Meditation can be practiced for various reasons— with the intent to increase physical relaxation, for mental clarity and stillness, for psychological balance, to cope with one or more diseases and conditions; and for overall improved wellbeing. Whilst united by the shared principles of consideration, calm and quiet thought and encompassing breath watching, empty mind, mindfulness, simple mantra and concept, there are many varying techniques and practises. 

A ritual through which to pause, the medical benefits of meditation are numerous and extensive, the parameters of which on a physiological level are constantly evolving. Because the impact of stress has been implicated in so many prevalent western conditions, the long-term effect of meditation on a basic emotional, cognitive and brain function level is being researched as a valid preventative practise. The habitual process of training yourself to focus and redirect your thoughts benefits the mind as well as pathologies directly affected by hormonal release. Studies have shown how meditation reduces the stress hormone cortisol which is implicated in a number of inflammatory diseases as broad as eczema, rheumatoid arthritis and cardiovascular disease. Enhancing self-awareness and focus is linked to better emotional health as well as better memory, stronger addiction recovery resolve and improved habit building. Feeding into all conditions are the further benefits of improved sleep and better pain control. Last but not least, it is said to improve kindness, the action of which exceeds the medical and benefits the world. 

Ultimately, it is all about what feels right for you. Meditation needn’t be focused on sitting down, cross legged and chanting. Through playful experimentation and curiosity, these learning techniques and the ancient tools that can accompany them can be harnessed to create welcome moments of stillness in often restless minds and painful bodys. Appointments are available independent of and as part of the wider wellbeing packages.

Meditation