Comment by dukeofdoom

I don't mean to be too critical, but why is breathwork/meditation so popular in Atheist circles? When I would presume rationality is the goal, and this seems like it would alter it in a negative way. (depriving your brain of oxygen, presumably decreases its ability to think rationally, or at least run at full capacity)

I get that someone like Sam Harris, makes bank promoting his meditation app. But his atheist audience is very receptive.