In our frantic modern world, meditation has become one of the most popular ways for people to relax, de-stress, accelerate their spiritual development and enhance their quality of life. More and more people are coming to realize that one’s quality of life depends largely on one’s quality of mind. This increase in popularity is also partly due to the fact that over the last few decades, a huge amount of research and scientific exploration has been conducted into the benefits of meditation. Let’s get to know more about what it’s like to meditate, and how meditation can help you in your own life. What happens when you meditate?When you practice meditation, your heart rate and your breathing gradually slow down. Your blood pressure normalizes and the function of your immune system improves. Meditation also causes your adrenal glands to produce less cortisol, one of the main hormones responsible for ageing. As you meditate, your mind becomes clearer and clearer. You feel less burdened by mental chatter, and troubling emotions gradually melt away. Feelings of stress and anxiety are greatly reduced. The inner calm that meditation provides also leads to a more positive outlook, increased intelligence and enhanced creativity. Meditation helps to eliminate stress and anxiety, and it helps you to sleep more deeply. With consistent practice, these positive effects compound and become permanently established...read more... Wednesday, 2 March 2011
Why Meditate?
In our frantic modern world, meditation has become one of the most popular ways for people to relax, de-stress, accelerate their spiritual development and enhance their quality of life. More and more people are coming to realize that one’s quality of life depends largely on one’s quality of mind. This increase in popularity is also partly due to the fact that over the last few decades, a huge amount of research and scientific exploration has been conducted into the benefits of meditation. Let’s get to know more about what it’s like to meditate, and how meditation can help you in your own life. What happens when you meditate?When you practice meditation, your heart rate and your breathing gradually slow down. Your blood pressure normalizes and the function of your immune system improves. Meditation also causes your adrenal glands to produce less cortisol, one of the main hormones responsible for ageing. As you meditate, your mind becomes clearer and clearer. You feel less burdened by mental chatter, and troubling emotions gradually melt away. Feelings of stress and anxiety are greatly reduced. The inner calm that meditation provides also leads to a more positive outlook, increased intelligence and enhanced creativity. Meditation helps to eliminate stress and anxiety, and it helps you to sleep more deeply. With consistent practice, these positive effects compound and become permanently established...read more... 