Benefits of Meditation[credits]
by Robert Morgen
The benefits of a good meditation practice are many and well
documented over the last several thousand years. Since this book is
an introduction I’m only going to illustrate a few of the
simpler, more common benefits. I want to stress however, that there
are many more benefits than just these.
Balance – One of the interesting benefits of meditation is
increased balance. I don’t only mean your ability to stand
for extreme lengths of time on one foot, although that certainly
applies.
Balance, as a concept, refers to every part of life. Through
meditation we become more physically balanced, as well as
emotionally, mentally and spiritually balanced. Through the
increased self-awareness that we then gain we also begin to become
more balanced in life, love and financial issues, just to name a
few. With more training and experience we begin to free ourselves
of emotional attachments and begin to take a balanced look at the
world and the socio-economic-political issues as well.
Health – The health benefits of meditation are astounding.
The simple act of breathing properly in meditation (and the rest of
the time, once you develop the habit) massages and relaxes our
muscles and organs. This causes the chi to flow more easily through
our body, cleansing and rejuvenating it. At deeper levels we can
use meditation to focus more energy on specific organs or muscles
to help cleanse them of disease and stress. Over a period of time
the incremental effects will amount to vastly improved health and
longevity.
Mind/Body connection – One of the interesting, and really
fun (usually) benefits of a good practice is the increased
Mind/Body connection. As we begin cleansing, relaxing and
rejuvenating the body we become aware that we can feel and sense
our mental abilities much more easily. Our reaction times decrease
and our speed increases as we reduce the resistance that our chi
encounters as it flows through us.
Increased abilities – As a continuation of the increased
Mind/Body connection, we also discover that we begin to develop the
ability to move and direct the energies around us. By the end of
this book, the average person who puts in an average amount of
effort should be able to influence the energies and flows they
encounter and use them for their benefit and to help others. They
should find that they have an increased ability to manifest the
resources they need to travel down whatever life path they’ve
chosen. They should also be experiencing a deeper connection to the
universe and their own spirituality.
Take your time as you explore these connections to your self and
the universe and see what benefits manifest in your life.
© 2006 Robert Morgen. This article may be used by anyone,
anywhere as long as the author’s bio and links are
included.
Robert Morgen is a Reiki Master who holds a Black Belt in Hoshinjutsu and a Brown Belt in Combat Hapkido. He’s founder of the Mystic Village Online Community
He writes a regular column on subtle (or internal) energy for Fight Times Magazine and a column on Kundalini Awakening at Kundalini Awakening Online Magazine. He’s the author of 3 books and 4 CDs on meditation and energy work.
He’s a member of the Order of Bards, Ovates and Druids as well as the International Bujinkan Dojo Association, Canemasters International and the International Combat Hapkido Federation.
Robert Morgen’s book "Kundalini Awakening for Personal Mastery" (ISBN: 0-9773801-0-6) is available at a bookstore near you. His new book "Easy Meditation for Martial Artists" (ISBN: 0-9773801-3-0) will be available in 2007.
You can learn more about his books, free events and newsletters at his website.
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