Sure, meditation can be relaxing and helpful to make body healthy. When you are on meditation your body is relaxed and simply sitting and breathing actually help you lose lbs.

Meditation is a very old method for clearing the mind and relaxing the body. A few times ago, it was known only as an Eastern religious practice. But in these years, meditation has gone major stream.

Across the country meditation is recommended as a stress-reducing technique by hospitals and doctors, meditation's innumerable benefits include reduced blood pressure, healthier arteries and an enhanced sense of well-being. With many benefits going for it, meditation is an ideal tool for relaxation and self-discovery on the way to your weight loose goal.

A holistic counselor at Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health in Lenox, Massachusetts, Alison Shore Gaines says, "The very core place to start is the breath.”

Gaines teaches students to take five deep breaths before eating, In their "Conscious Eating for virtuous Nourishment" workshops. "

A lot of times when we eat regularly as per our habits, we get prepared for action Alison says, “we lanky in and the tummy gets tight and we get ready to shovel."

Taking five breaths clears the emotional palate and relaxes the body. "This way people enjoy their food, they really taste it and they really see it and they eat less because they're relishing more and going slower."

A regular meditation practice involves a few deep breaths But it is simple. "Meditation is about stopping and being present by getting relaxed, that is all"

It is discovered that during meditation, brain waves shift into a state where brain become more relaxed than sleep. It lesses the amount of stress hormones that can contribute to pain and illness.

Meditation can also clear a foundation for healthier thinking and feeling. De Lahman says , "When you meditate, all the junk comes up, all the clutter," "The negative body images come up, the desires for certain foods come up, and the emotions that are attached to those desires come up. The more they surface, the more you can put them in your mental recycle bin and start with a clean slate."

There are many types of meditation. Find one that resonates with your beliefs, and make sure your instructor has plenty of experience. In the meantime, you can try the following:

1. During meditation, Sit straight in a comfortable, quiet place.

2. Close your eyes and get relaxed.

3. Relax your muscles.

4. Pay attention towards slow and natural breathing.

5. When distracting thoughts occured start simply notice them and gently bring your attention back to the breath.

6. Continue meditation for 10 to 20 minutes and try to practice once or twice daily. With time, Gaines says, meditation will "bring a sense of relaxation, of coming to peace.”