Health Matters. Alternative Healing with Dr Suresh Vassen.

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For some of us, traditional or “Western” medicine isn’t the only way to deal with health issues. This is particularly true when it comes to stress and mental wellbeing. So what are our best options?
Dr Suresh Vassen is a medical practitioner and the Director and Founder of the PRANA Centre of Wellbeing in Cape Town... he’s also a Lecturer in Human Excellence, Life Coaching, Yoga Practice & Philosophy, and Integrated Health for both children and adults.
He joins us again on Health Matters to offer a bit of an alternative viewpoint...

3 Aug 2021 English South Africa Health & Fitness

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