MEDITATION

There are two general types of meditation that is based on the way they focus attention. These are:

• Focused Attention- During the whole meditation session, a person has to focus his attention on a single object. It may be the breath, part of the body, mantra, external object, etc. The depth and steadiness of the person’s attention are both developed as he advances.

Examples: Chakra meditation, Kundalini meditation, Sound meditation, Mantra meditation and Buddhist meditation.

• Open Monitoring- In this type, the person monitors all aspect of his experience without judgement or attachment. All thoughts, feelings, memories and external perceptions are recognized. It is the process of non-reactive monitoring of the experiences from moment to moment without indulging.

Examples: Midfulness meditation and Vipassana.

In Mind

• It Makes Better Cognitive Skills and Creative Thinking
• It Helps Ignore Distractions
• It Helps you to Focus for Better Information Processing
• It Increases Mental Strength
• It Improves Memory

In Emotional Well-being

• It Improves Mood and Emotional Intelligence
• It Lessens Stress, Fear and Depression
• It Improves Resilience Against Pain and Adversity
• It Enhances Self-Esteem and Self Acceptance
• It Helps Prevent Emotional Eating and Smoking

In Health and Body

• It Reduces Blood Pressure
• It Lessens Heart and Brain Problems
• It Improves Immune System and Energy Level
• It Lessens Inflammatory Disorders and Asthma
• More Longevity
• Improves Breathing and Heart Rate
• It Helps Prevent Arthritis, Fibromyalgia, and HIV
• It Lessens Premenstrual and Menopausal Syndrome