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Are you trying – and struggling – to add mindfulness to your day-to-day life? Brahmacharini Shripriya Chaitanya, a Hindu monk based in the UK, has shared with us three teachings rooted in ancient wisdom that she is using to get her through one of the biggest physical challenges she has faced – the London marathon. The 35-year-old, who has never even done a 10k before, says she wants to challenge stereotypes of what it means to be a female monk. Brahmacharini Shripriya believes the run symbolises