Guided morning mediation is one of the new habits I picked up this year and wow has it made an improvement!!! Practicing guided morning meditation has become a real game changer for mastering my life as I feel I am more productive, more at peace with myself and am living a more mindful, purposeful day.
Whether you’re a regular gym goer, play on the field or exercise every now and then, meditation has some amazing benefits. Here’s why you should give meditation a try:
- Increased mental strength and focus: Mental strength and focus have a significant impact on fitness results, arguably more so than your gym regime. Just like any other muscle in your body, to strengthen your brain it requires regular exercise. Research shows we can intentionally change our brain through attention and concentration practices, such as meditation. This process is called neuroplasticity, which is the brain’s ability to reorganise itself by forming new neural connections.
- Injury prevention: Regular meditation can help prevent injury through heightened awareness and mental focus. By focusing on the present moment, especially during a workout you are more conscious of your body, and each movement. This focus on body and breath, reduces your risk of injury during a workout, as you are more aware of correct form throughout each movement and likewise you are more likely to engage proper breathing techniques. Furthermore, a deeper understanding and respect for your body will assist in rest and recovery time.
- Increased performance: Meditation improves performance through stress reduction, improved focus and concentration, better sleep patterns and faster recovery times. Relaxation through meditation helps reduce stress levels, allowing you to stay calm, and positive even in stressful situations. This allows you to train and compete at a higher level, despite eternal situations which may distract you. Meditation can utilise visualisation to increase endurance and improve performance.
- Faster recovery: The results you gain from your workout sessions are strictly limited by the recovery time you allow your body. By meditating to reach a highly relaxed state, your body is able to recover faster from exercise, hence reaping better results. Allowing a period of time to stop and reflect inwardly, lowers your heart rate, breathing and nervous system.
To learn more also see Four Ways Meditation Will Improve Your Fitness Regime
“Quiet the mind, and the soul will speak.” Ma Jaya Sati Bhagavati
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