"When I started mindfulness and meditation, it felt really fringe," says Yogis. "Now, NFL football teams are practicing mindfulness, and doctors prescribe it regularly for pain. Psychologists recommend that their patients do some mindfulness practice. That's because we have so much data on how valuable mindfulness is for your health and wellbeing."
"We know that it gets you into a parasympathetic mode so you can boost your immunity. We know that it lowers your anxiety. We know that it gives you a better positive perception of self. We know it helps athletes get into flow states. We know that the benefits of mindfulness are undeniable."