{"id":5391,"date":"2021-01-05T16:40:00","date_gmt":"2021-01-05T20:40:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/monastere.ca\/non-classifiee\/meditation-facts-and-myths\/"},"modified":"2023-01-20T18:58:59","modified_gmt":"2023-01-20T22:58:59","slug":"meditation-facts-and-myths","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/monastere.ca\/en\/holistic-health\/meditation-facts-and-myths\/","title":{"rendered":"Meditation: facts and myths"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Meditation has been rising in popularity over the past few years. It\u2019s a return to the self in a time where the breakneck pace of our lives makes it all too easy to forget our priorities. And yet, a surprising amount of confusion persists between myths and facts around this practice that has existed for thousands of years. To get a better picture of the practice, we\u2019ve decided to clear up a few points about meditation and separate fact from fiction.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n

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The benefits of meditation<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n
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Before getting any deeper into the facts and myths of it, let\u2019s take some time to establish a practical definition of meditation and its benefits. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

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Meditation is, first and foremost, a mindful relationship with your body, your environment and the present moment. The goal of meditation is to reach a state of relaxation, to ground yourself and open your mind, all through breathing techniques. It essentially cultivates mindfulness, resilience, tolerance, caring and the ability to let go in the face of life\u2019s obstacles.[1]<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

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Thanks to advances in science, the physical, psychological and spiritual benefits of daily meditation are now proven. Today, we know that meditating has a profound effect on the structure and function of the brain. Just like you can train your body with regular physical exercise, you can also train your brain with regular meditation. This is thanks to neural plasticity: your brain\u2019s ability to adapt to new situations throughout your life.[<\/a>2]<\/a> So, meditation can help you keep your brain healthy.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

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Three major neurological effects seem to be specific to mindfulness: attention control, emotional regulation and metacognition, which is thinking about your own thoughts. Mindfulness also seems to favour detachment between emotions and their psychological effect.[3]<\/a>
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Meditation helps keep your brain healthy.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n
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Here are some of its benefits[4]<\/a> :<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

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