Yes, it’s specifically mantra meditation that is problematic in large amounts, not Vipasanna. Vipasanna is a meditation of greater awareness of the body, and mantra meditation is dissociative. Mantra meditation seems to be fine for 30 minutes or less a day but there are negative side effects when it is done in the long term for much more than that.
Yes, it’s specifically mantra meditation that is problematic in large amounts, not Vipasanna. Vipasanna is a meditation of greater awareness of the body, and mantra meditation is dissociative. Mantra meditation seems to be fine for 30 minutes or less a day but there are negative side effects when it is done in the long term for much more than that.
http://www.myownmind.com/extmteacher.cfm (there are lots of stories like this out there)
Thanks, though I’m left wondering how much the problem is mantra meditation and how much is inappropriate hopes and fears taught by TM.