This, 100x. I&#x27;ve meditated vipassana for 10+ years, and am a former monk.<p>Meditation is beneficial, but it&#x27;s rarely smooth sailing, and all the breathless news pieces gloss over that fact.<p>I&#x27;ve had retreats where in trying to watch my breathing naturally, I ended up controlling it and hyperventilating so bad I nearly passed out on the cushion.