You would need to be living in a cave not to have heard about the benefits of practicing mindfulness meditation. The scientific evidence is also clear that you don’t need to live in a cave to have a fruitful meditation practice.
Although taught more than 2,500 years ago by Buddha, meditation is definitely trending as celebrities, political leaders, corporations and schools are experiencing the positive results. It is no surprise lowering stress is of paramount importance in keeping healthy and meditation can certainly help. There are numerous clinical trials to support the benefits of taking up the practice. Some findings include more capacity for working memory, decrease in chronic pain, lower cortisol levels, increased immune system response and a potential effect on gene expression.
Excerpt from Mary Guip’s article in the Poughkeepsie Journal- Read more.
Release Your Stress and Reclaim Your Life 