subject: Benefit of Meditation [print this page] Benefit of Meditation Benefit of Meditation
Copyright (c) 2011 Kat DrewThere is a much mystery around meditation and the benefits of meditation. It has supposedly an abundance of benefits but are they true ar just myths.Since the 1970' there has been quite a lot of research and studies on the effects of meditation on human physiology and behaviour. The research has shown that the benefits of meditation can be found on many levels; on the body, emotions, mental functions and relationships. Some of these benefits include a decrease in stress hormone, lower blood pressure, reversal of aging process, reduction in cholesterol, increased productivity and creativity, improved health and more positive health habits. But how is it possible for something so simple as meditation can be so beneficial. Meditation is an activity that our bodies can do already. The body has always known how to do and does so gladly if the conditions are favourable and it is allowed to meditate. All that is needed is for you to pay attention in a particular way. You will have to bare the intenseness of your feelings as you let the stress go. What yourself and watch the stress fall away. Meditation is really a way of giving in to the powerful mind/body healing dynamics that we all have within us, as part of our genetic make up, part of our healing knowledge sewn into our make up. When we don't meditate, we deprive ourselves of something we need. Not the other way around. Said in another way, it is unnatural to go through life deprived of a time each day to rest more deeply than just through sleep, to let go of all stresses that keep you in a knot. Of all the self help activities available, meditation is the one, very inexpensive activity that will give you measurable changes in your life. Spending time meditating to give yourself the greatest relaxation possible, resting more deeply that sleep, letting you body, nervous system and brain have a chance to tune for action and healing. In other words, meditation is full of benefits for you, and it is such a natural thing to do it is surprising that so few people actually meditate. This amazing healing benefit of mediation should be important enough for many more people to want to meditate. Stop listening to the difficulties of it and try some simple methods to get you going so you too can enjoy the benefits. It does not have to be difficult like we are led to believe by the gurus and the monks. They meditate with a totally different aim than merely a healing and restoring the body to its highest potential.
