Ask The Master: 04 Feb 2008

What are the benefits of meditation?

Meditation has the power to transform you -- physically, mentally, emotionally, spiritually!

On the physical level, the benefits of meditation are well-known. Through meditation, you can regulate your blood pressure and blood sugar. You can increase your body's resistance to disease. Through meditation, it is possible to heal even chronic problems like skin allergies, asthma and arthritis. No disease can escape the power of meditation! Of course, meditation is a complement to medication, not a substitute for it.

On the mental level, meditation enhances clarity of thought and verbalization. The gap between thoughts becomes longer. Meditation is a sure way to improve concentration and memory power. Above all, meditation leads you from intellect to Intelligence. Intelligence is nothing but the ability to respond to a situation in the most creative and constructive way. You cannot learn this art. But with meditation, it flowers naturally.

The spiritual benefits of meditation are too many to list! Meditation puts you in direct touch with the infinite energy of the cosmos. It opens you to the discovery of the Divine that lies latent within each of us. Meditation is truly beyond words. Its benefits are to be experienced, not explained!

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This excerpt has been taken from the book: "Meditation is for You" -- an introduction to the science and art of meditation