Benefits of Meditation

Meditation is associated with several advantages though a few advantages may be immediate and a few may take some time. Meditation is generally advised as an auxiliary mode of treatment as it helps in faster recovery of the patients.

Meditation benefits are classified into four – Physical, Psychological, Emotional & Spiritual. Here, we shall deal with the Physical & Psychological benefits, which are as follows:-

Physical Advantages of Meditation

• Enhances brain functioning by strengthening the communication between different areas of the brain.  
• Decreases the levels of the body’s natural stress hormone in the body, thereby reducing stress. 
• Decreases high blood pressure by decreasing heart rate and respiratory rate.
• Enhances breathing. 
• Diminishes sensation of pain. 
• Strengthens the immune system & boosts energy, strength and vigor.
• Reduces anxiety attacks & Pre-menstrual Syndrome symptoms.
•  Aids in weight loss.
• Reduces cholesterol levels, decreasing the risk of cardiovascular disease.
• Decreases the aging process.
• Cure headaches & migraines.
• Provides significant relief from asthma.
• Relaxes the nervous system.

Psychological Advantages of Meditation

·    Helps combat stress and its effects by the calming and relaxing effects produced by meditation.

·    Enhances sense of well-being.  

• Gain clarity and peace of mind. 
• Develops a positive attitude.  
• Increases self-confidence and self- esteem.
• Improves emotional stability. 
• Improves concentration and focus. 
• Builds self-confidence.
• Boosts learning ability and memory.
• Develops will power.
• Enhances Creativity.
• Reacts more quickly and more efficiently to a stressful event.
• Reduces aggression. 
• Helps in quitting smoking and in alcohol addiction. 
• Reduces need and dependency on drugs and pills.
• Helps in making more accurate judgements.

To achieve the benefits of meditation, regular practice is required. It shall take only a few minutes daily. One must try imbibing meditation into the daily routine.

Author, Dr. Varsha Sharma is a Consultant Homoeopath, practising since last 17yrs. She is an Associate Professor in a Homoeopathic Medical College. She has got vast experience in treating several ailments ranging from hair fall, psoriasis, acne, skin complaints, recurrent respiratory complaints, bronchitis, asthma, allergic coryza, migraine, sinusitis, nasal polyps, kidney complaints, female disorders, respiratory diseases, digestive disorders, arthritis, pains and aches, erectile dysfunction, impotence, kidney stones, depression, psychiatric disorders, recurrent attacks of cold, paediatric complaints, old age diseases, etc. She further offers Online Homeopathic treatment; Dietetic counselling; martial counselling and addiction counselling. She can be reached on her email – drvarshas@gmail.com