BENEFITS OF VEDIC MEDITATION
The benefits of Vedic Meditation have been thoroughly studied in hundreds of research projects since the early 70s, which have found:
Improved physical health:
- 87% less cardio-vascular disease
- 55% less cancer
- Normalisation of high blood pressure
- Relief from insomnia
- Reduced use of alcohol, cigarettes and non-prescribed drugs
- Normalisation of weight (overweight or underweight)
- Improved breathing in asthma patients
- Lower medical costs and fewer hospital visits
Improved mental health:
- Increased intelligence and improved academic performance
- Increased creativity
- Improved memory and clearer thinking
- Broader comprehension and improved ability to focus attention
- Relief from depression and anxiety
Improved social health –
- Improved relationships both at home and at work
- Increased moral reasoning
- Increased self-actualisation
- Development of personality
Signs of World Peace where significant percentage of meditators are practicing:
- Reduced crime rate
- Reduced hospital admissions
- Reduced conflict and violence
- Improved economic performance
- Reduced terrorism
If you want to see some of the research into Vedic Meditation (which has also been known as Transcendental Meditation or TM)
click here.