Explore the diverse and accessible world of yoga, meditation, and movement with 'The Flow Artists Podcast,' hosted by Jo and Rane from Garden of Yoga. Each episode delves into the experiences and teachings of renowned instructors from Australia and beyond, emphasising the richness of diverse perspectives and the importance of accessibility in these practices. Our engaging conversations with toga teachers, activists, and inspirational figures go beyond traditional boundaries, uncovering stori ...
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Ambika Chadwick - Let the yoga meet you
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Are you ready to discover how yoga can transform lives, regardless of age or mobility? In the latest episode of the Flow Artists podcast, host Jo Stewart sits down with Ambika Chadwick, the founder of The Yoga Social and Chair Yoga Australia. Ambika takes us on a journey from her early days as a dancer to becoming a passionate advocate for chair yo…
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There's a reason we're called the Flow Artists Podcast, and that's because we're all about flow.In this fascinating episode of the Flow Artists podcast, we chat with Justine Elizabeth, a multi-talented flow artist and teacher. Justine's journey from psychology student to digital nomad and flow expert is truly inspiring. She defines flow states as t…
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Anjali Rao - Relearning Yoga History
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As we learn in our conversation with Anjali Rao, what we learn of yoga history in our teacher trainings is often limited by the biases of heteropatriarchy, Brahmanism and colonialism. While what we get from our text books might hit many of the major points, this story is just as notable for whom it excludes.For both Jo and Rane, this conversation w…
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Freya Bennett-Overstall - The Yin & Yang of Inversions
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Jo and Rane dive head first (figuratively speaking) into the world of inversions with Freya Bennett-Overstall, a respected chiropractor, yoga and meditation teacher, author, and a familiar voice on our podcast. Freya brings her unique perspective to the topic of inversions, delving into the "yin and yang" aspects of these transformative postures.In…
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In the latest episode of The Flow Artists Podcast, we speak with Renae Stevens and Kristin Mathiassen.Renae Stevens is the creator of the Aerial Yoga Therapeutics training program, a pioneering approach that integrates the aerial hammock as a therapeutic modality for mental, emotional, and physical well-being. With a background in yoga, somatic pra…
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In this episode, Jo and Rane take you through a journey of the creative process, self-discovery, and the intersection of art and wellbeing. We share updates on our personal and professional endeavours, sharing the inspirations behind Rane's SoundMadeSeen app and Jo's forthcoming book on aerial yoga.One of the episode's highlights is the discussion …
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Ann Swanson - Meditation for the Real World
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We are delighted to welcome back Ann Swanson, a certified yoga therapist, speaker, and author, to the Flow Artist Podcast. Ann has previously graced our show in 2019 to discuss her book "The Science of Yoga," which has being translated into over 15 languages. As a unique blend of a heart-based healer and a self-professed science nerd, Ann has dedic…
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Jivana Heyman - Teaching Accessible Yoga From The Heart
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We're thrilled to welcome back beloved teacher and accessibility advocate Jivana Heyman to discuss his latest book, The Teacher's Guide to Accessible Yoga.As one of the early pioneers of making yoga welcoming and accessible for all types of bodies through his non-profit Accessible Yoga, Jivana has inspired countless teachers to rethink their approa…
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Claire Holloway - Yogic Philosophy and Parenthood
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In this episode we speak with Claire Holloway, the founder of the Center for Bright Beginnings and co creator of the Practical Yoga Philosophy for Parenthood course, alongside Ana Davis and Nadine O’Mara of Bliss Baby Yoga. Claire is passionate about integrating Yoga Philosophy into our experience of life and especially parenthood. Now as you proba…
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Today we are speaking with Durga Leela. Durga is a pioneer in the field of holistic recovery, an Ayurveda and Yoga Therapist and the author of Yoga of Recovery.Her book offers an integration of yoga and Ayurveda, combining the philosophy, psychology, and physical practices of these ancient traditions, along with modern recovery tools. It goes beyon…
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Chloe Prendergast - Coaching, Creativity & Vitality
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Chloe Prendergast is a Coach and Creative who is passionate about everyone having access to the practical tools of personal empowerment and authentic professional success. She sees her work as an art form, and people as her medium, and is ultimately driven by the goal of helping everyone live a life of embodied magic and wonder.Chloe has been worki…
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We’re up to almost six years of the Flow Artists Podcast and we have NEWS!Rane shares SoundMadeSeen his new app which will be launching soon. It’s a tool to create beautiful videos using your audio and it will save podcasters (or any online creators) time and hassle when sharing their work. Jo had news too - she’s writing a book!The working title i…
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Deanne Love - Hoops, Empathy, Freedom & Cats
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We are very excited to share our conversation with Deanne Love of hooplovers - a true icon of flow!Deanne has long been a source of inspiration to Jo - starting from her in person classes at Irene Warehouse, to observing how she has continually evolved her offerings, always leading with creativity and integrity. Deanne has been a full time hoop tea…
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In today's episode, we have the pleasure of speaking with Paul Archer. Based right here in Melbourne, Paul is a beloved meditation and yoga teacher, and trainer of teachers. With a focus on yin and restorative yoga, he imparts his wisdom through his teachings at the Australian Yoga Academy and at his own studio, Yogacita, in Carnegie Melbourne. He …
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Our guest this episode is May Yuen, the founder of Rooftop Yoga in Brisbane.May was born in Hong Kong and came to Australia in 2012 to study Media and Communication at QUT.This time away from her family really highlighted the importance of community connection for May, and as she shares in the episode she also had to spend a lot of time living apar…
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Cyrille Caille - Aerial yoga, occupational therapy & TBI
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Welcome to our podcast! Today, we have a very special guest joining us from Switzerland: Cyrille Caille. Cyrille is not only an occupational therapist, but also an aerial yoga teacher who has developed a specialized course for people with Traumatic Brain Injury. We were fortunate enough to connect with her through the Making Aerial Yoga More Access…
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Freya Bennett-Overstall - Seasons of life
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Jo was really excited to speak with Freya, since she loved her recent book Wonder Full Women. Attune & Bloom. Eat, Move and Meditate with the Seasons.Freya is trained as a Chiropractor, although as you’ll hear she had to stop practising in 2013 due to some serious health issues including MS. She shares how she grew up practicing yoga, dance, medita…
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Join Rane and Jo for another conversation with the latest updates from the Flow Artists podcast. It's been over 5 years since we started the podcast, so we thought it was time for a Rane and Jo episode!We answer questions from some friends of the podcast, including Donna Noble, Laura Wilson-McGinn, Beata Heyman, Jeanette Coleman, Nicole Blythe, Chr…
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Laura & Ian - Justice, yoga & healing from trauma
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In this episode we speak with Laura Wilson-McGinn and Ian McGinn. They both teach together through Move Like You Yoga, and have a special interest in working with police, army and first responders, particularly those experiencing severe PTSD. They deliver classes specifically for the Code 9 Foundation (a foundation established to support emergency …
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In this episode we are excited to speak with Dr. Kate Riegle van West about her research on the health benefits of Poi. Kate is a scientist, artist, and entrepreneur with a passion for play and wellbeing. She completed her PhD in the health benefits of poi at the University of Auckland, where she conducted the first study to scientifically investig…
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Kavitha Moahan - Traditional Aerial Yoga
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In this episode we speak with Dr Kavitha Moahan, the author of Traditional Aerial Yoga, director of Aum Yoga Studio in Chennai Tamil Nadu India, a scientist, multiple world record holder and a recipient of the prestigious Yoga Kalaimamani award.While Kavitha has a strong physical practice, she sees yoga primarily as a path to self realisation and a…
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Kate McAnergney - Pre and Post Natal Yoga
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For todays episode we are speaking with Kate McAnergney of Matri Yoga. Kate has been teaching yoga for 18 years and she and Jo have known each other since the late 90s.We’ll hear some of their reminiscing about that time, as well as Kate’s training at Sivananda Ashram in Kerala, South India in 2004. We’ll also hear about her time with Paul Wooden a…
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Ranju and Dave - Taking Support from Yoga
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For todays episode we are speaking with Dave Charlton and Ranju Roy. Dave and Ranju have been practicing yoga since the mid 80s and have been teaching for over 20 years apiece. They teach numerous workshops and have written the book Embodying the Yoga Sutra - Support, Direction, Space. The book is written in a clear and concise style which for me, …
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Esme Dark - Psychology, psilocybin and the power of play
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For today’s episode we are speaking with Dr Esme Dark - Esme is a clinical psychologist, originally trained in the UK but now based in Melbourne, Australia. She has a holistic and somatic based approach and a long interest in working with trauma and transcultural mental health having worked clinically with Refugee and Asylum Seekers in the UK, Thai…
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Donna Noble - Teaching Body Positive Yoga
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In this episode we speak with UK based yoga teacher, writer, coach and body positive advocate Donna Noble. This is the second time we’ve spoken with Donna for the podcast, and that’s because she is doing some really amazing work!Donna has just written a new book called “Teaching body positive yoga” which is a wonderful resource for all teachers. Wh…
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Nischala Joy Devi - Enmeshing humanity with divinity
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This week we are speaking to Nischala Joy Devi, who is well known and loved for her innovative way of expressing Yoga - from the physical to the subtle for spiritual growth and healing. Her deep love and respect for these teachings shines through as she reinterprets these sacred texts with the goal of empowering each individual reader to find conne…
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Nina Zolotow is a yoga teacher, a writer, active member of the Accessible Yoga community, and creator of the blog and book, “Yoga for healthy Aging”. Nina’s blog was one of Rane's main resources and learning tools when he was doing his yoga teacher training and she has had a major impact on how we approach teaching yoga, so we were really excited t…
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We are extremely excited about our guest for today’s episode - Her name is Celeste Liddle.Celeste is a writer, a trade unionist, a proud Arrente feminist, and the Greens Candidate for the Cooper electorate, right here in Melbourne. She’s also responsible for one of my favourite twitter feeds as you’ll hear later on! As I’ve already mentioned, we we…
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Bee Mohamed - Plant Medicine Perspectives
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In this episode we speak with Bee Mohamed, head of patient advocacy at Astrid Dispensary. Astrid is a specialty pharmacy, pioneering in cannabinoid medicine and plant-based therapies, located at the heart of South Yarra in Melbourne. With a focus on patient centred care, Astrid is the first female-led dispensary in Australia, founded by a clinical …
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Melanie Gnau - Thinking Big, Living Small
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In this episode we speak to Melanie Gnau - a small living expert. Melanie teaches about creating a sustainable and beautiful home through DIY, shopping second hand, gardening and living mindfully. Her blog A Small Life and social media sharing highlight how to make small, but life altering changes to how we live - that can benefit us as individuals…
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We promised a Rane & Jo episode at the end of 2021 and it's finally here!We had a few things we wanted to talk about, so join us for a wide ranging and potentially random discussion.Amongst other things, we discuss medical marijuana, re-opening the studio post lockdown, pop culture and more! We also talked about Greens candidate Celeste Liddle, loc…
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Christa Fairbrother - Ahimsa and Aqua Yoga
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In this episode we are speaking with Christa Fairbrother. Christa is an active member of the accessible yoga community and she is also a dedicated teacher of aqua yoga. Christa deals with chronic pain from multiple auto-immune conditions and found that aqua yoga to be a joyful and supportive practice that doesn’t aggravate her pain, cause excess fa…
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In this week’s episode we speak to Paul Denniston, the founder of Grief Yoga. Paul is certified in Hatha Yoga, Vinyasa Flow, Kundalini Yoga, Laughter Yoga, Restorative Yoga, and Let Your Yoga Dance. Paul’s intention with Grief Yoga is to combine wisdom from many different forms of yoga in order to help heal and navigate grief. Paul volunteered for …
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In this episode we speak with kiwi Jenny Gibbons about her work with H.E.A.R.T.S. Charitable Trust: Human~Equine Alliance Resilience Trauma Support.Jenny works with horses to help people with trauma histories cultivate resilience, peace and mindfulness. She also incorporates aspects of mindfulness, Maori philosophy and a deep love and connection to…
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Alex Haley - Ethics, Intentionality and the business of Yoga
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Alex Haley is a meditation teacher and co-founder of Offering Tree. Offering Tree is an all in one package for yoga teachers and small business owners combining a website, booking system, email marketing and basically everything you need to get started running your own business.When Offering Tree reached out to us to become ambassadors, we took a d…
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Dr Kathryn Schmitz - Moving Through Cancer
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Dr Kathryn Schmitz is a clinical exercise oncology researcher and has also had personal experience supporting her wife Sara through cancer, including multiple surgeries and failed reconstructive surgeries on her nose. Her latest book draws on both her professional and personal experiences to create an invaluable resource!Moving through Cancer gives…
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Chris Cheers - Notes from a Psychologist
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Chris Cheers is a psychologist and educator who is passionate about creating accessible, accepting and safe spaces where people become empowered to reach their life goals. He is also dedicated to increasing community education around mental health, specialising in the arts and LGBTQI+ communities. We discovered Chris through instagram - he is able …
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Use our discount code MAKFLOW at http://makarlu.com to get 10% off!In this episode, Rane and Jo share the books, projects and resources that are helping them navigate life in lockdown. These are challenging times, and we send out our support and solidarity to you all. Here are some of our favourites that might spark a little joy.What is helping you…
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Dee Dussault - Cannabis, Yoga and Racial Justice
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Dee Dussault is an internationally known yoga teacher, sensuality coach, and is the author of Ganja Yoga book. She also extensively promotes anti-racism work, so we were very interested to get her perspectives on everything from yoga, cultural appropriation, the racism inherent to the war on drugs, and much more.We have said that we are branching o…
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The podcast has been on an extended break lately. This was partly due to Rane's recent trip back to New Zealand. And what a trip it was!In this episode we change the format slightly - we hear Rane speaking with Jo about the chaotic events that occurred while he was in New Zealand - from calling the ambulance at 4 am for his father, to jetting aroun…
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Fipe Preuss - Living Culture, Living Koko
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Fipe Preuss is a Polynesian dancer, an activist, a chocolate maker, a scuba instructor(!), and a business woman who also goes by the stage name Fipe Keanu. Fipe is of Samoan and German heritage and hails from both Samoa and New Zealand. We were really excited to talk to her in particular about what she is doing with her business Living Koko, combin…
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We recently recorded a live stream to celebrate our 100th episode live from the Rane Room!We get a little bit more personal in this episode and speak about some aspects of the yoga world that have really been on our minds.We also reminisce about some of our favourite episodes and we discuss where we are going from here.…
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Beata Heyman - Circle of Breath, Circle of Life
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In our latest episode, we speak with Beata Heyman. Beata is a yoga teacher, a yoga teacher trainer, and the creator of Breath Circle. Breath Circle is a health and wellbeing organisation, teaching mindful breathing in schools to support emotional regulation and mental health in young people. They work directly with schools to empower students and t…
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Jo started learning Ink Brush Painting from Richard Liddicut when she was about 7 and as you’ll hear, his classes were really an introduction to yoga and meditation as well. Richard has been practicing yoga for almost 50 years after discovering creative dance with Mrs Mangiamele at the iconic Mangala studios while he was at art school. We discuss t…
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This is a deep and powerful conversation that we were honored to share. Phil Kayumba is a Melbourne based trauma-informed Yoga teacher with a passion for shared community building and cultivating individual expression through collective movement and breath, hence his motto “Everyone, come as you are.”Phil's teaching is imbued with lessons from an e…
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Chara & Maria - Living & Loving Life
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Chara Caruthers is a yoga teacher, certified yoga therapist and the author of the book “Eat like you love yourself: a guide to ayurvedic cooking and living”. Maria Kirsten is a yoga teacher, specialised teacher trainer and is the creator of Yoga for Grownups. Together they host the podcast "Live Like You Love Yourself", a podcast where they have co…
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Marsha Banks-Harold - Cultivating Strength of Awesomeness
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Marsha Banks-Harold is an Electrical Engineer, a trauma-informed yoga therapist and yoga teacher, and the owner of PIES Fitness Yoga Studio, based in Alexandria Virginia, USA.We were introduced to Marsha through the Global Yoga Therapy Day conference, where she was on a panel alongside Rane in a discussion of diversity in yoga therapy.Marsha sees h…
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Amy Weintraub - Writing the Temple Dancer
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In this episode, we speak to Amy Weintraub. Amy is the author of Temple Dancer, a fascinating story about the tradition of the Deva desi, as well as the nature of creativity, sacred sexuality and two women living in very different times who’s stories intertwine. Amy Weintraub is also the creator of Lifeforce yoga - accessible yoga for anxiety and d…
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Mark Workman - Daoism, Yoga and The Outback
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Mark Workman has lived as a solitary Daoist monk for 16 years in Outback Australia and has followed a traditional Daoist path as well as living a Yogic lifestyle. In that time he practised yoga therapy, taught Yoga and Qi Gong and also taught various forms of meditation.Mark’s approach to Yoga is intensely practical. He has used Yoga to deal with m…
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Divya Kohli - Finding Peace in Difficult Times
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Divya Kohli is a yoga teacher, a former newspaper journalist with a Masters in English Literature from Cambridge University, and the author of the book “Finding Peace in Difficult Times: grounding techniques for inner calm”For this episode, we spoke to Divya about strategies for maintaining peace of mind and helping your community during COVID-19. …
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