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The Effects of Meditation: Physical, Psychological, and SpiritualWhat are the effects of meditation?Over 2,000 studies conducted in 500 universities over the last 40 years have consistently demonstrated many powerful positive benefits of meditation.  Some of the physical effects include:
Some of the psychological effects include:
Wisdom traditions around the world have long known used meditation for spiritual transformation. The spiritual effects of meditation include growing compassion, decreased sense of ego, closeness to the divine, emergence of the unitive consciousness, and for some, self realization and enlightenment. In addition, Western developmental psychologists have confirmed that regular meditation dramatically speeds your progression through the stages of adult development, as it changes your worldview and helps you grow from the inside out. How much meditation is needed to achieve these wonderful effects? If you're just beginning, start small and work up to longer sitting periods. Just as you wouldn't begin a running routine by running 26 miles on the first day, you'll want to begin slowly and build up. Begin at 5-10 minutes once a day, then increase it to twice a day. Then, work up until you can do two 20-30 periods of meditation twice a day. That is the amount recommended for lay people. For instructions, please see my pages on easy meditation and four types of meditation I recommend. The good news is that even a few minutes of meditation can have positive impacts. Research by Heartmath has shown that just a minute of practicing the heartmath meditation technique can begin to alter hormone levels and shift mood. In addition to medical science, yogic science claims powerful effects of meditation begin after only several minutes and increase as you continue. Yogi Bhajan, a teacher of Kundalini Yoga and author the Acquarian Teacher Manual, cites specific lengths of time needed for certain desired effects during meditation:
Many powerful positive effects of meditation can make a big difference in your life. Meditation is a potent tool for relieving in-the-moment stress, yet the most powerful effects of meditation come from consistent daily practice. The effects of meditation are cumulative and over time you will improve your physical and psychological health and transform yourself from the inside out. For more information, click here to visit the National Insitutes of Health's site on meditation effects. Namaste. Note: Meditation is considered to be safe for healthy people. There have been rare reports that meditation could cause or worsen symptoms in people who have certain psychiatric problems, but this question has not been fully researched. If you currently suffer from mental illness, work with your doctor and a trained meditation instructor before beginning your practice. Leave Effects of Meditation and Return to Healthy Lifestyle Main Page Leave Efeffects of Meditation and Return to BPGR Home Related Articles
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