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do you mean permanent as in i meditate once, have the benefits - how long do they last? or do you mean if i make a daily practice do the benefits stay? pretty certain (at least for me) meditating is like the gym, you lose your gains once you stop going. just like most things in life you need a little bit every day to keep it in your life. (I can't just eat breakfast once either and be full) having a practice keeps the ebbs and flows in a place where you are acutely aware of it. seeing this stuff being scientifically analyzed is great.