Rachael Kane

MEDITATION AND ENERGETIC MANAGEMENT

Meditation is a way of systematically tuning out from our mental chatter, and researchers say that meditation works at least in part by lowering your body's responsiveness to stress hormones, norepinephrine. Normally, stress triggers the release of these hormones, which in turn causes your heart rate and blood pressure to rise (the fight or flight response). But meditation interrupts that flood of stress chemicals, so you don't feel on guard or tense. In short, when you meditate regularly, you're able to control your body's reaction to stress instead of it controlling you.

Benefits of meditation

• Improved physical, emotional and mental health
• Focused and clear thinking
• Enhancing a sense of self and per sonal presence
• Increased emotional balance
• Greater relaxation and ease
• More equanimity in the face of challenges
• An improved sense of spiritual fulfilment and awakening