Hundreds of published research studies have found that meditation is highly effective on stress and anxiety , brain function , and cardiovascular health .
There are many different styles of meditation, so one should experiment with as many as possible. Finally he/she will find the one which suits him/her best.
In my opinion, the easiest way to meditate is so called transcendental meditation.(TM) It's easy to understand and perform, like one, two, three. Nevertheless, it gives tremendous benefits to our consciousness, mind calming and overall wellbeing. It's an effortless technique for "recharging your mind and body" — and creating a brighter, more positive state of mind.
In this video fom youtube, David Lynch explains Consciousness, Creativity and benefits of Transcendental Meditation :
So, how one can practice transcendental meditation: sit in any relaxed pose, vertebral column straight. Close your eyes, relax. begin repeating any mantra in your mind. For the beginning it can be mantra "OM". Just repeat it, without any effort for 15-20 minutes. That's all :)
According the the Bureau of Labor Statistics, “Watching TV was the leisure activity that occupied the most time (2.8 hours per day), accounting for about half of leisure time, on average, for those age 15 and over. What this statistic is saying is that almost any person can find time for his own mind calming and health.
Matthieu Ricard, a 66-year old Tibetan monk and geneticist, produces brain gamma waves—linked to consciousness, attention, learning and memory—never before reported in neuroscience, leading researchers to conclude that Ricard is the world’s happiest man. The secret to his success in achieving bliss? Meditation, he claims.
“Meditating is like lifting weights or exercising for the mind”, Ricard told the Daily News. “Anyone can be happy by simply training their brain”, he says.