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How can meditation help me relax?

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How can meditation help me relax?

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Relaxation is one of the many benefits of meditation, but it's actually not the end goal, as some people think. Watch as meditation specialist Andy Puddicombe explains how relaxation is achieved through meditation, and how it calms the mind.

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