| Meditation is an art that has been around since the | | | | 6. Stress Reduction & Good Health: This goes |
| dawn of the age of man. This is not a statement to be | | | | hand in hand. As meditation teaches you the art of |
| brushed over. After all, many many things about | | | | living in the present moment, anxiety and worry fade |
| mankind have changed over time, but the profound art | | | | more and more into the background. This state of |
| of meditation is something we have clung on to dearly. | | | | relaxed awareness is most beneficial, to not only |
| This is because there is no substitute for meditation. | | | | helping the body heal itself, but also for preventing |
| Nothing else, single handedly, bestows the many | | | | illness and disease by eliminating the poison of stress. |
| wonderful blessings that meditation brings... in fact | | | | 7. Improved Brain Function: All serious meditators know |
| nothing else even comes close. In this article I will outline | | | | how much their brain function has been enhanced by |
| the top 10 benefits that meditation brings and hopefully | | | | meditation. Now, empirical studies every day are |
| it will inspire all to learn and practice this timeless art. | | | | indicating this link. Meditation will undoubtedly increase |
| 1. Enlightenment: This is the one ultimate purpose of | | | | your awareness and will significantly increase your |
| meditation. To help you discover the True Non-Dual | | | | intelligence. |
| Nature of Reality. To make you realize that your True | | | | 8. Discover Your Purpose & Gifts: As you start to |
| Self is Divine and One with God. | | | | drop those aspects of you that are artificial and |
| 2. Peace & Tranquility: The mind of one who | | | | pretentious you will get a chance to see the real you. |
| meditates is like the easy, leisurely flow of the Ganges | | | | The parts that are not put on but are natural. This will |
| River, as compared to the ordinary mind, which is like | | | | give you insight into who you really are and what you |
| Niagara Falls. In other words your mind is at peace, | | | | really love in life. That is the secret of mastering the art |
| deeply silent and so you are at peace. | | | | of living and discovering your true talents, gifts and |
| 3. Wisdom: Meditation opens up the channels of | | | | purpose. That which you love, you do for its own sake |
| communication between all levels of your being. What | | | | without the need for reward of accolades. Once this is |
| this means is that you have access now to the | | | | discovered, life can be lived with passion, zeal and |
| guidance that is coming directly from your Divine Self. | | | | independence. |
| This link gives rise to the flow of intuition and wisdom. | | | | 9. Yogic and Psychic Powers: We currently use only |
| 4. Joy & Happiness: Meditation strips away the | | | | about 10% of our brain capacity. The practice of Yoga |
| layers of false identity that mask your True Self from | | | | and Meditation awakens those regions of the Brain |
| shinning through. Once you eliminate these false egos | | | | that normally lie dormant. When these areas of the |
| and stop catering to their nonsense you can reside in | | | | brain are activated the powers they hold are |
| your True Nature. This brings forth joy and happiness | | | | unleashed. Such powers, used wisely, can be of |
| as it allows you to be at ease with life, existence and | | | | benefit to others and of help to you in making progress |
| yourself. | | | | on the spiritual path. |
| 5. Love & Compassion: As meditation reveals to | | | | 10. Magnificence: Charisma, Confidence, Courage, |
| you the interconnectedness of all humanity a great | | | | Character and Balance are all brought about by |
| sense of compassion and love will spontaneously | | | | meditation. This leads to an individual who is immensely |
| emerge. Knowing that deep within we are all divine in | | | | charming and magnetic. Best word I could think of to |
| nature will change the way you view the apparent | | | | describe the collective affects of these personality |
| differences you see in others. This will also dramatically | | | | improvements was Magnificent. Meditation will let your |
| improve your relationships both intimate and casual. | | | | magnificence shine through. |