The Benefits of Meditation

The Benefits of
Meditation

Physiological benefits

• It lowers oxygen consumption.

• It increases blood flow and slows the heart rate.
• Increases exercise tolerance.
• Leads to a deeper level of physical relaxation.
• Reduces anxiety attacks by lowering the levels of blood lactate.
• Decreases muscle tension
• Helps in chronic diseases like allergies, arthritis etc.
• Reduces Pre-menstrual Syndrome symptoms.
• Enhances the immune system.
• Reduces activity of viruses and emotional distress
• Enhances energy, strength and vigour.
• Helps with weight loss
• Reduction of free radicals, less tissue damage
• Drop in cholesterol levels, lowers risk of cardiovascular disease.
• Improved flow of air to the lungs resulting in easier breathing.
• Decreases the aging process.
• Greater Orderliness of Brain Functioning
  

Psychological benefits:

• Builds self-confidence.

• serotonin level, influences mood and behaviour.

• helps you cope with phobias & fears

• Helps to increase focus & concentration creativity

• enhances your ability: to listen, to learn and memory.

Spiritual benefits:

• Helps keep things in perspective

• Provides peace of mind, happiness

• Helps you discover your purpose Increased self-actualization.

• Increased compassion and empathy towards others
  

• Increased acceptance of oneself