Meditation

meditation

Meditation is a form of spiritual concentration that is achieved by deep relaxation, the removal of any thoughts and external stimuli from the subject’s consciousness. The purpose of meditation is to draw knowledge or experience directly, without the use of human sensory organs or any source of information. It is generally considered a means of peace of mind and well-being. 

The first stage is relaxation and concentration of the mind. The second stage is the creation of double attention, to be aware of ourselves as it focuses on the object of its concentration.

Although meditation is practiced primarily as a spiritual practice, scientific approaches to Western medicine have demonstrated the psychosomatic benefits of meditation and its effects in various medical conditions.

meditation

  • Reduces the rate of respiration and slows down the heart rate
  • Increases the ability to relax
  • Lowers blood pressure
  • Increases the resistance to exercise in heart patients
  • Allows people to reach a deeper level of relaxation
  • Reduces stress attacks and increases the response to relaxation
  • Strengthens the immune system. Research has shown that meditation increases the activity of the body's natural defenses, which kill bacteria and cancer cells
  • Increases self-confidence
  • Increases serotonin production. Low serotonin levels are associated with depression, obesity, insomnia and headaches