Everyone Meditates: 5 Reasons to Practice Relaxation and Mindfulness

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We are dealing with Vladimir Duvanov and Irina Stepanukha, World Class yoga instructors – meditation according to their program has started in the clubs of the network.

one. Early references to meditation are found in the Vedas, the ancient scriptures of Hinduism. Practices reached Europe and America much later, the meditative boom in the USA fell on the hippie era in the late 60s and early 70s of the XX century. Today, meditation is increasingly mentioned outside of a religious context, but as a practice that allows you to control your attention, train your mind, increase concentration, that is, achieve that very state of relaxed concentration.

2. Examining the beneficial effects of meditation, Scientific American speaks of a study by neuroscientists that “experiences can profoundly transform the human brain, and although there is no change in the environment, the practice of meditation affects the human brain, causing changes in its physical structure. Meditation able to reflash the brain, having a beneficial effect on the entire human body.

3. Much research has been devoted to the impact of meditation on our lives. In the articles Eight weeks to a better brain (The Harvard Gazette) and Evidence builds that meditation strengthens the brain (UCLA Newsroom), for example, they say that studying MRI of meditating people, experts came to the conclusion that meditation helps strengthen the brain and connections between its cells, and in the work of scientists at the University of Wisconsin-Madison “Neuroplasticity and Meditation” it was proved that the regular practice of meditation reduces the density of gray matter in areas of the brain responsible for anxiety, anxiety and stress.

4. From the point of view of physiology, meditation is no less beneficial – regular exercises help stimulate the immune system, normalize blood pressure, and strengthen the cardiovascular system. Plunging into meditation, you can speed up recovery after difficult workouts, relieve psychological stress and improve sleep. Even one short practice is enough to feel positive changes.

5. The main task of the practice is to relax and create a comfortable psycho-emotional state for the participants. The duration of our meditation session is 30 minutes. This is a guided practice that uses the words and images of the leader. It begins with a joint warm-up and a breathing block, which will help prepare for the process, and then the practice itself follows for 15-20 minutes. There are no age or fitness restrictions here. Practice is shown to absolutely everyone.