| Even though there are several structured forms | | | | today's world when stress is a way of life, |
| of meditation today, the history of meditation | | | | meditation is the only thing that can help achieve |
| goes back to thousands of years. It is believed | | | | peace without any harmful side effects. |
| that primitive man might have discovered the art | | | | There is proof that people even give up drinking, |
| of meditation, mesmerized by the blazing fires | | | | smoking and drug abuse. In terms of health |
| they built and going into a trance even as they | | | | benefits, meditation practitioners have been able |
| watched the fire. | | | | to lower their blood pressure and found it easier |
| Archaeological findings reveal yogic figures in the | | | | to relax, thereby enabling themselves handle life in |
| Indus Valley Civilization, which proves that | | | | a better way. Pregnant women are advised to |
| meditation existed thousands of years ago. The | | | | practice meditation so that they can bear labor |
| Indian scriptures dating back more than five | | | | pain better. Those who have undergone surgery |
| thousand years talk about different methods of | | | | are recommended to make use of meditation to |
| meditation! As times developed, this became | | | | minimize the use of drugs and to recover and |
| more structured. Throughout its history, | | | | heal much faster than they would without |
| meditation has been perceived as religion-related, | | | | meditation. |
| but now, its health benefits are being recognized | | | | All through the past events of meditation, the |
| and appreciated. | | | | body and mind have achieved abundant |
| Subsequently the next big thing in the history of | | | | advantages. There is no restriction on where one |
| meditation is credited to Buddha in 500 BC. He | | | | can meditate because it is possible to do it at |
| initiated his students and followers into the | | | | home or at work in a quiet environment. |
| principles of meditation and this reached out | | | | The development of meditation has given rise to |
| across Asia, becoming very widespread in China, | | | | various forms of meditation today of which the |
| Japan, Tibet, and other Asian countries. Different | | | | most well known, apart from Buddhist meditation |
| methods evolved as this happened. Slowly other | | | | are Chakra meditation, transcendental meditation, |
| parts of the world developed their own methods | | | | active meditation, kabbalah meditation, Chinese |
| of meditation. | | | | meditation, Zen meditation and so on. In fact, |
| Among the best-known forms is Buddhist | | | | meditation is done to the accompaniment of |
| meditation and Hindu meditation. This became | | | | music to facilitate the process. The latest |
| popular in the western countries over time and | | | | discovery is binaural meditation that makes use of |
| the benefits of meditation were esteemed highly | | | | audio brain entrainment to help the person |
| as people were practicing it all over the world. | | | | meditate through sound recordings. |
| Meditation And Its Benefits | | | | Meditation knows no age bar. People of all ages |
| People who regularly made a practice of it have | | | | and ranks can reap the benefits of meditation |
| achieved peace of mind, physical and mental | | | | through regular practice. Today, meditation is a |
| balance. People who are depressed and anxious | | | | worldwide phenomenon that is essential for man |
| can get rid of their condition through meditation. In | | | | to survive the rigors of his fast paced life. |