Meditation is widely considered a worthwhile practice, particularly as it relieves stress. But it can also cause stress, forcing practitioners to experience fear and even relive traumatic experiences, according to a new study.

To put a spotlight on the little-discussed side effects associated with the practice, researchers at Brown University interviewed 60 people who'd encountered difficulty in Theravada, Zen, or Tibetan Buddhist meditation, per Quartz and Live Science.

These meditators described 59 unexpected types of experiencessome good, some not so goodranging from feelings of unity with others and hypersensitivity to light to cardiac irregularity and hallucinations, while more than 40 percent said they had been forced to relive past trauma, per the study in PLoS One.

They also described experiencing insomnia, irritability, panic, fatigue, as well as a distortion in time and space and a loss of emotions, with the effects lasting a few days to more than a decade, reports Todaythough as the participants were chosen based on the challenges they'd faced, they aren't indicative of the larger meditation community.

Hesitant to try meditation anyway? Don't be. It's a "positive and beneficial" practice overall, a researcher tells Quartz. A meditation teacher tells Today that some meditators "may go through some degree of difficulty. But it's not everybody" and "the quality of instructor, the nature of the community, and the ongoing support system [make] a difference in how we handle the feelings that arise." (One Buddhist thinker claims meditation changes the brain.)

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Pardes Mein Hai Mera Dil is gettinghuge success by its continuous turning story. This time is fun to see the way Naina is taking Raghavs deaths revenge from Khuaranaand also trapping Harjeet. Naina and Dadi now get the support of Harjeets mother in law and are now aimed to destroy their happiness. Well, this time Harjeet is feeling happy to know that the work she wants to do much before is done by Beeji.

As in the going episodes ofPardes Mein Hai Mera Dil, we are watching that Naina had tried to tell Khurana that she had not hurt him and this had made Khurana angry. Beeji also gets angry by Naina and says that she wants to send Naina to the ashram for her mental check up. This had made Harjeet really happy as she is thinking that she had to get free from Nainas torture. Harjeet is now thinking to make Beeji out of the house.

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Well, this all had to make Dadi shattered and audience little sad that why did Naina gets trapped once again. Well, the truth is something else. Nairas arrival to the ashram is a trap for Harjeet. In the coming episodes ofPardes Mein Hai Mera Dil, we are going to see that Naina had made a plan with NK and Dadi that when she will go to the ashram then they have to get Harjeets true face in front of Raghav.

Now Dadi and NK will get aimed in the same way and will try to make Khurana know that he had done wrong to trust on Harjeet. Harjeet will now scare NK and will tell her that she have to leave the house as she is not wanted by anyone. Dadi will try to make Khuranaknow about that all. Now this will be interesting to see that will Naina and Dadis plan gets successful or not. Stay tuned with us for more updates and gossips ofPardes Mein Hai Mera Dil like this.

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To commemorate 100 years of Sabarmati Ashram and Champaran Satyagrah, both closely linked with Mahatma Gandhi, the Railways will run a special train for tourists that will travel through cities of historical and religious importance.

The train, "Gandhi Darshan", will leave from Ahmedabad on June 17 and return on June 26 after a 10-day journey, an official of the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) said.

Apart from connecting the two important places associated with Gandhiji, the train from Gujarat to Bihar would also take tourists to various religious places, said Deputy GM (Tourism), IRCTC, V N Shukla.

"June 17 marks 100 years of both Sabarmati Ashram in the city as well as of Champaran Satyagrah in Bihar. Thus, IRCTC has decided to run a train, officially called Astha Special Tourist Train or Gandhi Darshan Train, on June 17. It will be flagged off from Sabarmati station at 8 am," he said.

"The train, having only non-AC sleeper coaches, has capacity to accommodate 840 passengers. The fare, which will be inclusive of all, has been kept at Rs 8,720 per person. It will start from June 17 and come back here on June 26," he added.

The tourists will be taken to various places of historical as well as religious importance such as Wardha, Motihari, Gaya, Varanasi and Allahabad, said Shukla.

The IRCTC may think of operating the train on a regular basis if the inaugural run meets with desired success in terms of response from tourists, he added.

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Brenna Turnbull, Zoe Harding and Caitlin Buckley starred at an aerobics competition in Balclutha recently.

It's been a dazzling start to aerobics for Zoe Harding, CaitlinBuckley and Brenna Turnbull.

The trio, who took up the sport in March at the South Canterbury Gymsports Club, dominated their first tournament in Balclutha last weekend.

They placed 1st in the trio and pair, Harding won the singles, while Turnbull finished third, with a tumble costing Buckley a podiumfinish.

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Caitlin Buckley, Zoe Harding and Brenna Turnbull won their first Aerobics competition that they competed at in Balclutha recently.

Aerobics coach Sally Hart, who arrived in February to coach gymnastics, has an extensive background in aerobics and decided to start it up.

"I'm just blown away with how well the girls did.

"We just sent them down there to have a crack because they were coming alongwell in the five short months they had done the sport but we didn't have any expectations on them."

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Caitlin Buckley practising her aerobics routine at the South Canterbury Gymsports Club.

Hart said seeing the girls do so well bodes well for aerobics in the future.

"I think it's going to be quite popular. We have 15 doing it now but I'm tipping there will be more."

She said the original aim was just to teach the girls aerobics this season.

"We weren't going to send them to any competition, this year was going to be about learning the sport with a view to competing next year.

"These girls just work so well together, they get on great."

Harding is still competing in gymnastics, while Buckley and Turnbull had given it away but were encouraged to give aerobics a go.

"It's great starting aerobics brings the 15-16 year olds back, who were the ones giving it away when they were 12-13," Hart said.

She's looking forward to see how the girls progress but also if they can earn qualification for the nationals in the next couple of months.

Turnbull, who attends Craighead Diocesan, said she didn'teven know you could compete in aerobics.

"I was doing it for fun really. I had no idea we could compete."

She said it was great doing well first up.

Buckley, enjoyed her first competition and was hoping for more.

"It was so much fun. I just enjoyed the competition side of it because I wasn't doing any sport."

Harding said aerobics was a lot of fun and something else to enjoy.

"I'm loving it. We all get on well and we hope to be able to make nationals in Auckland."

Their routine is about one minute 30 long.

They train twice a week and on weekend's in the lead up tocompetitions.

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Young aerobics team prepared to take on state's best school teams.

ON SHOW: Sophie Pietsch and Briney Wright put on a display with their Energetix teammates at Holy Trinity Lutheran School ahead of the state preliminary finals.

HORSHAM Holy Trinity Lutheran Schools Energetix aerobics team will travel to Geelong to take part in the state finals of Schoolaerobics on Saturday.

The team qualified for the in the middle of May and have continued to train hard under the tutelage of coach Amanda Wick.

The girls have been doing six sessions a week since they qualified for the finals, Wick said.

Before that the group had been training together regularly since the start of the year.

Wick has volunteered with the schools aerobics team for the past ten years.

She said she watching the girls enjoy themselves was why she kept doing it.

Their is some new girls in the team and some with a bit more experience, she said.

I think theyre a great team.

Wick did not want to put any pressure on the girls ahead of Saturday.

Our greatest wish would be for them to make it through to nationals, she said.

But all we really want is for them to go out to try their hardest and have fun.

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Brunch is a meal that everyone should be able to enjoy, so weve got plenty of vegan brunch recipes to get the whole group to the table on time.

Vegan brunch recipes arent just stand-ins for carnivores, theyre recipes that can hold their own in any mixed-diet crowd. From decadent French toast to beautiful vegetable presentations, vegan brunch recipes dont need to be relegated to the side of the table.

To keep your brunch table balanced, choose a variety of recipes. There are options for those who like something sweet in the morning as well as those who prefer savory. Pancakes always make for an easy vegan brunch option, and tofu is an excellent swap for breakfast eggs.

Mushrooms are another excellent swap for meat. They are great in any scramble or hash, and hold their own in bread puddings. Or, you can try using eggplant, a vegan favorite.

There are even more vegan brunch options in our healthy breakfast collection, or start out brunch with a round of smoothies.

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The vegan Coney dog is to be among menu items at Chili Mustard Onions, an all-vegan restaurant to open this fall on 3411 Brush Street in Detroit.(Photo: Pete LaCombe)

A wienerloaded with mustard, onion and chili,it looksjust like a coney dog. But there are zero animal parts.

Same goes for the Big Mockburger an homage to the McDonald's Big Macstacked with patties, a cheese substitute,pickles, lettuce and a special sauce.

Pete LaCombe, 47, plans to open Chili Mustard Onions, a 100% vegan, Coney Island-style restaurant, by about September at 3411 Brush Street in Detroit.

He ate the real thing most of his life. But 4 years ago, after seeing a documentary about suffering animals, he and his family decided to stop consuming critters.

"When you see where it comes from, it's crazy," he said of meat.

Pete Lacombe, pictured here with his wife, Shellee, plans to open Chili Mustard Onions, an all-vegan restaurant this fall on 3411 Brush Street in Detroit.(Photo: Pete LaCombe)

Since the Facebook page went up, LaCombe said he's already hearing from angry carnivores.

"People say, 'What the (expletive)'s wrong with you hipsters? Leave the Coney Island alone,'" LaCombe said. "That kind of hate keeps me going. It really does. Because I'm striking a chord with everybody not just the vegans, but everybody."

Coney Island diners, where meat-based chili dogs are among meat-laden menu items,are a beloved part of Detroit life. But LaCombe claims his recipes are good enough to please people used to meat.

"They want something they love, but that they're not going to get heartburn from," he said. "I want to show people you can eat your favorite food but veganized."

So what's in a vegan coney dog? Organic spice and soy crumble, "to give it a little texture," are among the chili ingredients. The wieners areskinless,vegan, gluten-free Smart Dogs (which, according to theirwebsite, contain soy, evaporated cane syrup, pea protein isolate, tapioca starch and more).

The vegan "Big Mock," inspired by the McDonald's "Big Mac," is to be among menu items at Chili Mustard Onions, an all-vegan restaurant to open this fall on 3411 Brush Street in Detroit.(Photo: Pete LaCombe)

LaCombe said the chili recipe is his own, and he'll be using Smart Dogs, a store-bought Lifelight brand,until he starts making his own vegan hot dogs. The Big Mockwill use patties from Beyond Meat (made with pea protein, according to its website), cheesesubstitute fromFollow Your Heart(coconut oil, modified food starch, potato starch and more, according to its website) and a special sauce made with about six ingredients that LaCombe said tastes just likeBig Mac sauce.

The food, while cholesterol-free, isn't super healthy. The Big Mock has about 500 calories, LaCombe said, which is only about 63less than a Big Mac from McDonald's. Vegan desserts such as vegan bumpy cake and Hostess-style cupcakes are also to be served at Chili MustardOnions, where LaCombe will be head chef as well as owner.

LaCombe, of Grosse Pointe Farms,previously worked in automotive design. Inspired by the documentary film "Earthlings," which includes topics of animals suffering for the food industry, hewent vegan with his wife and daughter.

After developing recipes similar to meat foods he used to enjoy, LaCombe said he wants to share them with others.

"What I'm trying to do is eliminate the kale and tofu mess that's what vegans eat. Rabbit food," he said. "For me, it's all about animals first, health benefits and earth benefits second."

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A popular vegan eatery is opening its second Boston location, and its bringing vegan nachos to the table in the Fenway neighborhood.

By Chloe (stylized as by CHLOE.) is part of a small chainof vegan restaurants started in New York City in 2015. The companys first Boston location opened in the Seaport in February, offering up vegan lobster rolls and clam chowder. The restaurants second Boston location, at the corner of Van Ness and Kilmarnock streets, will open on Thursday.

Though the restaurants menu will have many of the same items as its Seaport sisterincluding a guac burger, cinnamon roll, and mac and cheesefeaturing a sweet potato cashew cheese sauce sprinkled with shitake baconthe newBy Chloewill also offer Fenway Nachos,a secret menu itemin honor of the restaurants baseball-playing neighbor that will only be available at this location.The dish is a plant-based take on the popular ballpark fare, and will feature vegan chorizo, black bean salsa, and jalapeos.

Unlike the Seaport location, the Fenway spotwill also serve beer and wine.

According to a press release, By Chloe Fenway is the restaurants largest location yet, at 3,000 square feet. It will seat 75 inside, 26 outside, and its signature swing chairs will be red and white to fit with the colors of the Red Sox.

We were completely overwhelmed by the warm welcome we received when we opened our first Boston location earlier this year, Co-founder Samantha Wasser said in the release. Boston has been so good to us and we cannot wait to become part of the vibrant and growing Fenway neighborhood [and] experience our first Red Sox season.

The restaurant made waves in April when it separated from its namesake and co-founder, Chloe Coscarelli, a celebrity chefbest known as the first vegan winner of Food NetworksCupcake Wars. According to reports, an independent arbitrator found Coscarelli grossly negligent, and ruled that she actively failed to work inthe self-interest of the restaurant brand bearing her name.

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There were no Downward Facing Dog poses. Instead, yoga instructor Michelle Ihry, owner of Healing Touch Yoga, instructed the dozen guests in her studio to get into their Downward Facing Kitty, as five cats and four kittens weaved between bended legs or took a break lying on the top of someones turquoise-colored mat.

In the corner of Ihrys studio on Wednesday were a couple of litter boxes and lattice balls with bells rolled across the floor as relaxing flute music played in the background.

Some of the felines would occasionally get into a playful scuffle hiss, swat or pounce causing the crowd to smile and momentarily break focus from their poses.

We giggled and laugh and we knew it was going to be like that, Ihry said. I have done yoga for a long time [six years], but this is the first time with cats and it's awesome. If you're a cat lover, this is the perfect way to relax.

Homeward Animal Shelter, formerly Humane Society Fargo-Moorhead, and Ihrys studio, located in the back of Healing Touch Chiropractic, 45 21st Ave. E. in West Fargo, teamed up to host meow-maste to attract clients and get exposure for adoptable pets, said Heather Klefstad, with Homeward.

Yoga is good for the mind and body and cats are good for the soul, so its a perfect match, all-in-one, Klefstad said, adding that all the cats at meow-maste are looking for forever homes and can be found online or at the shelterin Fargo, 1201 28th Ave. N.

Ihry approached Klefstad about collaborating for cat yoga after hearing from a friend in Florida who signed up for a similar session down there. Interest in bringing this exercise trend to the F-M area was immediate. In recent years, yoga with cats or goats have become all the health rage, with classes coming to cities like San Francisco and Des Moines.

Cat yoga in West Fargo was a big hit, the organizers said, and there was even a wait list for Wednesday nights sessions. So they definitely plan on hosting more classes in the future.

Time spent with a cat is never wasted. Namaste, Ihry said at the close of the first session.

Tiffany Johnson, Ihrys daughter and owner of Healing Touch Chiropractic, said overall events like this help build a community.

There are going to be some people who come for yoga and the cats are a bonus, or people who love cats and they havent been to yoga before, Johnson said.

Tasha Ullrich, of Fargo, who participated in Wednesdays class said, I came for the cats.

How do you even explain that to someone? she said when asked to describe her first meow-maste experience. Ullrich wouldnt let go of a string toy the entire yoga session. I was kind of a kitty hog, Im not going to lie, she said jokingly.

It was so relaxing, said her friend Callie Bowen. Cats and yoga are such a fun combination.

Meow-maste sessions are $13, or $10 with the purchase of an $80 punch card. All proceeds are donated to Homeward Animal Shelter.

For more information on Meow-maste Yoga with Cats, visit: http://www.htchiro.com/yoga.

To see adoptable pets at Homeward Animal Shelter, visit: http://www.homewardonline.org.

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