Effects of Dahn Yoga Brain Meditation on the Brain

For as far back as it can be dated, meditation has always been a part of our history and though it has taken many forms, it still maintains its sole purpose which is consciously letting go of the reality our minds have identified ourselves with. Many can agree that meditation has a definite effect on how we think and how we cope with our surroundings. The effects meditation has on the human body and brain are several.

To begin with, meditation has the effect of enriching our souls. As farfetched and spiritual as it may seem, researchers have been able to prove that meditation can help us be more in tune with who we are as individuals and how our existence is of importance to the world. During those quiet minutes or hours of meditation we get to focus on ourselves internally. The overall effect is that an individual gets to experience a certain feeling that has much to do with pure happiness or an intense feeling of bliss. This may not be understood by many because we have already trained our minds to associate true happiness with material possessions or on physical satisfaction. Individuals at advanced stages of meditation like monks can associate true happiness with the feeling of being in control of our emotions even at times when we're under extreme stress. This does not mean that we will become devoid of emotions, but we'll simply be detached from them and not condition our current situations with them.

It is well known that an increased concentration on a particular part of the body increases the blood and nutrients flow to that area. In this case brain meditation will increase the flow of blood and oxygen to the brain thus nourishing it immensely. Secondly brain meditation will increase concentration levels. As it is required with meditation, the key is to focus on one train of thought or one object without any distraction. Beginners may find this hard to do as our minds are used to constant mental noise but gradually with time they begin to realize that they can hold a particular thought for longer than when they first started out. This is advantageous as one is able to offer their full attention to the task at hand. Students too may benefit as their performance levels will increase with the increased concentration. Brain meditation is said to increase the size of the prefrontal cortices which are associated with positive emotions. A study was done on a number of monks and it was proven that their prefrontal cortices where larger than average people who did not practice meditation. Patients undergoing recovery can benefit too as it increases their exercise tolerance.

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