Some of the benefits of practising yoga and meditation.
I believe that there are numerous benefits.
These are just some of the benefits
The practice of yoga and meditation has become increasingly popular in the past few years,
but I am sure that there are many people who are still asking themselves, "What's in it for me?" So, if you have been wondering whether it would be worth your time to start practicing yoga and meditation, I would like to give few good reasons why it would be a very worth while activity for you.
. Yoga and meditation will improve your health
Yoga postures put gentle pressure on the internal organs of the body andhelp them to function properly. In particular the postures help yourdigestive system to work smoothly and thus avoid problems such asconstipation, acidity and indigestion, which are common conditions thatcan lead to more serious problems later on. Meditation and deeprelaxation can be just what you need to lower your blood pressure. Thus,yoga postures plus meditation is a great combination for maintaining andimproving health.
. Yoga and meditation will help you to overcome bad habits
What's a "bad habit?" It's something that you are doingcontinually, and something that you know is harming you but youcan't stop it. Are you smoking now? Maybe you thought it was goodwhen you started, but you would now like to stop. The trouble is that itis not so easy to quit smoking or a similar habit once it has becomeestablished.
This is where yoga and meditation can help you out. The yoga postureshelp you to become more relaxed and mentally balanced. Meditation canhelp you to concentrate your mind and build up your will-power. Once youbecome internally balanced and have a stronger will power, it willbecome possible for you to break any habit, even one that you have beentroubled by for many years.
. Yoga and meditation will help you to lose weight
Obesity is one of the biggest health problems of the modern era. Ourlives have become more sedentary and our food sources have changed overthe last 100 years and this why many adults and even children are nowoverweight.
Although this is a life-style problem, it is something that can be dealtwith. The surest way to lose weight is to get more exercise and tocontrol what you are eating. This is of course, easier said than done.But yoga and meditation can help you out. There are some yoga posturesthat are helpful in weight loss programs. Similarly, the mental strengththat you can get from both yoga postures and from meditation can helpyou to gain a better control over your diet and this can result inhealthy and permanent weight loss.
. Yoga and meditation will bring you inner peace
You may be earning a lot of money and you may have a lot of socialprestige but is physical or social wealth the goal of your life?Whatever material or social wealth you have, if you are not contented,satisfied and at peace with yourself then you will not be a happy person.
The goal of meditation is to help you find the inner core of your being.Who are you? Is it the name and address on your identity card? If youstart meditating you will find that deep within you is a pool ofinfinite love and peace. This is the real you. If you can reach thisplace, then you will find peace and contentment; it is guaranteed!
. Yoga and meditation will make you a wiser person
Every one of us has made mistakes that we regret. There is nothing wecan do about the past. We can't go back in time and not make themistakes. But what we can do is to build up our capacity to see what haspermanent value and what is transitory. When we attain this state ofdiscrimination, then we will not do actions that we will regret lateron.
Meditation helps a person to go beyond the "chatter" of the mindand attain a state of wisdom that will always be of help. Wisdom doesnot mean stuffing your mind with "facts" but it does mean tohave a mind that will choose a course of action that brings about thewelfare of everyone.
I have a list with many more reasons why yoga and meditation arehelpful, but I thought I would start off with these reasons. So, if any one of these items are interesting for you, then why not see for yourself, and start practicing yoga and meditation?
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