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When spiritual groups struggle with TCM cultural appropriation

Our meditation group started incorporating TCM principles but half of us feel like we're appropriating something we don't understand while others think we're overthinking it — every session now begins with this awkward tension about whether we're doing harm. We want to practice respectfully but can't agree on what that means.

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Well-intentioned people face the complexity of learning from traditions not their own while navigating guilt, respect, and authentic practice.

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