Simply8 Stress Reduction: "Meditation Tastes Great. And It's Good For You Too.

selection from my best-seller 8 Minute Meditation. “the most American form of meditation yet.” TIME In prehistoric times (before MTV), there were those TV kid shows, where the host would hold up a loaf of bread and proclaim, “Kids, Wonder Bread tastes great! And it’s good for you too!” Well, that’s how I feel about meditation. Why does meditation taste great? The taste of meditation is, quite simply, the taste of peace. And what does peace taste like? Something beyond words—but that you know as well as your own name. Well, get ready. Because one of the things that your 8 minute meditation practice is about is giving you that taste of peace—8 minutes worth. Every day. Why is meditation good for you? It’s elementary common sense. When you are in a relaxed and allowing state, you are less mentally agitated. And when you are less mentally agitated, your brain sends less stressful messages to your body, allowing it to become more relaxed and healthy. Medical researchers have for the past several decades, been seriously studying the effects and benefits of meditation. Some of the results indicate that meditation can, alone or in conjunction with other modalities: · lower blood pressure. · reduces acute and chronic pain. · improve muscle response time. · relax diaphragm and internal organs. · increase breathing efficiency and lung capacity. · reduce anxiety and stress. · increase recognition of compulsive behavior patterns. The latest research on meditation has been focussed in the area called Neuroplasticity. Recent research at the University of Wisconsin evidences something amazing: a steady practice of meditation over many years can actually encourage the brain to physically rewire itself to be happier! (Time Magazine, 8/4/03; The New York Times Magazine, 9/14/2003) But please, before you go rushing off to rewire your caudate nucleus, remember these results relate to brains of people who may have been meditating for at least a decade. Which means don’t be disappointed after you finish your first 8 minute period and feel that things haven’t radically changed yet for you. Just look at it this exciting new research something to shoot for—and another reason why “Meditation tastes great. And it’s good for you too!” Try and buy the 8 Minute Meditation Guided CD at cdbaby, Amazon, and iTunes simply8. Reclaim your life. 8 minutes at a time.