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Written by Erric Solomon
// Tuesday, 19 April 2011 22:05

Meditation and Health with Dominique Side

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Recently I caught up with Dominique Side, who is holding the What Meditation Really Is: Meditation and Health workshop in France next month. I had a camera in tow and Dominique answered some questions about the connection between meditation and health, what meditation really is and what meditation is not.

See the videos after the jump. Workshop space is limited, but you can still register here.

Dominique on Meditation and Health

Meditation and Health – Dominique Side from WhatMeditationReallyIs on Vimeo.

What Meditation Really Is

What Meditation Really Is - Dominique Side from WhatMeditationReallyIs on Vimeo.

What Meditation Is Not

What Meditation Really Is Not - Dominique Side from WhatMeditationReallyIs on Vimeo.

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