Saturday, March 12, 2011

Psychological Benefits of Meditation

Physiological Benefits of Meditation

1) Meditation reduces the heart rate, as well as the respiratory and metabolic rate. This helps to reduce the workload on the heart. It is highly beneficial for people suffering from high blood pressure.

2) Cortisol is often called the stress hormone and is related to a wide variety of health related problems - especially when it is in high levels in our body. Meditation lowers cortisol levels and provides relief from the adverse effects of cortisol on our health.

Meditation helps to reduce stress in this way. It also reduces muscle tension and enhances the quality of living.

3) Regular practice of meditation reduces the creation of free radicals that are responsible for tissue damage and premature aging.

4) Meditation improves the breathing process. This helps to increase airflow to the lungs and has a revitalizing effect on our overall health. It enhances the level of strength, vigor and energy.

5) Meditation boosts the immune system and slows down the process of aging.

6) Meditation helps in reducing the symptoms of pre-menstrual syndrome.

7) Meditation enhances the functioning of the brain. It is helpful in curing migraines, headaches, etc. and other neurological and nervous system problems.

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