Benefits of Meditation

Meditation is a mental discipline by which the practitioner attempts to get beyond the reflexive, "thinking" mind into a deeper state of relaxation or awareness.

Meditation is a component of many religions, and has been practiced since antiquity. It is also practiced outside religious traditions. Different meditative disciplines encompass a wide range of spiritual or psychophysical practices that may emphasize different goals - from achievement of a higher state of consciousness, to greater focus, creativity or self-awareness, or simply a more relaxed and peaceful frame of mind.

Health Benefits Of Meditation Include:

• It increases serotonin production which influences mood and behavior. Low levels of serotonin are associated with depression, obesity, insomnia and headaches.
• Enhances the immune system. Research has revealed that meditation increases activity of 'natural-killer cells', which kill bacteria and cancer cells.
• Good for people with high blood pressure because it helps bring the blood pressure down.
• Reduces anxiety attacks by lowering the levels of blood lactate.
• Ability to let go of negative emotions such as anger and paranoia.
• Helping in chronic diseases like allergies, arthritis, etc.
• Increasing blood flow and slowing the heart rate.
• Increasing exercise tolerance in heart patients.
• Leads to a deeper level of relaxation.
• Enhances confidence and self control.
• Improves concentration.
• Ability to focus and work efficiently.
• Improves posture.
• Improves health.
• Decreases muscle tension.
• Lowers oxygen consumption.
• Decreases respiratory rate.
• Reduces pre- menstrual syndrome (PMS).
• Helps in post-operative healing.