The study, by researchers from University College London, found that more than a quarter of people who regularly meditate have had a ‘particularly unpleasant’ experience. (Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto)In particular, these unpleasant experiences affected people who practiced Vipassana and Koan yoga. However, female participants and those with religious beliefs were less likely to have these negative experiences. "When are unpleasant experiences important elements of meditative development, and when are they merely negative effects to be avoided?" "Longitudinal studies will help to learn when, for whom, and under what circumstances these unpleasant experiences arise, and whether they can have long-term effects.

Source: Daily Mirror May 09, 2019 18:00 UTC