Research shows the many mental, emotional and physical health benefits of meditating, but what about the spiritual health benefits of meditation? Studies have shown that meditation brings brainwave patterns into an alpha state, which improves blood pressure, lowers heart rate and cortisol levels, reducing stress and physical pain. Meditation has also been known to decrease depression and anxiety, and improve relaxation and overall mood balance.
So we know meditating is good for us on a mind and body level, but how does one measure and describe the spiritual benefits? It’s not easy, but I’m going to try from my own personal and professional experience. If you’re new to meditation you might be interested in Jack Kornfield’s book above, Meditation for Beginners.
Spiritual Health Benefits of Meditation
Here’s what I’ve personally discovered from my 10 years of meditating, plus what I’ve witnessed from teaching clients and students various meditation techniques. Meditation connects you to deeper love, intuitive wisdom, higher states of being, the present moment, and the core of who you really are.
Your heart opens to deeper love. It says in the Bhagavad Gita, “Still your mind in me, still yourself in me, and without a doubt you shall be united with me, Lord of Love, dwelling in your heart.” When we stop thinking compulsively, we stop analyzing and judging. This allows us to hear the whisperings of our heart and soul. It’s been said that love is the language of God, so when we still our mind and emotions, we unite with the source of love. From this place we know that no one can take our love away or truly break our heart, as we are continually filled with the essence of love.
You access intuitive wisdom. Our intellectual mind thinks it knows the answer to all problems or can at least figure it out if given enough time. In reality, our mental capabilities only go as far as what we can see, touch, measure, research, and know in the physical realm. On a spiritual level, we are connected to everything within and beyond this world. When we meditate we connect to our higher self and access this ancient and intuitive wisdom. “Meditation brings wisdom; lack of mediation leaves ignorance. Know well what leads you forward and what holds you back, and choose the path that leads to wisdom.” ~ Buddha
You move into the present moment and have more time. “Some people think that meditation takes time away from physical accomplishment. Taken to extremes, of course, that’s true. Most people, however, find that meditation creates more time than it takes,” says Peter McWilliams, and I agree. Since meditating on a regular basis, my mind has calmed and I live more in the present moment, rather than in the past or future. Being in the present moment slows time down somehow. I can’t explain it through physics, but I know through experience that I accomplish more and have more time to relax and play.
You know who you are at your core. “We are not human beings having a spiritual experience; we are spiritual beings having a human experience.” ~ Pierre Teilhard de Chardin. In the busyness of daily life, focusing on external situations and people, it’s easy to become mind and body senior, letting our thoughts and emotions run our life. But when we spend regular time centering within the stillness of our soul, we know we are bigger than our mind and body. We connect to the expansiveness of our divine self and we learn to live from that spiritual spaciousness.
You operate from higher states of being. Touching into your spiritual bigness puts everything else into perspective. There’s no need for seriousness, judgment, scarcity, or resentments because you live from a place of ease, amusement, acceptance, abundance, and forgiveness. Joy becomes your natural state of being. “Happiness is the spiritual experience of living every minute with love, grace and gratitude.” ~ Denis Waitley.
What spiritual health benefits of meditation have you experienced? Please share below. And to experience instant meditation benefits such as reduced stress, peace of mind and inner joy, explore Centerpointe’s Holosync soundtracks.
It is indeed an excellent article. Really wish more and more people understood its importance in life. It is indeed one of the best ways to handle the daily work and other kind of stress. It is also very beneficial for overall well being.
Hello Albert and Alex,
So glad to hear that you enjoy the benefits of meditation – I know I sure do!
Thanks for your comments,
Gini
Even i have been practicing meditation for past few months and i must say it is so effective at making stress disappear. It helps me to tune out the problems of the day. A session of meditation is a great opportunity for you to be alone with yourself and in peace. Excellent post indeed.
I must say it is very well written post! I really enjoyed reading it. I must say Meditation has got great health benefits. It can facilitate you with inner peace, lower stress levels and allow you to relax your mind as well as your body.
Hi Linda,
Wouldn’t that be amazing if people learned to meditate as children – they would learn early on how to handle their emotions and be bigger than their thoughts or limiting beliefs – what an empowered world it would be!
Centerpoint’s Holosync meditation cds are very powerful – and it’s so easy because all you have to do is listen and suddenly you’re going deeper into meditation.
Thanks for sharing,
Gini
Hi everyone, meditation is so powerful and so wonderful I think if children were thought meditation we would have a much more peaceful world. I have used the centrepointes holosync tapes for mediation and they are so powerful its incredible. I never meditated before, I would consider myself quiet spiritual a reiki master and schiem, but this form of meditation is so instant and so powerful, you need no experience, no guidence it just happens . You are more focused, more positive, at total peace with your life I suggest you look into this, it has been proven scientifically, so give it a try.. love peace and healing to you all xxx
Thanks for your comments, Carol. And how true – we are all connected and our heart energy does travel for miles. This is why sending others positive thoughts and blessings can be so healing for everyone involved.
Take care,
Gini
.-= Gini Grey´s last blog post: Openness =-.
You are so right in the things you say, bless you meditation as always been a big part of my life, we are all conected and our heart energies travel for miles, no one knows for show how far it does go. so wherever i want to send healing i know that it will arrive there ok. meditation takes me to so many places
Yes, there are soooo many benefits – spiritually, mentally, physically, emotionally …. I’ll have to write some more articles on this topic.
Thanks for visiting Spiritual Seekers – see you again soon I hope.
Gini
.-= Gini Grey´s last blog post: Life =-.
the benefits of meditation are innumerable, indeed:)