​Meditation is an ongoing practice of bringing your awareness away from the outside world and toward what is present inside.  In its simplest form, meditation is a state of just being; of going beyond ordinary waking consciousness and experiencing our true essence without any attachment to having any specific experience.  During meditation, there is an increase in parasympathetic nervous system activity (our rest 

and repair mode).  Brain waves shift, the body’s natural tranquilizers are released, stress hormones are reduced, and the body becomes deeply relaxed.  The mind becomes calm and expansive, and the heart ​of our emotional center becomes clear and engaged.  There are various forms and styles of meditation. Some are rooted in stillness and silence, while others are based in movement, sound, and repetition.  Guided Meditation is a specialty at The Inner Voice, and can be extremely effective, especially for a beginner or for someone who tends to be easily distracted.  Having a consistent meditation practice can help deepen one’s sense of profound peacefulness and connectedness with less distraction, and is key to increasing its cumulative benefits…and there are many!

 

 

Here are some of Meditation’s Benefits