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Do you like the idea of meditation, but aren’t sure how to get started? Join the teams from Life Matters and ABC Health and Wellbeing as we take a Meditation Challenge and try to bring some inner calm to our frantic lives. - iStockPhoto

Join our Meditation Challenge

01/11/2012

Would some inner calm help you cope with your frantic life? Is your mind full to the brim? Evidence suggests meditation has a range of health benefits, and we want you to put them to the test.

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