IN THIS LESSON

Meditation can help you cultivate calm throughout your nervous system, leading to both mental and physical health benefits.

In meditation, we allow the mind to find rest by training our attention on the present moment in various ways. We will go further into the type of meditation and how to set up our own practice. Before we go further on the different varieties, let’s look at the many scientifically studied effects of meditation practice on the body.

Effects of Meditation Practice:

  1. Reduces stress

  2. Improves mood

  3. Enhances self-awareness

  4. Strengthens immunity

  5. Lowers blood pressure

  6. Improves sleep quality

  7. Promotes willpower

  8. Improves memory & attention

Meditation works with the body’s natural pathways to find balance, bringing us back into rest and digest. Cortisol in the body can overwhelm our system when it is too high over a long period of time, causing harm in the body like high blood pressure, anxiety, and many other conditions. Deep, rhythmic breathing and meditation practice can lower cortisol and improve conditions caused by the body’s stress response.

Next, we will learn about the various types of meditation and how to set up our own practice!