Because meditation is actually a form of relaxation technique, this statement should hardly come as a surprise. And, as a reward, you may find yourself less anxious and more comfortable, and perhaps even relieved of nagging pain, coughs, and other serious physical ailments. Or you may have to shell out a few bucks for books or tapes on meditation techniques. But, all things considered, this risk is worth taking when you weigh it against all the ways that meditating can make you feel better and can even make coping with serious ailments easier.
Yoga is a slightly riskier form of meditation, simply because it involves physical exercises.
Even so, the risks are negligible, especially if you're working with a well-trained teacher and skipping the less common, more aggressive forms of yoga. 2000 IDG Books Worldwide. Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.