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Page 1 and 2: A beginner’s guide to Mindfulness
Page 3: Why Meditate? v Having cancer is ST
Page 7 and 8: Meditation I Focusing Attention
Page 9 and 10: What is Mindfulness? Being Present
Page 11 and 12: Your Brain on Mindfulness Decades o
Page 13 and 14: Your Meditation Prescription Medita
Page 15 and 16: Mindfulness & Pain Management Recen
Page 17 and 18: Meditation II Expanding Attention
Page 19 and 20: Breathing in I calm my body. Breath
Page 21 and 22: Resources CD available for Purch

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