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How/when are you aware of the effects of meditation?
May 8, 2012 Meditation

How/when are you aware of the effects of meditation?

Affects of meditation come not from prolong practices rather more from quality practices. Sitting for long periods in meditation not necessarily produce result if the meditator does not know what he or she is doing. There will be benefits from this but not significant. When a quality meditation practice is observed consistently then progress starts to take place. One easy to recognize sign is tha...

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