We are all concerned about our health and wellbeing and take recourse to many a method to keep in shape. However, what many of us do not understand is that health is not just about the physical aspect of our body alone. For overall health and wellness, we need to factor in the health of mind, body and soul and what can help in this are meditation and yoga. There are multiple benefits of meditation and yoga which target the body at a holistic level, which have also been verified by science. Read on to know 5 of these amazing benefits:
- Practicing meditation and yoga on a daily basis under the guidance of a trained instructor has been known to improve mental health as well as emotional health significantly. Preksha Meditation practiced regularly brings about changes at the hormonal level, and suppresses the cytokines which are released when the individual is stressed.
- Meditation and yoga practiced with diligence also enhances one’s spiritual awakening and improves one’s self-awareness. This is perhaps one of the biggest benefits of Preksha Meditation as the deeper one goes into meditation, the more one learns to distinguish between the physical self and the spiritual self and becomes more aware of one’s true self.
- One can also improve their concentration and focus by practicing meditation and yoga. In practicing Preksha Meditation one learns to let go of all distractions and focus on the act of meditation itself. Similarly, when practicing yogasanas, one must focus on the breathing and the postures. These improve the practitioner’s concentration in their daily life as well.
- The practice of meditation and yoga has been found to be beneficial in improving the eyesight as well. At the Adhyatm Sadhna Kendra, practitioners of Preksha Eye Yoga have reported significant optical benefits, which include rejuvenated eyes and improved sight.
- Regular practice of meditation and yogasanas has also been proven to serve as a drugless solution for the treatment for many a disorders including heart and kidney diseases, liver diseases, blood pressure, diabetes and arthritis.
