“Meditation is listening to the Divine within” – Edgar Cayce
There are now over 3000 studies on the benefits of meditation. A few of the research papers below might wet your appetite…
- Anxiety, stress & meditation: NCBI, ScienceDirect, Library, Medical News Today, Wiley Online, The American Journal of Psychiatry, American Psychological Association, American Psychosomatic Medicine Journal
- Pain reduction: David Lynch Foundation, Time Magazine, NCBI
- Depression & mindfulness: Link Springer, ScienceDaily, Jama Network
- Improved focus & attention: Link Springer Time Magazine, NCBI
- DNA change through mind control with cancer patients?
- Video: Harvard neuroscientist, Sara Lazar gives a Ted talk on her meditation research and a Sara Lazar interview
‘The Genie in your Genes’ by Dawson Church, 2014 is a great book on how our state of mind affects our body, as discussed in my blog post here.
Dawson Church, PhD, links consciousness to genetic change. He discusses the remarkable science in the field of Epigenetics that demonstrates our body’s potential to heal. Whilst citing hundreds of scientific studies, he shows how our beliefs and emotions can trigger the expression of specific DNA strands.
I think it is safe to say that as a society, we are now aware of some amazing benefits associated with meditation and a calm or joyous mind…
So lets spend that time learning how to meditate or deepen our practise!
Just like anything worth doing, meditation takes commitment and perseverance. But the rewards are both tangible and beautifully backed by science!
And should you need any more reminding, check out the infographic below…
Blessings on your journey of meditation, mindfulness and heart-centered living. You may find my post with a sample guided meditation may also be helpful.