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Sounds good. Even though whips aren't monk weapons, I'm sure Katia would find it an interesting gift. As for meditation... Anything nature-y would be Katia's preference. Barring that, she would probably just place a mat on the floor and meditate there. I'm not sure what the general area of where we start will look like, but either outside the city, a park, a fountain, or anything similar would work for Katia.

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You're right! I could have sworn that monks could use martial melee weapons, but the PHB (p. 77) does not lie. 

Yoga buddies! Love it. :)