When Meditation Feels Too Painful Being in a lot of pain is not a mark of doing it right. By Tara Healey and Jonathan Roberts March 30, 2017 Anxiety Illustration by Gwenda Kaczor Q: I just came back from a retreat. I feel like I need to have my entire body massaged. Am I doing sUnlock this article for FREE. Keep Reading Log in to your Mindful account for uninterrupted access.