Sahaja Meditation Boosts the Immune System
Now, in all fairness, short-term stress can be a good thing. Stress, after all, revs up the motivational circuitry in the brain, kicks us into gear and gives us that extra boost of energy we need to cross the finish line. Short-term stress also revs up the immune system. It's an adaptive response that prepares our bodies to fight infection and injury. Stress boosts the body's production of the stress hormone cortisol in order to support the fight-or-flight response. So, in the short term, the stress response is useful, adaptive — exactly what Nature intended. But chronically elevated cortisone levels wear down the immune system, making you more vulnerable to illness and stress-related changes. Regular meditation has been shown to boost levels of the hormone DHEA (Dehydroepiandrosterone). Low levels of DHEA have been linked to cardiac problems, diabetes, cancer, osteoporosis, rheumatoid arthritis, obesity, and chronic fatigue. DHEA also improves memory function, alleviates depression, and boosts feelings of well-being.
It goes without saying that regular meditation improves your attitude, but research has actually demonstrated a relationship between attitude and the ability to manufacture more T cells — white blood cells that have the ability to recognize and selectively kill cancer cells and virus-infected cells. Researchers have actually measured variations in T-cell activity based on subjects' interactions between stress and attitude.
But Sahaja Meditation goes one step further in boosting the immune system. Once your inner energy is awakened — a feature that's unique to Sahaja Meditation — the energy center in the center heart is nourished. This nourishment increases your body's ability to produce more anti-bodies, thereby boosting your overall immune system functioning.
It goes without saying that regular meditation improves your attitude, but research has actually demonstrated a relationship between attitude and the ability to manufacture more T cells — white blood cells that have the ability to recognize and selectively kill cancer cells and virus-infected cells. Researchers have actually measured variations in T-cell activity based on subjects' interactions between stress and attitude.
But Sahaja Meditation goes one step further in boosting the immune system. Once your inner energy is awakened — a feature that's unique to Sahaja Meditation — the energy center in the center heart is nourished. This nourishment increases your body's ability to produce more anti-bodies, thereby boosting your overall immune system functioning.