Saturday, October 4, 2008

Can Meditation Prevent a Heart Attack?

Meditation is an easy thing to incorporate into your lifestyle and it has many benefits including a greater sense of well being, a reduction in anxiety and a reduction in stress. All of these things can help to prevent heart disease.

Patients in the many hospitals in the UK, who have suffered a heart attack receive an after care package. Included in the after care package is information on diet, exercise, and stress. The main way they teach you how to manage stress is by including CDs on mediation and relaxation.

The power of meditation has been clinically proven to reduce blood pressure by as much as 10 points. Furthermore it is claimed that Transcendental Meditation is the most effective form of meditation.There are some benefits of meditation that are not easy to quantify but it is clear that there are a lot of benefits including health benefits and spiritual benefits. These include a greater sense of well being, better concentration, a higher level of contentment and improved immunity.It is easy to make meditation a part of your every day lifestyle and all you need is to set aside half an hour a day away from all distractions.

Get started by visiting your local book shop or library and get a few books on meditation. There are also a few good web sites devoted to the topic, The main problem you might encounter is that among the few good sites there are a few sites specifically dedicated to lightening your wallet and furnishing you with little information in return.It is not essential, but it can often help if you choose a mantra as part of your meditation practise. A Mantra is a chant which helps you focus, concentrate and empty the mind.

Sit comfortably, gently close your eyes, take a deep breath in and allow your diapgragm (belly) to expand as you breath in and contract as you breath out. As you do this repeat your Mantra out loud. Continue doing this for a few minutes.

Continue mentally repeating your Mantra and try not to force your concentration on your Mantra. It should come easily and without effort. Soon your mind will become empty. To be really effective you should meditate twice a day, once in the morning before breakfast and in the afternoon before dinner.

Peace be with you - and happy meditation.