The Importance of Meditation

Meditation is a way to reduce stress by concentrating on your breathing and eleminating all the thoughts in your mind temporalily. Meditation is free it does not cost you anyhting yet it has many benfits so why not give it a try ? Meditation has spiritual, mental and physical benefits.The benfits of meditation are both immediate and long term. Even if you are thinking throughout your meditation you are still recieving the benfits of meditation. Meditation can increase testosterone by reducing stress levels so you can make more gains and it also helps boost your metabolism so you can lose weight quicker and it increases your energy levels ! If you have a busy schedule even a few minutes of meditation is much better than none. In meditation we are in a state of restful alertness that is great for the body and the mind. Meditation reduces the risk of heart disease by up to 50% and other diseases.  Meditation can also improve memory recall. This information is all based on scientific studies. Meditation increases immune function. Meditation can lower inflammation and decrease pain.  It helps control your emotions which is very important for athlete's ( if you don't want to be sent off because of your actions). More importantly it leads to a better overall life and helps you appreciate it more.  Meditation can bring about a true personal transformation. To achieve the true benefits of meditation regular practise is definately necessary.