benefits of Meditation

Practice for Calm, Health and Happiness

Published research from top facilities such as Harvard and John Hopkins University just to name a few, reveal that meditation can provide relief from anxiety, depression and other physical ailments caused by stress. At Grail Springs we see evidence weekly provided by our before-and-after Chakra Auro Photo & Reading reports once a guest has completed a wellness program inclusive of daily meditation, breath work and yoga. Significant changes appear in adrenals, liver, and cerebral areas of the brain, amongst many other positive improvements.  See before-and-after.

A steady practice in meditation induces calm, has a positive effect on the nervous system, brain function, and healing process, what Eastern culture has known for thousands of years. And it is simpler than most people think. Read Article by Madeleine Marentette

5 to 20 minutes of daily meditation can produce the following benefits:

• Reduced anxiety and depression
• Deep sense of calm and relaxation
• Increase positive emotions
• Better concentration and memory skills
• Improved connections in the brain
• Slows aging process
• Increased creativity and inspirations
• Deepen spiritual connection

“The act of meditation can be simply defined as the state of ‘focused mind’.” ~ Madeleine Marentette

There are three types of meditation relating to how thought and energy moves within the brain:

• Silent Meditation
• Invocation Meditation
• Contemplative Meditation

Silent meditation may be the most common practice, with individuals describing the outcome as a feeling of calm-awareness.  Contemplative meditation is based in reflection, inducing a continuous flow of thought, creativity, revelation and synthesis. While invocation meditation could be considered prayer, or visualization.