What is Meditation?
What are the 100 benefits of Meditation? Meditation is practiced in many religious systems. The meditation is central to the contemplative repertoires of Jainism, Buddhism, and Hinduism. Since the nineteenth century, Asian meditation practices have migrated to other cultures, where they are now used in non-spiritual situations like business and health. This shows that meditation has been a part of our culture and daily life since ancient times. Meditation has its roots in spirituality and has its fruits on a wide range of physical, mental, family and cosmic levels.
Meditation is also the way to bring the troubled and lost mind to the path of well-being. Dhi: means knowledge and yana means path. What is the real goal of life and what is the path to reach those goals? These things are revealed through meditation. That is, by meditating we know the real meaning of our life and one starts walking on the right path of life’s journey. In this article let us see what are those 100 benefits of meditation.?
The benefits of Meditation
Increases brain matter (Gray Matter).
Gray matter is where brain cells are connected to each other. It is activated when we learn something new. Meditation increases the growth of new cells in the brain. That is, new Gray Matter is formed. Meditation protects the cells from destruction. Meaning meditation makes the brain or intellect bright.
Calms the stress center in the brain (Amygdala).
The stress center in our brain, when we are going through a lot of stress, gives us the strength to bear the stress or on the contrary increases the stress. It just reacts. Meditation calms the Amygdala or stress center. As a result, we avoid feeling stress.
Meditation is a rejuvenation in life
As you know, when our laptop suddenly shuts down while working, we wait for a while and press the restart button to restart the laptop. This is exactly what meditation does. When there is nothing good in life ; we get confuse, when we don’t understand what to do Then do meditation. If you want to survive in today’s fast-paced world, there is no substitute for taking a break and sitting in one place for meditation.
Keeps away from bad addictions
Addiction can be anything. But bad addiction makes that person useless. Talking too much, constantly thinking, looking at mobile etc. All kinds of addictions disappear with the practice of meditation. In meditation we free ourselves from bad addictions by giving ourselves self-suggestion. Auto-suggestion means to keep telling yourself “I will gradually stop doing such and such a bad thing”.
Personality development through meditation
If we forget ourselves while meditating (perfect meditation), then when we come out of meditation we gradually get a new personality or a new self-identity. For this, our forefathers have told me the path of self-realization i.e. meditation to understand the true identity of oneself, to know one’s secrets and powers.
Meditation makes us creative
We have seen that during meditation, new cells are born in the brain. when we create new work of Art first we create idea of it. Music, literature, movies, new inventions etc. Creative things are born from imagination. A person’s creativity reaches an extraordinary level due to regular meditation.
100 Benefits of Meditation
Physical Benefits of Meditation:
This reduces oxygen consumption.
This makes breathing regular.
This increases blood flow and slows down the heart rate.
Increases endurance for exercise.
(Physical Relaxation) Meditation fulfills the great need for physical relaxation.
Meditation is a boon for people with high blood pressure.
Reduces anxiety attacks by lowering blood lactate levels.
Muscle tension is reduced
Helps in chronic diseases like allergies, tumors etc.
Helps to increase mental strength in post-operative treatment.
Increases immunity.
Reduces emotional distress
Increases energy, strength and stamina.
Yogasana, pranayama along with meditation helps in weight loss
Reduction of free radicals (increasing free radicals in the body is dangerous to cells, resulting in diseases, old age) Less damage to body tissues.
Increases skin tolerance
A decrease in cholesterol levels reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease.
Breathing exercises along with meditation facilitate breathing in the lungs.
Slows down the Aging Rate Low process.
Reduces high levels of DHEAS (Dehydroepiandrosterone)
Pain caused by chronic diseases can be reduced or controlled
You will start sweating less.
Cure headache and migraine.
All the functions of the brain are in great order
Less need for medical care
Less energy is wasted
More inclined towards sports, activities
Significant relief for asthma patients
Improved performance in athletic events
Maintains ideal and normal body weight
Maintain Hormonal Balance
Relaxes your nervous system
Produces permanent beneficial changes in the electrical activity of the brain
Infertility (the stress of infertility can cause changes in the hormones that regulate ovulation).
Mental Benefits of Meditation:
Meditation builds confidence.
Increases serotonin levels, stabilizes mood and behavior.
Resolves fears and anxieties
Helps to control one’s thoughts
Helps focus and increase concentration
Increases creativity
Increases brain wave coherence.
Learning Ability and Memory increases quickly
Lively feelings grow in the mind
Emotional stability increases
Relationships improve
The mind is rejuvenated
Bad habits go away
Develops intuition
Productivity at work increases
Reduces conflicts at home and at work
In any situation, you can see the big picture of life in front of the eyes.
Helps to ignore trivial problems
Ability to solve complex problems increases
Meditation makes our character pure and moral
Increases the willpower of the mind
There is more harmony between the two brain hemispheres
A stressful event can be reacted to more quickly and more effectively
Increases one’s Perpetual Ability
Improves intelligence growth rate
Increased job satisfaction
Increased ability to connect with loved ones and close ones
Reduction in potential mental illness
Better, more inclusive behavior
Less aggression
Helps to quit addiction
Reduces the need for drugs, pills and reduces dependency
to get rid of sleep deprivation not much sleep needed.
Meditation induces sleep quickly and helps cure insomnia
Increases sense of responsibility
Reduces road rage
Reduction in disturbed thinking
The tendency to worry is reduced
Develops listening skills and empathy
Helps in making more accurate decisions
Tolerance increases
Brings peace to think and act in a constructive way
Promotes a stable, more balanced personality
Develops emotional maturity
Spiritual Benefits of Meditation:
Attitude becomes positive
Provides mental peace, happiness
Helps you find your life purpose
Introduces himself
Compassion increases
Intelligence increases
Deeper knowledge of self and others
Makes body, mind, soul harmonious
The level of spiritual relaxation increases
You can accept yourself as you are
Forgiveness helps to learn this virtue
Possibilities in life unfold
It creates an even deeper relationship with God
Attains self-knowledge
Increases gratitude
Helps to live in the present moment
Creates a deeper mental capacity to love others
Discoveres a power and consciousness beyond the ego
An inner sense of “certain knowledge” is experienced
One can experience the sense of universal brotherhood
That is, it increases happiness in our life