DailyM 47: Maharishi Effect
The Maharishi effect is really several studies completed with thousands of individuals that had a regular yoga and/or meditation practice and the effect it had in the cities in which these practitioners lived. Over the course of five years in one particular city that these meditators were in, the crime rate went down over 20% for no other reason other than just that there were high levels of meditation/yoga.
When you do yoga then you can attest to those around noticing something different about you in a way that makes them want it too. It’s contagious! So stick with your yoga and meditation practice, you are not just benefiting yourself but also the world! Take a listen and recognize how effective you are in the pursuit of a better world by your regular practice and the coping strategies you acquire.