Prayer I don't know, not having much (or really any at all) experience with it. But meditation and breathing methods...

Wow. When I first tested it I thought it was just going to be some superstitious balderash to fool the weak-minded. But it does work! Quite an insane feeling, being completely relaxed in your entire body, including your face. Very eery. But great.

I guess prayer might have an effect a bit like it.

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