Top 10 Profound Benefits of Meditation
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Top 10 Profound Benefits of Meditation
Art of Meditation: Yoga and Meditation Reference
Meditation is an art that has been around since the dawn of the age of man. This is not a statement to be brushed over. After all, many many things about mankind have changed over time, but the profound art of meditation is something we have clung on to dearly. This is because there is no substitute for meditation. Nothing else, single handedly, bestows the many wonderful blessings that meditation brings… in fact nothing else even comes close. In this article I will outline the top 10 benefits that meditation brings and hopefully it will inspire all to learn and practice this timeless art.
1. Enlightenment: This is the one ultimate purpose of meditation. To help you discover the True Non-Dual Nature of Reality. To make you realize that your True Self is Divine and One with God.
2. Peace & Tranquility: The mind of one who meditates is like the easy, leisurely flow of the Ganges River, as compared to the ordinary mind, which is like Niagara Falls. In other words your mind is at peace, deeply silent and so you are at peace.
3. Wisdom: Meditation opens up the channels of communication between all levels of your being. What this means is that you have access now to the guidance that is coming directly from your Divine Self. This link gives rise to the flow of intuition and wisdom.
4. Joy & Happiness: Meditation strips away the layers of false identity that mask your True Self from shinning through. Once you eliminate these false egos and stop catering to their nonsense you can reside in your True Nature. This brings forth joy and happiness as it allows you to be at ease with life, existence and yourself.
5. Love & Compassion: As meditation reveals to you the interconnectedness of all humanity a great sense of compassion and love will spontaneously emerge. Knowing that deep within we are all divine in nature will change the way you view the apparent differences you see in others. This will also dramatically improve your relationships both intimate and casual.
6. Stress Reduction & Good Health: This goes hand in hand. As meditation teaches you the art of living in the present moment, anxiety and worry fade more and more into the background. This state of relaxed awareness is most beneficial, to not only helping the body heal itself, but also for preventing illness and disease by eliminating the poison of stress.
7. Improved Brain Function: All serious meditators know how much their brain function has been enhanced by meditation. Now, empirical studies every day are indicating this link. Meditation will undoubtedly increase your awareness and will significantly increase your intelligence.
8. Discover Your Purpose & Gifts: As you start to drop those aspects of you that are artificial and pretentious you will get a chance to see the real you. The parts that are not put on but are natural. This will give you insight into who you really are and what you really love in life. That is the secret of mastering the art of living and discovering your true talents, gifts and purpose. That which you love, you do for its own sake without the need for reward of accolades. Once this is discovered, life can be lived with passion, zeal and independence.
9. Yogic and Psychic Powers: We currently use only about 10% of our brain capacity. The practice of Yoga and Meditation awakens those regions of the Brain that normally lie dormant. When these areas of the brain are activated the powers they hold are unleashed. Such powers, used wisely, can be of benefit to others and of help to you in making progress on the spiritual path.
10. Magnificence: Charisma, Confidence, Courage, Character and Balance are all brought about by meditation. This leads to an individual who is immensely charming and magnetic. Best word I could think of to describe the collective affects of these personality improvements was Magnificent. Meditation will let your magnificence shine through.
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July 5th, 2011 at 11:01 pm
[...] This is just one of the many health benefits that meditation bestows and you can read about other great benefits of meditation in the articles: Health Benefits of Meditation and Top 10 Profound Benefits of Meditation. [...]
April 6th, 2011 at 1:10 pm
Dear Kalpesh,
The following page is the gateway to all the free videos, mantras, mp3s, etc…
Free Yoga and Meditation Resources
Just go ahead and follow the links and you will be taken to the videos, online books, etc.
Best,
Anmol
April 6th, 2011 at 12:36 pm
Dear Anmol,
I do not see any link to meditation video for adults (not kids). I am sure it must be some where. Please guide me.
Regards,
Kalpesh
February 12th, 2011 at 5:08 pm
Shayan,
Yes it does, I dont know how or why but zazen seems to correct in one that which needs correcting. It increasing charisma though because it absolves one from fear and makes one completely open and happy.
Anmol
February 5th, 2011 at 1:56 am
[...] This is just the most recent study on the positive affects of meditation on brain health and overall well being. There has been a lot of other research done as well and all of it has proved that meditation is great for increasing empathy, handling stress, thinking better, concentrating more and being healthier. Here are some articles that summarize all these benefits and research for you: Top 10 Benefits of Meditation, Brain Health Benefits of Meditation, Health Benefits of Meditation and 10 Benefits of Meditation for Students and Young People. [...]
December 23rd, 2010 at 3:17 am
Dear Anmol,
Does the practice of zazen bestow confidence, charisma, or as you put it, magnificence? If so, how does it happen?
Thanks for writing such an insightful website. You’ve helped so many people, including me!
Shayan
September 24th, 2010 at 11:54 am
[...] This course is designed for 2 weeks, but meditation should be a lifelong daily practice for you. The great benefits of meditation come from regular practice, and that holds true for beginner meditations as well as advanced meditations. [...]
March 31st, 2010 at 5:39 pm
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January 22nd, 2010 at 4:48 pm
[...] Sure there are at least 10 articles on Mastery of Meditation and Yoga detailing all the wonderful benefits of meditation. Here are 2 of these, Top 10 Profound Benefits of Meditation and Amazing Health Benefits of Meditation. I am also sure there are thousands of such articles all over the internet and that is how it should be, since meditation is the best and most important part of human life. But meditation can also lead to problems in your life and in order to deal with these problems, it is important to be aware of them. [...]
September 29th, 2009 at 10:55 am
Hi Michael and Janese,
Agreed 100%. In the latest article on Health Benefits of Meditation, those stats are all from recent published research. Next such article, I will footnote it with these research papers as well.
Thanks for your feedback.
Cheers,
Anmol