Episode Synopsis "I Breathe In, I Breathe Out- Building a Meditation Practice"

Meditation has become a hot topic over the last few years and we have discussed it multiple times during previous episodes.  Meditation is both a practice rooted in ancient history and a topic of modern science, and is like exercise for your brain.  I am joined on today's episode of The Whole Dancer by Rebecca Polan who is a body-centered healing coach, my go to for leading a meditation, and she is about to launch her own project embodiyou, an online practice community of like-minded people who meditate, move and practice yoga to feel better, together.

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