The therapeutic effect of meditation is not new. People with diverse culture, religions and traditions are practicing meditation in one form or the other. The effect of meditation in alleviating suffering and promoting [tag]good health[/tag] has been practiced and proven beneficial since times immemorial.
Recent studies have indicated that meditation plays an important role in an individual’s physiological and psychological [tag]well being[/tag]. The reason behind this is that through [tag]meditation[/tag], the mind is drawn to a state of consciousness which promotes healing. Hence when meditation is practiced in conjunction with biofeedback, it was found to increase the effectiveness of the biofeedback.
Physical [tag]benefits of Meditation[/tag]: Meditation is found to be beneficial in lowering the heart rate, lowering the cortisol levels, reducing the free radicals in the body, reducing [tag]hypertension[/tag], providing high skin resistance (as low resistance leads to stress and anxiety), reduces cholesterol levels, treating asthma (due to improved air flow into the lungs while inhaling), reduces aging by increasing [tag]DHEAS[/tag] (as low levels of DHEAS is correlated to aging).
Psychological benefits of Meditation: Meditation is found to increase the consistency of the brain wave pattern. This consistency in the brain wave pattern reflects greater creativity, moral reasoning and higher [tag]levels of IQ[/tag]. In addition meditation decreases anxiety, depression and irritability and increases memory, [tag]ability to learn[/tag], enhances vitality, happiness, emotional stability and promotes self-realization.
In addition, certain meditation techniques is being practiced in certain hospitals around the world for improving immune functions during health conditions like AIDS, Cancer etc., along with neuro-feedback and for normalizing the rhythms and chemistry of brain in weaning drug and alcohol addictions. More and more physicians have now begun considering meditation as a key element in health programs and meditation is recommended as a part of treatment for the increasing number of health conditions.