5 Myths on meditation
updated the 7 March 2016 à 15:26If you think that meditating is to be in a lotus position for hours without moving a millimeter, you have it all wrong – and we’re here to bring you explanations.
As recalled by the psychiatrist Christophe André in the preface of “Meditate at work to reconcile serenity and efficiency”, numerous studies have shown that meditation practices improve concentration, stability of attention, mental flexibility, creativity and decrease impulsivity etc.
They also bring benefits in terms of stress resistance. Hence, in recent years, meditation has become a very beneficial activity and is only gaining momentum. However, certain preconceptions about it still remain.
Here are five particularly stubborn myths about meditation that you should know.
Fabienne Broucaret