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Jun 2018
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#23 The Truth About Meditation with Ligh...

Dr Rangan Chatterjee: GP & Author
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Dr Chatterjee talks to Light Watkins, meditation teacher, international speaker, author of the book Bliss More and creator of The Shine programme. Light busts some of the commonly held myths about mediation and explains how by taking a different approach, we can all make meditation an enjoyable part of our everyday lives and reap the amazing health benefits that meditation can give us.

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