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Meditation is a mind and body practice that has a long history of use for increasing calmness and physical relaxation, improving psychological balance, coping with illness, and enhancing overall health and well-being. Mind and body practices focus on the interactions among the brain, mind, body, and behavior. 

There are many types of meditation, but most have four elements in common: a quiet location with as few distractions as possible; a specific, comfortable posture (sitting, lying down, walking, or in other positions); a focus of attention (a specially chosen word or set of words, an object, or the sensations of the breath); and an open attitude (letting distractions come and go naturally without judging them). 

Some research suggests that practicing meditation may reduce blood pressure, symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome, anxiety and depression, and insomnia. It furthermore indicates that meditation may physically change the brain and body and could potentially help to improve many health problems and promote healthy behaviors.   Meditation is thought to work via its effects on the sympathetic nervous system, which increases heart rate, breathing, and blood pressure during times of stress. Yet meditating has a spiritual purpose, too. True, it will help you lower your blood pressure, but so much more: it can help your creativity, your intuition, your connection with your inner self. 

Here at Higher Ground we teach you how to develop a mediation practice. We also use crystals, binaural beats  and Tesla scalar wave technology in our various mediation classes.