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| Practiced improperly or too intense meditation can lead to considerable psychological and physiological problems. One is advised to take psychological preparation before engaging in intense meditation techniques. |
Practiced improperly or too intense meditation can lead to considerable psychological and physiological problems. One is advised to take psychological preparation before engaging in intense meditation techniques.
A growing section of clinical studies is now starting to throw light on meditation-related problems. Quite a few side-effects have been reported like uncomfortable kinaesthetic sensations, mild dissociation and psychosis-like symptoms. A clinical study of twenty-seven long term meditators, Shapiro (1992) reported such adverse effects as depression, relaxation-induced anxiety and panic, paradoxical increases in tension, impaired reality testing, confusion, disorientation and feeling 'spaced out'.
The possibility that meditation might trigger strong emotional reactions is also reported by Kutz, Borysenko & Benson (1985).
Years of dedication is required to become a good meditator. |
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