![John Minchillo FILE - A man meditates and practices breathing exercises at a playground in New York on March 25, 2020. Research shows a daily meditation practice can reduce anxiety, improve overall health and increase social connections, among other benefits. (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/6fbe060a2c08445192696b7cefbd3d96/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
FILE - A man meditates and practices breathing exercises at a playground in New York on March 25, 2020. Research shows a daily meditation practice can reduce anxiety, improve overall health and increase social connections, among other benefits. (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)
![Jonathan Foust This photo shows Tara Brach leading a meditation class at the River Road Unitarian Universalist Church in Bethesda, Maryland on March 23, 2012. Research shows a daily meditation practice can reduce anxiety, improve overall health and increase social connections, among other benefits. (Jonathan Foust/River Road Unitarian Universalist Church via AP)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/488a5455fd514197ae1df5d265e797d1/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
This photo shows Tara Brach leading a meditation class at the River Road Unitarian Universalist Church in Bethesda, Maryland on March 23, 2012. Research shows a daily meditation practice can reduce anxiety, improve overall health and increase social connections, among other benefits. (Jonathan Foust/River Road Unitarian Universalist Church via AP)
![Lynne Sladky FILE - A woman meditates on the beach in Miami Beach, Fla., on April 28, 2010. Research shows a daily meditation practice can reduce anxiety, improve overall health and increase social connections, among other benefits. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, File)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/ddf3df640ddb4e0bab2e65315e3727eb/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
FILE - A woman meditates on the beach in Miami Beach, Fla., on April 28, 2010. Research shows a daily meditation practice can reduce anxiety, improve overall health and increase social connections, among other benefits. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, File)
![Marcelle Hutchins Marcelle Hutchins meditates in her studio in West Hollywood, Calif. on Jan. 13, 2024. Research shows a daily meditation practice can reduce anxiety, improve overall health and increase social connections, among other benefits. (Marcelle Hutchins via AP)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/d11b7655f7914deabc93861df68f2693/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Marcelle Hutchins meditates in her studio in West Hollywood, Calif. on Jan. 13, 2024. Research shows a daily meditation practice can reduce anxiety, improve overall health and increase social connections, among other benefits. (Marcelle Hutchins via AP)