111 Benefits of Meditation to the Mind, Body and Spirit

Last Updated May 5th, 2013

111 Benefits of Meditation to the Mind, Body and Spirit

Research on Meditation

 

 

 

 

 

Benefits of Meditation to the Mind

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1. Improved mental focus and less 'mind chatter'
2. The ability to tune out distractions
3. Greater work-life balance
4. Less mind wandering and mental clutter
5. More silence from the 'observer self'
6. Less sense of time urgency
7. Less mental stress from meditation
8. Time spent in reflection, renewal and inspiration
9. Better working memory and intellectual performance
10. Improved self-confidence and motivation
11. Increased creativity and problem solving ability
12. Improved productivity
13. Greater will power and self-control
14. Better job satisfaction
15. Better communications
16. Less confusion
17. Less mental illness (anxiety, depression, psychosis, addictions, ADHD)
18. Better decisions and judgement
19. Greater sense of personal character, honesty and integrity
20. Reach more of one's potential
21. Less impulsivity
22. Faster learning and greater comprehension
23. Greater happiness from higher serotonin levels
24. Stronger intuitions, hunches, premonitions and instincts
25. Greater perception of conscious awareness (reality)
26. Better visualisations during meditation
27. More meaningful answers to questions
28. Fewer questions that need answers
29. Feeling centered, grounded, calm and peaceful
30. Improved adolescence anger and mood swings
31. Being in the 'flow state' more often
32. Simplification and worthiness
33. Surpassing self-imposed and society-imposed limits
34. Escaping the fast paced world and forming a stronghold against it
35. Less negativity, whining, whinging, complaining, blaming and criticising

 

 

 

 

Benefits of Meditation to the Body

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1. Less wasted energy, money and time
2. Slower heart rate
3. Lower blood pressure
4. Stronger immune system and less likely to get colds from meditation
5. Faster healing and quicker recovery
6. Reduced occurrence of infections
7. Reduced perception of acute or chronic pain
8. Deeper and more frequent relaxation from meditation
9. Improved sleep and feelings of rest - less fatigue
10. Decreased need for stimulants like nicotine, caffeine, chocolate and sugar
11. Healthier skin and fewer wrinkles
12. Less fluid retention
13. Reduced tendency for weight gain
14. Improved blood sugar and stabilization of diabetes
15. Lowered cholesterol and less cardiovascular disease (heart attacks and strokes)
16. Less asthma, breathing difficulties or allergies
17. Slows the ageing process
18. Fewer headaches or migraines
19. Less spent on health care and doctor visits
20. Improved sports performance
21. Fewer seizures
22. Fewer infertility issues and greater tolerance for pregancy
23. Improved energy, health, stamina and vitality
24. Decreased need for medications and/or supplements
25. Decreased acne
26. Decreased irritable bowel syndrome from meditation
27. Decreased inflammatory episodes and autoimmune diseases
28. Improved flexibility
29. Less pre-menstrual tension (PMS)
30. Improved blood circulation
31. Improved posture and strength (if combined with yoga, tai chi, etc.)
32. Less likely to get cancer or more likely to heal from cancer
33. FREE - it doesn't cost anything except quality time spent
34. PORTABLE - you can meditate just about everywhere
35. QUICK - doesn't take long to reap the benefits of meditation with practice

Saint Padre Pio stated: "Through the study of books one seeks God; by meditation one finds him." The Rosary: A Path Into Prayer by Liz Kelly 2004 ISBN 082942024X pages 79 and 86 (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

 

 

 

Benefits of Meditation to the Spirit

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1. Greater perspective of Oneness and the I Am Presence
2. Weakening of the ego and the perception of self as separate
3. Surrendering to the I Am Presence
4. Receiving enlightenment and wisdom
5. Greater Awakening to Higher Purpose(s) and communication thereof
6. Evolution of the Spirit and a larger expression of the Spirit
7. Perceiving oneself as Eternal and the interconnectedness of all things
8. Deepen one's relationship and cooperation with God/Source
9. More positivity and greater acceptance of the Self
10. Forgiveness and healing of the Self and others
11. Larger capacity to love the Self and Others
12. Greater kindness and compassion for others and motivation to help others
13. Greater sense of tolerance and priorities
14. Enjoying the differences instead of trying to be the same
15. More compromise, more benefit to humanity and greater peace
16. Living more in the present moment
17. Becoming a conduit for universal love and unconditional love
18. Greater sense of knowingness and understanding
19. Noticing the synchronicities of thought and manifestation
20. Deeper stillness with greater joy and appreciation
21. Healing the soul, the past and false perceptions
22. Better relationships with the Self and others
23. Greater sense of freedom and celebration of life
24. Greater sense of belonging and need
25. Divine communication with the Holy Spirit, angels, saints, guides, masters and deceased loved ones
26. More meaningful contributions to Self and society
27. Out of body experiences and astral travel
28. Expanded sense of neutrality and all things have their place and time
29. Less need to define or justify
30. Fewer use of labels and need for labels
31. Less need for control and more going with the flow
32. Becoming a better 'human being' instead of a 'human doing'
33. More surrender, harmony, patience, and honesty
34. Less concern for consequences and more observations of the natural order
35. Greater awe and childlike wonder in the moment of 'now'
36. Greater awareness, self-reliance and trust
37. Eliminating the need for revenge or retribution
38. Sense of achievement for 'paying yourself first'
39. Fewer opinions and greater observations
40. Less war, jealousy, fear, greed, pride, shame and guilt
41. You GET to Work with our Spirit  friends and family - especially in our  Brisbane Meditations to Connect with Spirit.

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