Meditation is a technique where an individual practices such as mindfulness, focusing on an object, activity or thought to attain awareness to achieve mentally clear, emotionally calm stable state. it is practiced  nnumerous  ttraditions. it was found in the ancient hindu texts it playes a major role in contemplative repertoire of hinduism and buddhism. Meditation have many  iit helps us to reduce stress, hypertension, anxiety and depression and it enhances our perception, self-control and confidence level.

Research is going on to better understand the effects of meditation on health like psychological, neurological and cardiovascular.

There are many emotional benefits of meditation: 

• It reduces negative thoughts or emotions

• Increases imagination and creativity

• Also increases patience and tolerance

• Gain focus

• Got skills to manage stress

Meditation also helps to preserve the ageing of our brain. it slows the process of ageing. As we know that it reduces our stress so because of this the ageing of brain got preserved. Meditation also provides another benefit that it increases mental flexibility. 

Sometimes, most of us begin to misplace our keys, forgot names or solve our problems less readily as we used to do before. this could be the cause ageing but meditation decreases the ageing problem and it makes our memory sharp too. For some age come with the rigidity of thought, feelings and opinions. That can be a source of stress and potentially illness. Because most of meditation pratices emphasize developing an awareness of thoughts, feelings and physical sensations.

Now a days we have a greater need to reduce our stress in this pandemic situation and our busy lives. Although, there is no right or wrong way to meditate its more important to find practice that meet the need of our personality. 

There are few types of meditations: 

• Mindfulness meditation

• Spiritual meditation

• Focused meditation

• Movement meditation

• Mantra meditation

• Progressive meditation

So, all meditation are not right for all of us. these practice require different mindset and skills. How do we came to know that which practice or style is good for us?

Practice which makes us feel comfortable and encouraged it is best suitable for us. Meditation is not to be forced thing. if we are forcing it then it becomes chore. Regular practice becomes enjoyable and supportive. There are so many forms that if one is not working or is not comfortable just try a new one. so everyone should spend his or her few minutes to meditate