Do you ever wonder why so many people try meditation, when it seems so difficult to achieve? Perhaps a list of the many benefits of meditation will answer the question:

• Brain activity slows down (studies using EEGs, which measure brain activity, indicate that brain activity is much faster and erratic in

  a nonmeditative state, but during meditation, brain waves become slower and smoother).

• The mind is calmer.

• There is a slower rate of respiration; breathing deepens.

• Blood pressure is lower.

• The immune system is stronger.

• There are decreased levels of mental stress and body tension.

• There is an improved quality of sleep, and less sleep is required.