Benefits Of Meditation
by Eddie Tobey

Meditation is a process of emptying out accumulated clutter of the mind by quieting and stilling the flow of thought. The Hindu yogis of India developed it more than two thousand years ago. They succeeded in mapping the auric or subtle body, and divided it into seven centers known as the chakras. The auric body is the energy field associated with the physical body that is not ordinarily visible and the energy itself is known as the "aura." There are various meditations designed to make meditators aware of their auric body to cleanse it of all negativity and enable complete well-being. There are various benefits attached to meditation, ranging from the ordinary to the miraculous. The benefits of meditation can be availed of by anyone who decides to practice this art. There are many misconceptions related to meditation such as it is exclusively for people who are on a spiritual search or that it is concerned with focusing or concentrating. Meditation is not concentration, though concentration can be a by-product and benefit of meditation. Meditation helps relieve everyday stress and is said to enable the mediators to get in touch with the vast reservoir of energy that everyone holds at the center of the being. Meditation is also credited with healing physical illnesses as it is alleged in the world of meditation that ninety nine percent of the diseases arise from the afflictions of the mind. Meditation can be used as an approach towards a more holistic way of living or as a path to attain inner wisdom. Serious seekers choose the path of meditation as their conduit to enlightenment or Nirvana, which is viewed by various disciplines as the ultimate aim of a human life. Regardless of the level and form of faith that meditators may place in meditation, many scientifically proven benefits can be derived from meditating. These benefits include better-regulated blood pressure and body weight and reduced stress levels.

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