Benefits of Meditation

Why should I meditate? What are the benefits of meditation? Is meditation helpful? These are the common questions that we face while seeking for the solution to the stress and tensions of our day to day life. 

In spite of having great success and achievements in life, we all feel an acute need for inner peace, silence and a moment of inner reflection. Meditation is the missing key to unlock the treasure of happiness and bliss that we are carrying within us.

The benefits of Meditation are numerous. A few moments of deep meditation have the potential of fulfilling all desires and longings. It gives us the ability of deep introspection.

Meditation has many far-reaching and profound benefits. While some changes are seen immediately, others take a little time to be visible.

Meditation improves our physiological and psychological well-being. It has a healing effect and raises our level of consciousness.  

Although there are numerous benefits of meditation, we can divide them into 3 categories :

1. Physiological Benefits of Meditation
2. Psychological Benefits of Meditation
3. Spiritual Benefits of Meditation 

Meditation is free of any kinds of side effects. There is nothing to lose by practicing meditation, but there is a lot to gain. It is very easy to learn and can be practiced at any time of the day.

Meditation gives such a joy and bliss, that one easily transcends all desires very naturally. Given the long list of benefits of meditation, you might be wondering -- "why haven't I started meditating yet?"