Agreed, any decent art won't require years of dedication to start getting its benefits. Unless there is some heavy obstruction, if people learn meditation from

Agreed, any decent art won't require years of dedication to start getting its benefits. Unless there is some heavy obstruction, if people learn meditation from a good teacher, they should feel the benefits quite easily at the end of a sit, so much more after 8 weeks. In fact, people are generally so "confused" it's quite easy for us to get impressed with some minor improvements such as mood and concentration. As for the article, take it at face value.