Unfortunately high control groups do circle around the spiritual new age sect, possibly because so many within the new age community are seekers, making us vulnerable to these high control groups.
I was listening to a podcast the other day and it had mentioned how meditation has a negative impact on approximately 30% of the population mental health.
Depending on the religion you will have either grown up with or had friends who have fasted at different times of the year for various religious occasions.
Melbourne has been in lock-down for 239 days, and as the days have gone by the one thing I have noticed is my levels of productivity have drastically decreased, and talking to friends and family, they report the same thing.
Victoria is in lock-down number 5, and seeing as it is the Full moon I decided to give myself an at home retreat today in-conjunction with my usual full moon ritual.