If you studied basketball in great detail, you could probably find a lot of health benefits.
If you studied surfing in great detail, you could probably find a lot of health benefits.
If you studied tennis in great detail, you could probably find a lot of health benefits
Likewise:
If you study slow breathing in great detail, you’ll find a lot of health benefits.
If you study mindfulness in great detail, you’ll find a lot of health benefits.
If you study yoga in great detail, you’ll find a lot of health benefits.
The difference?
People choose sports based on joy and pleasure, but often choose a contemplative path just for the science and outcomes.
Let’s do our best to balance both, but with an emphasis on joy. If we focus on joy, the benefits will take care of themselves.