non fiction book examines meditation movement book authored published worked trained psychologist focused impacts religious experience medical doctor specialized focused studies child research taught physicians residency program field family therapy assisted researching effects geological phenomena unidentified flying object sightings washington conducted similar research toronto ottawa lack thereof meditation process concluding effective meditation techniques authors write meditation achieved international recognition commercial exploitation poor scientific procedures book notes changes observed small conclude science propaganda movement positive capsule review los_angeles_times noted authors use logic point book rational questions neutrality says book treats religious beliefs spiritual practices mental illness authors worked greater ontario canada trained psychologist focused impacts religious experience author book basis human belief publication researched examined causes religious belief systems received education medical doctor specialized child psychiatrist worked halifax canada conducted studies psychological taught physicians residency program field family therapy worked field adolescent assisted researching geological phenomena affected unidentified flying object sightings washington performed similar research toronto ottawa contents takes look meditation movement scientific perspective book acknowledges practice meditation technique feel relaxed experience increase creativity according book effects reported scientific studies relatively small scientific perspective effective meditation techniques meditation seen noteworthy ability manipulate stress meditation achieved international recognition commercial exploitation poor scientific procedures write authors book notes frankly reported effects human behavior trivial considering alleged procedure changes measures minute comes conclusion science propaganda movement reception capsule review book los_angeles_times commented hard logic humor trio canadian laboratory researchers spotlight claims warn hazards mental health book rational author comments says neutral religious belief biased books cast religious belief spiritual practices light
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