Meditation is a natural way to get yourself experiencing the present moment. Meditation is a mental discipline by which we attempt to get beyond the reflexive thinking mind into a deeper state of relaxation and awareness.
There are profound effects of meditation on all aspects of our health. Here are some of the benefits:
1. It lowers oxygen consumption, decreases respiratory rate, increases blood flow, slows the heart rate and so increases heart stamina for exercising.
2. It is beneficial for people with high blood pressure and chronic diseases like arthritis and allergies.
3. It deepens the the level of relaxation thus helping people with anxiety disorders and tension headaches.
4. It has a profoundly positive effect on moods and behavior as it increases serotonin production. Low serotonin levels are associated with depression, obesity, insomnia as well as headaches.
5. It reduces the symptoms of pre-menstrual syndrome as well as the symptoms of menopause.
6. Since it helps to build up the immune system, it pretty much helps all of the diseases of mankind.
You can’t get it much better than that!
Even ten minutes a day of deep breathing and clearing one’s mind can have a good effect on your overall health. Try ten minutes at a time and work up to more as you become proficient at it.
One thing you need to remember when your mind brings unwanted thoughts as you are meditating, push the thoughts aside, know that it will be that way, and carry on without reproach
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