How to start a meditation practice when you're stressed
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J. Dana Trent
About J. Dana
Dana was born in L.A. but has called North Carolina home for over three decades. She bleeds Duke blue and heads to the Barre at 6:00 a.m. (not that kind of bar). A professor of world religions, when Dana's not teaching group fitness classes or keeping college students awake, she's taste-testing desserts. Her latest book is Dessert First: Preparing for Death While Savoring Life.
Special Interests
J. Dana knows a lot about:
- Religious and spiritual sites and experiences
- The best vegetarian restaurants
- How to get your sweat on
J. Dana's Special Recommendations
"Fiction Kitchen, Raleigh"
"Irregardless Café, Raleigh"
"Sri Venkateswara Temple, Cary"
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