Meditation and Healing

• One source notes that people who meditate long-term have:
  • Lower Blood Pressure
  • 80% less Coronary Artery Disease and 50% less Cancer
  • Higher levels of a youth-related hormone (DHEA)
  • Increased sexual function and weight control
  • 75% Insomniacs were able to have normal sleep with mediation
  • 34% of people with chronic pain had significant need for medication
  • Improved healing

Khalsa, S et al. Meditation as Medicine. 2001: 8-40