Another lovely-crafted story from Mark Morford. This one on the scientific proof of the benefits of meditation. This particular quote of which he’s nailed the Northern CA attitude about it:
…Hell, here in NorCal meditation is so widespread and normalized it’s actually available in the Whole Foods bulk aisle. I do believe over in Berkeley and parts of Marin County you are actually required by law to meditate at least twice a week atop your handmade zafu cushion in your Zen rock garden next to your carefully restored BMW 2002 as you listen to slightly cheesy wind chime music on an iPod-enabled Bang & Olufsen 5.1 home theater system just before you pour yourself a nice glass of Sonoma chard, or the police come and politely take away your Tibetan Nag Champa incense holder for a month…
from SFGate
