By Priyanka Deshpande
CNBC-TV18.com
Published May 31, 2024
Prime Minister Narendra Modi began his 45 hours of meditation at Vivekananda Rock Memorial on May 30. On Friday, as part of his meditation exercise, he performed 'Surya Arghya' during sunrise.
On Friday, as part of his meditation exercise, he performed 'Surya Arghya' during sunrise.
Meditation is believed to offer a wealth of benefits that contribute to overall well-being. Take a look at the benefits of incorporating meditation in your daily life.
Known for its stress-relieving properties, meditation can lower the levels of the stress hormone cortisol, leading to a sense of calm and relaxation.
By promoting a state of calm and reducing stress, meditation helps in managing anxiety disorders, social anxiety, phobias, and panic attacks.
Meditation fosters greater self-awareness and introspection. This can help individuals understand their thoughts and emotions more clearly and gain better control over them.
Regular meditation practice can improve emotional health by fostering a more positive outlook on life, increasing emotional stability, and reducing symptoms of depression.
Meditation enhances attention span and concentration. It can improve the ability to stay focused on tasks for longer periods.
Kirtan Kriya, a type of meditation, is believed to improve memory and other cognitive functions by increasing brain plasticity.
Meditation often leads to greater mindfulness, which can promote healthier lifestyle choices, such as better diet, more regular exercise, and improved sleep patterns.
Meditation techniques that emphasise relaxation and mindfulness can help combat insomnia and other sleep disturbances, leading to more restful and rejuvenating sleep.
Meditation may alter the perception of pain and increase pain tolerance by engaging the brain areas involved in processing pain.
Meditation increases positive feelings towards oneself and others, encouraging empathy, compassion, and a sense of connectedness with others.