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I feel called to reach out and say that this post resonates deeply with me. There have been so many therapy and mindfulness modalities I have been loathe to give myself to specifically because I don't see evidence of long term efficacy. Same with physical therapy, supplements and medicines (to my eventual detriment in some cases!). Generally, I'm of the sort where I'd rather not work up the hope and put out the money for interventions with no demonstrated ability to work. In this vein, I've started through "After the Ecstasy the Laundry" to try to answer the question - does enlightenment have positive long term consequences? I feel like if you haven't checked out that book yet, you may find it relevant to your quest. As somebody who's flirting with spending 3 months later this year on the yogic path, knowing that people who have committed to it for far longer actually experienced long term good is *incredibly* important to informing my choice.

Also, the way Joe Hudson handled that thread is pretty sus! You gave him a lot of grace by not taking an angrier tone with your summary.

Much love

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