Why Learn To Meditate


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If you’ve ever wondered “why learn to meditate” before, well wonder no more. The National Institute of Health has spent more than $21 million conducting research on meditation and its effects on the mind and body. Transcendental meditation in particular is one of the most-studied alternative therapies in existence. Over the years, there have been studies on metabolic/biochemical/cardiovascular changes (67), personality development (55), overall health (49), learning/academic performance (49), rehabilitation (44), electro-physiological changes (41), the Maharishi Effect/transcendence (41), motor/perceptual ability (26), psychology (25), physiological changes (24), sociology (17), physiology stability (16), and productivity/quality of life (12).

If you’re an insomniac, then you needn’t ask “why learn to meditate” at all — for the secret lies in deep relaxation meditation. At the June 2009 Associated Professional Sleep Societies meeting, researchers from Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Evanston, Illinois reported their findings that daytime meditation improved the quality of sleep in patients with insomnia. Patients noted marked improvement in their sleep latency, total sleep time, total wake time, sleep efficiency, sleep quality and depression symptoms after two months of practicing Kriya Yoga meditation methods. “Results of the study show that teaching deep relaxation techniques during the daytime can help improve sleep at night,” said study leader Ramadevi Gourineni MD.

If you’re depressed, then you also need not wonder “why learn to meditate.” An Oxford University study indicates that mindfulness meditation significantly reduces the number of people with depression. Study leader Professor Mark Williams said: “We are on the brink of discovering really important things about how people can learn to stay well after depression. Our aim is to help people to find long-term freedom from the daily battle with their moods.” A great place to begin is at the Big Free Meditation List: www.mymeditationgarden.com/guided-meditations/the-big-list-of-free-guided-meditations.

Personal trainers will be the first people to tell you why you should do push ups, lift weights and exercise, which of course strengthens and build muscles! Yet, they hesitate to inform you on “why learn to meditate.” The obvious answer should be to increase your brain mass! Just as physical exercise strengthens our physical bodies, so does concentrative meditation strengthen our minds! Using brain scans, UCLA researchers discovered that 10 to 90 minutes of daily meditation actually increases the amount of gray matter in the brain. Those who meditate showed significantly larger volumes in the hippocampus, orbito-frontal cortex, the thelamus and inferior temporal gyrus. These regions are responsible for regulating emotions, the study authors said. “We know that people who consistently meditate have a singular ability to cultivate positive emotions, retain emotional stability and engage in mindful behavior,” said Eileen Luders, lead author. “The observed differences in brain anatomy might give us a clue why those who meditate have these exceptional abilities.”

Beth Kaminski is the co-author of Curing Your Anxiety And Panic Attacks which detailed stop panic attack as well as tips on the various anxiety disorder medications available at anxietydisordercure.com.

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2 Comments so far

  1. Bruce (1 comments.) on December 23rd, 2009

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    Once you meditation practice has gotten regular and fairly stable you might be ready to explore Ruling Your World

    The basic premise is that by slowing down, cutting aggression, and cultivating compassion and wisdom, we can rule our minds, our lives, and ultimately, the future of the earth. You can learn more exploring the link above or visiting the Shambhala International website.

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