Meditation Yoga

You will find that in meditation, yoga is an excellent accompaniment and is well worth some serious thought and consideration. There are various techniques used worldwide, however every method is interconnected and comes back to the fundamental principles of reflection and contemplation. Choosing the right method is a very personal choice nevertheless, and when practiced, will bring success and comfort to the inner self. The immense benefits that are offered from the regular practice of meditation and yoga, does not stop at a heightened sense of inner peace but has been proved to promote better health.

Meditation of all types are a truly natural and superb way of reaching a state of rumination. Whether the individual’s reason for meditating is to help them cope with daily pressures and stress in life or a desire to realize his/her full potential, it can be considerably helped along and speeded up by practicing yoga alongside. The major benefit of combining the two really does promote peace of thought and health of body and mind instead of allowing external stresses to continue building up, thus often leading to dire consequences if not dealt with.

We all know and understand that a certain amount of stress can indeed be a very useful means of reminding us of what needs doing and prioritizing the task in hand. If meditation yoga techniques do appeal to you for ridding the psyche and physical body of stress, you will find that any stress remaining is that of which can be put to good use. When yoga meditation is regularly practiced, countless people have found a variety of physical improvements almost at once.

Significant improvements in blood pressure and pulse rates have been found along with a considerably healthier immune system. It is believed that yoga meditation is also capable of acting as a barrier against disease and other illnesses, when practiced regularly and correctly. In my opinion, the biggest disease of which is stress and tension, as these have been strongly linked to lowering the immune system, making individuals more susceptible to attack.
The root meaning of Yoga Meditation lies in the meaning of the word Yoga itself, which comes from "yuj" meaning "to join," to bring together all aspects of the internal and external self that were never originally divided. It is said that during reflection and deliberation one is lead to the direct experience of the highest pure and natural center of consciousness.

Listed are just some of the many benefits attained through regular practice:

- Improves flexibility and joint mobility
- Strengthens and tones muscles
- Increases stamina
- Improves digestion
- Lowers cholesterol and blood sugar levels
- Improves circulation
 -Boosts immune response
- Increases positive body awareness
- Relieves chronic stress patterns in the body
- Relaxes the mind and body
- Centers attention
- Sharpens concentration
- Frees the spirit

By Kiks