I'd agree for the most part. If it helps the person relax and promotes concentration, then that's good. And the more naturally it comes the better.
A lot of meditation in western countries consists of people forcing themselves to sit and focus, then measuring the amount of time they sat as an accomplishment. It doesn't lead to any long term benefit though, and if really forced, it will actually have the opposite affect.
EDIT: Actually beneficial mediation is something else, and the Tibetan traditions flat out understand it better than anyone, period, they're the Caltech or MIT. Other traditions are ok, but they're not the same caliber.
A lot of meditation in western countries consists of people forcing themselves to sit and focus, then measuring the amount of time they sat as an accomplishment. It doesn't lead to any long term benefit though, and if really forced, it will actually have the opposite affect.
EDIT: Actually beneficial mediation is something else, and the Tibetan traditions flat out understand it better than anyone, period, they're the Caltech or MIT. Other traditions are ok, but they're not the same caliber.