerned not with thinking but with being - it goes beyond thoughts, even so-called “holy” thoughts of God or Christ, bringing the distracted mind to stillness, silence and attention. Laurence Freeman is a Benedictine monk, author and Director of the World Community for Christian Meditation who has also held several major dialogues on peace with the Dalai Lama. In this episode, filmed in Singapore, Father Laurence and students demonstrate the elegant, contemplative dimension of Christianity that was lost for hundreds of years.";
qmDesc[6][5]="Christian";