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NPR:
Meditation can have dangerous effects on mental health, an investigation finds : Shots - Health News

"For many people, meditation retreats bring peace of mind. But for some, it's the opposite. Reporters heard from dozens of people who experienced hallucinations, paralyzing fear – and worse."
https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2024/03/31/1241784635/meditation-vipassana-dangerous-mental-health

Mar 31, 2024 at 8:23pmTusky
Show threadDennis AMar 31, 2024

#meditation #Goenka #MentalHealth
"Introducing Untold, a new podcast from the special investigations team at the Financial Times. In the first series, The Retreat, host Madison Marriage examines the world of the Goenka network..."

Untold: The Retreat — an investigative podcast into the perils of meditation

"Can an intensive form of the practice cause psychological distress?"
https://www.ft.com/content/b3ec8e57-5cf9-4f96-9267-56c3bcd9c102

Untold: The Retreat — an investigative podcast into the perils of meditation

Can an intensive form of the practice cause psychological distress?

Financial Times
Show threadJanisMar 31, 2024
@DharmaDog It sounds like these cases are extreme. There were few, and only after some seriously intense meditation. It's pretty critical not to steer people off of the practice entirely, because when fully self-directed, and postively supported, it's almost always good.
Show threadDennis AMar 31, 2024
@janisf As a teacher, I can tell you that most of us are trained for it. It's more common and happens more frequently than you probably realize. Some of these mindfulness/wellness folks are wholly unethical and incompetent.
Show threadJanisMar 31, 2024

@DharmaDog No argument on that from me!

I've just had a helluva time getting my sister to sit with herself for even 30 seconds. She'd bite any excuse to run like a caffeinated squirrel from mindfulness. This article, on the face of it, would serve perfectly.

there's a balance--and I'm glad we two, at least, are in that space.

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