<p>This is why well-respected mindfulness teachers encourage meditation practitioners to also use other methods, or even go to a therapist, if they are experiencing strong feelings coming up during meditation and especially if they realize that they need to deal with an underlying issue.</p><figure class="image image-style-side"><img src="data:image/jpeg;base64,[encoded data, 19576 characters]"></figure><p>This is why well-respected mindfulness teachers encourage meditation practitioners to also use other methods, or even go to a therapist, if they are experiencing strong feelings coming up during meditation and especially if they realize that they need to deal with an underlying issue.</p>