What Is The Importance Of Meditation?

Meditation, in a nutshell, has tons of positive side benefits.  Research in the field of neurological science has shown that meditation actually changes the structure and function of your brain and body.  Similar to how you learn a new skill, and over time you become pretty good at it, for example, playing the guitar or shooting free throws.  Your brain goes through these structural and functional changes as you dedicate yourself to practicing the new skill (i.e., playing guitar or shooting free throws) over time.  In fact, studies have shown that meditation on a regular basis has the power to reduce stress and illness.

In today's life of technological advances, we are constantly bombarded by stressors, such as the media, emails, mobile phones, i-stuff (iPads, etc.), noise, arguments, and people ... to name a few.  And so we can turn to meditation as a means to dilute these negative energies, helping us connect with our inner-self, that reservoir of superior power, for that cleansing and positive energy.

Meditation And Nature

Before the age of the scientific and industrial revolution, people and nature were one.  Okay, close your eyes and think about the peacefulness of nature.  Can you hear the sounds of cars or planes or even the ringing of cell phones?  What about the smell of a car's exhaust?  I don't think so.  And moreover, there are no stresses and illnesses caused by all the technological and industrial by-products.  But, what you do hear are the sounds of running water by the stream, the nice breeze of wind, the smell of fresh air and the earth's scent.  The peaceful vibration of nature was the very rhythm that influenced their lifestyle.  They had this special connection with nature.

Today, we pretty much distance ourselves from our connection with nature.  Heck, we have the A/C running to artificially control our offices and homes, and we have a habit of "gathering" food from our beloved fast food places.  Somehow, we have lost touch with this natural rhythm of life.

Meditation allows us to connect back to this natural rhythm of life.  Through meditation, we can clear our minds of all the stresses caused by artificial sources.

The Value Of Meditation

• It is free
• It has no harmful side affects
• It is not addictive
• It provides a rush of energy and happiness (i.e., well-being)
• It provides a sense of calm
• It provides a restfulness similar to a deep restful sleep
• It has positive, health benefits

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Do you think our world will be a more peaceful and harmonious place to live in if we all carved out some time in our stressful lives to meditate?  Give meditation a try and see if it will make a difference in your life.