Most of us are aware that meditation brings many benefits. And that applies to meditating with traditional methods or using up to date techniques such as a MindSpa Mind Machine. But we wouldn’t necessarily realise that the sedate activity of meditation or deep relaxation could help with weight loss.
Normally, we associate intense physical activity with weight reduction. Or, of course, embarking on the latest, fashionable diet.
And of course it’s true that if we eat less and exercise more, we will lose weight. But the important thing to remember is that without the right mental conditioning, our attempts to lose weight will like be doomed to failure.
One of the best ways to attain the correct state of mind that leads to an effective and prolonged reduction in weight is meditation. There are a number of reasons why meditation can help you achieve your weight loss goals.
First, meditation can help you to build the discipline that is necessary for you to carry out your exercise programme and stick to your healthy diet. Meditation is like doing mental exercise. And in the same way as when you do physical exercise you become physically stronger, spending time in meditation each day, or even three or four times a week, will help you to become mentally stronger.
It’s very east to come up with reasons why you shouldn’t go for a swim or a walk around the park, but when you meditate, you’ll find that you are motivated to do your exercise. Similarly, meditation will give you the mental fortitude to enable you to say ‘no’ to cakes and sweets.
Secondly, meditation leads to an improvement in both physical and psychological health. For example, meditation can help to boost the immune system and lower blood pressure. Psychologically, meditation can help improve confidence and self-esteem. And as your body starts to align itself with better health, you’ll naturally endeavour to eat healthy foods and will want to take part in activities that enhance your fitness.
Thirdly, psychologists have been aware for some time that visualisation exercises can be key in achieving goals. Many athletes, such as Tiger Woods and Roger Federer, mentally rehearse their games and visualise themselves winning tournaments as part of their training systems. In the context of losing weight, for example, you could picture yourself taking part in physical exercise and enjoying your improved physical appearance. Or, perhaps you could see yourself eating healthy food and wearing clothes that previously didn’t fit you.
Visualisation techniques are much more effective when you perform then in a deeply relaxed state of mind. This is because you’ll be programming your subconscious at a deep level which will then steer you towards achieving your desired goal. By changing your mind, it will result in changing your body.
There are many ways you can learn to meditate. Some people will prefer the more traditional methods, while others may find modern techniques, such as using a MindSpa Meditation Machine, to be faster and easier. The MindSpa system uses your brains natural tendency to follow the frequency of light and sound to gently and automatically guide you into deeper states of mind and it can offer an alternative route to the benefits of meditation. Whichever method you decide to use to learn to meditate, regular meditation will ensure success for your weight loss programme.
Find out more about meditation and how a MindSpa Meditation Machine can help you.