BENEFITS OF MEDITATION

As one meditates, the brainwave pattern is brought into an alpha state, a level of consciousness that encourages the rejuvenation and healing of the mind and body. Research has revealed that a regular meditation practice can improve physiological and psychological well-being.

Psychological Benefits of Meditation

• Decreases stress
• Decreases depression and irritability
• Decreases anxiety
• Promotes greater creativity
• Improves memory and learning ability
• Improves ability to concentrate and focus
• Leads to increased self-confidence, self-acceptance and self-actualisation
• Leads to increased emotional stability
• Promotes increased levels of happiness and contentment in life
• Discovery of personal and spiritual growth

Physiological Benefits of Meditation

• Decreases stress resulting in lower levels of lactate and cortisol
• Decreases muscle tension and headaches (as with PMS)
• Promotes a more restful state (decreases metabolic rate, lowers heart rate, lowers body's core temperature and decreases high blood pressure)
• Decreases cholesterol levels
• Improves respiratory function and decreases respiratory rate
• Enhances immune system
• Increases the production of serotonin (low levels of serotonin are connected with insomnia, depression, obesity and headaches)
• Reduces level of free radicals
• Promotes pain management especially for women during childbirth