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than the past or future. If one could improve one's present, it will automatically have better future. Effect of Meditation on Body
Any meditation system effects first our body through relaxation and respiratory controls to lead to (i) natural sleep (ii) reduction in metabolic processes (iii) reduction in normal oxygen consumption and blood lactate (iv) increase in Galvanic skin resistance (GSR) (v) increase in blood flow rate (vi) effect the efficiency of lungs and heart due to purificatory process, (vii) increase in dead space (viii) reduction of the intensity of many dreadful diseases like BP, heart system, cancer, allergy etc. (ix) more excretion of useless materials in the body (x) reduction of respiration rate by about 50% and (xi) improvement in motor activity. It is due to all these effects that meditation and yoga is gradually getting an important place in medical treatments and education. These effects gradually improve mental and spiritual status.
Besides the above, the following effects have also been mentioned: (i) Utilisation of more than 10% of the brain capacity. (ii) Activation of pituitary glands. (iii) Increase in intensity towards achieving goals through yogic
sleep etc. and, (iv) Increment in internal energy and better changes in aura of the
body. Effect of Meditation on Mind
It has been experimentally observed that meditation effects the (i) increase in stress-resisting capacity of mind (ii) co-ordination of body and mind function and (iii) change in attitudes of aggression, anger etc. leading to pacifist mind (iv) change in the wave-patterns of brain and the like. Due to unidirectional concentration, it increases the internal energy and reduces its dissipation. We are interested here in these changes so that the human kinds may have the universal kingdom of peace rather than wars. It is said that meditation leads to permanent modification in attitudes, personality and behaviours, in comparison to the current medical treatments or surgical operations. That is why, one wishes meditation to be practiced from the beginning of his life. It has been observed that the attitude of (i) school children (for better memory and IQ), (ii) jail criminals (for better life),
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