Meditation trips A thematic analysis of the combined naturalistic use of psychedelics with meditation practices.
Similarities between meditative and psychedelic states have long been recognized. Recently, parallels in the psychological mechanisms mediating the beneficial effects of mindfulness and psychedelic treatments-as well as their potential therapeutic complementarity-have been noted. However, empirical research in this area remains limited. Here, we explore the naturalistic use of meditation practices among psychedelic users recruited outside of treatmentretreat or research settings. Participants with ≥ 1 psychedelic drug experience(s) were included in an online survey. The majority (