Meditation Beneath the Surface: A Narrative Review of Underwater Mindfulness, Breath-Hold Physiology and Contemplative Tradition
Journal of Happytalism and Fundamental Peace October 14, 2026 Satinder Singh Rekhi, Saamdu Chetri, Luis Miguel Gallardo et al.
**Background.** Contemplative traditions have long associated water with stillness, concealment and renewal, and divers frequently describe underwater experience as meditative. This review asks whether immersion and submersion offer a distinctive context for mindfulness practice, and what the current evidence can and cannot support. **Methods.** A narrative review integrating epic and canonical...