Meditation allows the body to naturally gain very deep levels of rest, scientifically proven to be up to five times deeper than sleep.
In modern day living one of the foremost obstacles to optimum health and happiness is stress. Medical research suggests that up to 90% of all health problems are associated with aggravated levels of stress. When you rest deeply on a daily basis, you create the perfect conditions whereby your body can purify and normalise, throw off stress and fatigue and come back to a state of balance.
A rested body and therefore rested mind result in greater clarity of mind, more creative thought process, increased energy levels, greater access to natural intelligence and memory and greater physical health. Think how you feel after a great night's sleep?
Some of the benefits of mediation include:
- Lower levels of, and increased resistance to stress
- Relief from depression and anxiety
- Ability to meet life's demands with equanimity and grace
- Improved relationships
- Increased levels of energy, creativity and intelligence
- Relief from insomnia and other sleeping disorders
- Stronger immune system and improved health
- Reduction of cholesterol levels
- Normalisation of blood pressure
- Reduced risk of heart disease
- Improved memory and better learning ability
- Reduced dependency on drugs, alcohol and cigarettes
Additionally, mediation allows us to be the person we want to be. An influence for good - in our own lives with our families and friends, in our professional lives, our communities and also for the world we live in.