How Does Meditation Work?
We know that yoga and meditation work for stress. The catch is - like exercise - you have to do it. The other catch is that yoga and meditation may not be for you. But the potential benefits definitely warrant a test drive.
In "Yoga for Depression: A Compassionate Guide to Relieve Suffering Through Yoga," Tucson-based yoga instructor Amy Weintraub quotes the Buddha:
"Living in this mortal body is like living in a house on fire."
We suffer.
About the same time Amy’s book came out in 2004, a UCLA...
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