Benefits

It allows us to:

defuse stress and experience greater calm
explore the mind-body relationship
connect to our feelings
learn how to directly tame intense emotional states
expand our sense of who we are, beyond fears and self-judgment
find genuine happiness
transform anxiety symptoms
decrease the experience of chronic pain
discover inner resources that can change our everyday lives
awaken our capacity for insight and wisdom
transform our worldview from one of isolation and confusion to one of connection, clarity and compassion
broaden our perspective and deepen our courage, based on seeing things just as they are