The Power Of Meditation

What is Meditation?

Meditation has a history that goes back thousands of years. The earliest documented records that mentioned meditation involved Vedantism, which is a Hindu tradition in India around 1500 BCE. However, historians believe that meditation was practiced before this time, as early as 3000 BCE.
Currently, it is believed that globally, between 200 and 500 people meditate. With an estimated 253 million US adults that works out to nearly 36 million people.

But according to another research, published by the Pew Research Centre in 2014, suggested the number was even higher. According to this research, they reported that 40% of Americans claim to meditate at least once a week.
Why should one start practicing meditation?

well, here’s why-

1. Meditation can help you learn to stay centered and keep inner peace.

2. Through meditation, you can relax and cope with stress.

3. Meditation restores the body to a calm, peaceful, and balanced state that can benefit both your physical and mental health.

4. Through meditation, can induce thoughts that keep your body’s stress triggered and can benefit your mind and body by quieting the stress.

5. Practicing meditation can normalize your blood pressure.

6. It Improves Your Immune Function:

An essential part of the human body, the immune system is made up of a variety of biological mechanisms and structures that work together to fight disease and defend the body from outside invaders. A 2003 study at the University of Wisconsin-Madison found that regular mindfulness practices appeared to boost immune system performance in meditators. Also, they caused long-lasting, beneficial alterations in the brain.

1. Improve Memory Retention:

Memory loss is common as w age since our brain function steadily degrades. Scientists now think that regular mindfulness practice can support brain function and slow memory loss based on studies in older populations. Studies have shown that people with early-stage dementia or other cognitive problems can benefit from frequent 20-minute meditation sessions by improving their memory and brain function. Moreover, meditation improves mental flexibility and alertness in addition to supporting memory and attention.

1. A Healthy Heart:

Concentrates demonstrate the way that an everyday contemplation practice can further develop blood dissemination, bring down the pulse, and assist with keeping a sound heart. A study that found that regular meditators had lower levels of lipid peroxide than non-meditators was published in Psychosomatic Medicine, a respected journal.

1. It Speeds Up Stress Recovery:

Meditation can train you to "calm the storm" of anxiety. One study determined that people who have a history of practicing meditation bounce back from stress much more quickly. In the experiment, not only did long-term meditators have faster cortisol recovery after completing a stressful task than the control group, but they also reported feeling less conscious and judgmental.

1. Decrease Anxiety:

Showing your breathing and your mind during meditation can help push out worrisome thoughts and restore your sense of calm and inner peace. As you do this repeatedly over time, you are training your brain to return to a more relaxed and balanced state when anxiety creeps in.
There are many more you can gain benefits by practicing meditation. You can practice meditation as a secular exercise as there is no wrong way to meditate.

If you're feeling unsure about how your meditation journey is going, don't lose heart. Keep at it, and with time, you'll discover more about yourself and learn how to tailor your meditation practice to suit your changing needs and growth. Before you know it, you'll start experiencing a deeper sense of well-being, peace, and joy that might surprise you, and make you glad you stuck with it.

It’s helpful to have silence and privacy while meditating, but more experienced meditators can practice meditation anywhere. If you're seeking relaxation, why not give meditation a try?