Although, there have been several studies in the past, linking meditation to brain health, a recent study has once again proven this fact. The study, conducted by the Massachusetts General Hopital, Boston, revealed that meditating on a daily basis, can contribute to improvement in brain health, with the results beginning to show itself in a [...]
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There is still no fool-proof cure that has been discovered to combat the deadly HIV (Human Immuno-Deficiency Virus), which has claimed several thousands of human lives year after year. But, scientists have now discovered that mindfulness meditation can actually retard the progression of AIDS in the body. Mindfulness meditation is a type of meditation which [...]
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The Scientists at the California University, Los Angeles (UCLA) reveal that mindfulness meditation helps slow down progression of HIV. Meditation does this by relieving stress and bolstering the immune system in HIV positive patients. HIV eats away the CD4 T cells and weakens the immune system, and stress speeds up this process. On performing mindfulness [...]
Researchers say that meditation engages the brain. The specific areas in the brain that are responsible for memory, attention and decision making usually begin eroding during early 20s. Researchers at Harvard reveal that this process can be arrested by making space for chanting the “Om†mantra every week. This time the advice is not from [...]
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“Meditation is a journey into depths of the mind to tap the huge reservoir of unused potentialâ€, says scientists. Scientists and doctors have agreed that certain meditation techniques have therapeutic effect and helps in the healing process. During meditation, metabolic activity of the body is reduced as the volume of oxygen intake into the lungs [...]
Dhyana literarily means worship or religious meditation. It is the culmination of an undisturbed concentration in Ashtanga Yoga. It is a stage in which the mind survives in the present, in a state of sureness in which there is no uncertainty. Dhyana involves focusing on a particular point with the intention of knowing the fact [...]
Asana which is one among the eight limbs of Yoga, actually means “to stay†or “to abideâ€. Asanas help in uniting the mind, body and soul of an individual. Asana is also called Yoga posture or Yoga pose. Through the practice of Asanas and Yoga postures, one can attain commitment and comfort during meditation. While [...]
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Researches have now indicated that those who are spiritually inclined have lower Blood Pressure than those who are not. Meditation (even simple prayers) can be allotted a few minutes time in one’s busy schedule and lower blood pressure can be added as one among the reasons to say prayers or to meditate. A recent study [...]
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