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title: "The Practice of Natural Enlightenment: 5 Gateways to Awakened Consciousness"
description: In this audio, Craig guides you through five brief “meditation experiments” designed to open you to a direct experience of your true nature beyond the mind.
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# The Practice of Natural Enlightenment: 5 Gateways to Awakened Consciousness

[![Picture of Craig Hamilton](https://craighamiltonglobal.com/hubfs/CraigHamilton_May2025/images/craig-hamilton.jpg) Craig Hamilton ](https://craighamiltonglobal.com/blog/author/craig-hamilton) :  May 20, 2020 12:00:00 AM

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In this 35-minute audio, Craig guides you through five brief “meditation experiments” designed to open you to a direct experience of your true nature beyond the mind. In each segment, you’ll be invited to step directly into one of the natural inner postures of awakened consciousness, opening the door to the infinite freedom and wholeness that is always already here.

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Many spiritual practices advocate focusing your attention on the body in order to liberate your awareness from the mind. While these approaches are...

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