Медитация за здраве – Медитацията спасява от грип и простуда
Scientists have discovered an interesting health-related detail that yogis and Buddhists have known perfectly well for thousands of years. Meditation has been scientifically proven to boost immunity and help people who practice it successfully protect themselves from colds and flu.
Specialists explain that regular meditation can make it absolutely unnecessary to take vitamins and medications against the viral infections common in the autumn-winter period.
This was proven by a special study conducted by a group of specialists from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. They observed two groups of adult volunteers who meditated or performed moderately intense exercise for eight weeks. The balance showed that they suffered much less often from colds and viral diseases than a third group of people who did neither of the two activities. A previous study by the same scientists showed that the meditation improves mood, lowers stress levels and improves immune system function.
About 150 people, divided into three groups, took part in the new study. The first group focused mainly on meditation, practicing the technique regularly for eight weeks. During the same period of time, the volunteers in the second group had to regularly exercise and run. Nor with meditation, nor did the participants in the third group of the study play sports. It itself was held from September to May - a period during which the frequency of colds and flu increases sharply. Study participants were monitored for such symptoms as runny nose, stuffy nose, coughing, sneezing and sore throat.
The study showed that meditators missed 76% fewer work days from September to May due to a virus or cold than people in the third group, who did neither sports nor meditative practices.
„Тичащите“ доброволци също се оказали по-здрави от „неправещите“ нищо , тъй като пропуснали с 48% по-малко работни дни от третата група. Установено било още, че медитиращите и спортуващите, които все пак се разболели от грип или настинка, се справили много по-лесно и по-бързо със заболяването отколкото останалите. Например – ако при хората от третата група болестта продължавала осем дни, то при тези от първата и втората минавала само за пет дни. Затова, ако искате да сте по-здрави и да пиете по-малко лекарства, захващайте се с meditation and sports, the scientists advise.
Here is a link to Milena Goleva's magnificent collection of guided meditations