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Yoga and Meditation-Induced Altered States of Consciousness are Common in the General Population


Study finds that altered states of consciousness associated with yoga, meditation, mindfulness, and other practices are common, and mostly positive or even transformative, but that for some people, they can be linked to suffering.

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