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Meditation is one of the most researched ‘alternative ‘ therapies and has been clinically proven to have a wide range of health benefits.

More and more doctors are recommending meditation as an effective stress buster and useful support for patients with many types of chronic and acute conditions

Research studies have shown that meditating for as little as fifteen or twenty minutes a day promotes improved mental and physical health and well-being.

Some of the benefits are :

• Lower blood pressure
• Boosted immune system
• Better sleep patterns
• Less anxiety and depression
• Greater sense of fulfilment
• Better emotional stability

And so the question is :

If meditation is so good for you, why doesn’t everyone do it ?

The problem is that, using traditional techniques, learning meditation is very difficult.

I think the meditation ‘industry’ has shot itself in the foot by making out that learning to meditate is easy.

It isn’t.

In fact, using traditional methods, it’s very, very difficult. It can take many months -  and probably years -  of disciplined practice before you gain control of your mind and attain meditative states.

That’s why so many people who buy books or go on courses give up with meditation. And that’s a great shame, because as mentioned earlier, relaxed states of body and mind can bring enormous physical and psychological benefits.

I believe that everyone should meditate – not only for their own good, but also because the world would be a much better place if more people spent a little time each day meditating.

If you’ve tried to meditate and given up, or if you would like to learn to meditate but feel that you don’t have the time or patience, I would urge you to look at modern ways of learning to meditate.

Light and sound devices  and biofeedback systems can provide a fast track to meditation that is no less valid or effective than more traditional techniques. They’re just a whole lot faster and easier.

On the other hand, of course, you may decide to go the traditional route. And that’s fine as well. We’re all different, and we can all find our own path – if we bother to look for it.

For your own good, and the good of the world, find a method that suits you and put aside a little time for meditation.

— Ivor Murray is the MD of Meditations-UK, an innovative company that sells technology-led aids to help you relax and de-stress. Their main products are Meditation Machines – small, portable machines that use natural light and sound to gently guide you into calm, relaxing states of mind and body, easily and automatically.

You can find out more about them at www.Meditations-UK.com or www.MindSpa-UK.com, or telephone 020 8371 0436