Yoga Meditation from the Perspective of Physiology and Psychology

Yoga itself is a dual practice that combines physiological and psychological aspects. When we conduct yoga meditation, we must have a deeper understanding of both psychological and physiological aspects.

Now let's hear what professional coaches have to say about this:

1. Consider meditation from a physiological perspective

Meditation is an ancient form of yoga training, but recently, scientists have used a sophisticated instrument to observe the changes that occur in the brain during meditation.

The brain governs our physiological ability to survive. For example, the distribution of "qi and blood" to the heart of the whole body, the digestion and absorption of food, the stomach to ingest "qi of water and grains", and the distribution of "atmosphere" to the lungs and other internal organs of the whole body are all very important to our body. The autonomous nerve center that governs these organs is the hypothalamus of the diencephalon, which belongs to the old cortex of the brain.

Living in a modern society that is prone to stress, the best way to gain the natural power to overcome depression is to practice meditation. Depression not only makes the heart tense and irritable, but also makes hormone secretion abnormal. Weakening immunity and losing the power to overcome cancer and AIDS.

All in all, meditation can improve the stability of the internal environment (constancy) and restore the natural abilities of the body and mind.

2. Consider meditation from a psychological perspective

In daily life, we often use sentences such as "I will do it" or "I will do it according to my own wishes." As long as we review our daily actions, we can find that some behaviors are often carried out unconsciously.

According to research by a psychologist, 80% of the behaviors we do occur unconsciously. One of the advantages of meditation is that it can work on this unconscious area, then understand yourself and change your personality.

Our inner dynamics include the conscious actions of the new cortex, the unconscious actions of the old cortex, and the actions generated by our character. Meditation, on the other hand, can have an effect on the personality of the old cortex and easily correct abnormalities.

Want to be a person with mental health and good physical conditions? Then we should make good use of the benefits of yoga to us. (Internship Editor: Wu Jinyu)