A Rediscovery Of The Immeasurable Benefits Of The Time Honored Art Of Meditation
As the speed of life gets faster and we find ourselves leading ever busier lives so we tend to neglect our physical and mental health so that today we are all suffering from varying degrees of stress. It is no surprise therefore that we are turning more and more to ancient practice of meditation.
As a consequence of its long and proven record of effectiveness, meditation today is being carried out not only to soothe the mind and reduce stress but also to deal with a widening range of physical ailments.
Indeed there are numerous physical benefits to meditation which lowers the heart rate and consequently pressure on the heart, lowers levels of the 'stress' hormone cortisol and other body chemicals which are associated with stress and reduces free radicals in the body thereby further helping to reduce blood pressure. Meditation also improves the oxygen flow through the lungs to help with breathing and can even raise levels of DHEA to help slow aging.
In terms of its psychological benefits, meditation lowers irritability and anxiety and improves memory and thus the ability to learn. Accordingly, it also results in a positive outlook on life providing you with a feeling of youthfulness and rejuvenation.
A few of the other significant benefits to be derived from meditation exercises include:
* Producing a total relaxation of not only the mind and body but also of your spirit.
* Assisting with the treatment of a variety of illnesses for which there is a connection between the physical nature of the illness and the emotional state of the patient.
* Affecting an opening into the 'inner self' which released our natural creativity.
* Providing an enhancement to our natural self-confidence leading to a stronger and more dominant will power.
* Generating an increase in energy which make it easier to face the stresses and strains of daily life.
* Providing a greater ability to deal with several vices and addictions ranging from alcohol and tobacco to narcotics.
And this list can go on and on.
Just like everything else however meditation can be a powerful force for good when it is used properly but it is also problematic when it is not used correctly. The key therefore is to understand exactly what guided meditation can do and to learn the art of meditation before you add daily meditation into your normal pattern of life.
As a consequence of its long and proven record of effectiveness, meditation today is being carried out not only to soothe the mind and reduce stress but also to deal with a widening range of physical ailments.
Indeed there are numerous physical benefits to meditation which lowers the heart rate and consequently pressure on the heart, lowers levels of the 'stress' hormone cortisol and other body chemicals which are associated with stress and reduces free radicals in the body thereby further helping to reduce blood pressure. Meditation also improves the oxygen flow through the lungs to help with breathing and can even raise levels of DHEA to help slow aging.
In terms of its psychological benefits, meditation lowers irritability and anxiety and improves memory and thus the ability to learn. Accordingly, it also results in a positive outlook on life providing you with a feeling of youthfulness and rejuvenation.
A few of the other significant benefits to be derived from meditation exercises include:
* Producing a total relaxation of not only the mind and body but also of your spirit.
* Assisting with the treatment of a variety of illnesses for which there is a connection between the physical nature of the illness and the emotional state of the patient.
* Affecting an opening into the 'inner self' which released our natural creativity.
* Providing an enhancement to our natural self-confidence leading to a stronger and more dominant will power.
* Generating an increase in energy which make it easier to face the stresses and strains of daily life.
* Providing a greater ability to deal with several vices and addictions ranging from alcohol and tobacco to narcotics.
And this list can go on and on.
Just like everything else however meditation can be a powerful force for good when it is used properly but it is also problematic when it is not used correctly. The key therefore is to understand exactly what guided meditation can do and to learn the art of meditation before you add daily meditation into your normal pattern of life.