Meditation

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Meditation: A  Medicine for the                                                    Mind.

Meditation is a practice in which an individual trains the mind or transforms the mind to realize the benefit of inner peace or enlightenment.

        Meditation begins by halting the activities of the brain for some time and going into a state of stillness or silence. In today’s time, when an open’s life is affected by immense stress due to pressure emanating from excessive materialism, professional success, social acceptance, etc. Meditation comes as a heavenly refuge. A major benefit of effective meditation is a reduction of anxiety and the effects of depression.

    Thousands of years ago, a wondering Nepalese prince sat under a tree, vowing not to rise until he attained enlightenment. After a long night of deep meditation, Siddhartha Gautama, better known as the Buddha, saw the light and declared that suffering is subjective and can be reduced through self-awareness. This was laid the foundation of meditation as a successful technique for reducing suffering.

 Many studies have shown that meditation not only has mental but profound physiological effects on the body. Thus to achieve peace of mind, meditation is an exercise not to be missed. It should ideally be followed daily and be supported by a healthy lifestyle and a healthy diet. Only 15-30 minutes of this daily can have a magical effect on one’s life.