- The heart rate lowers. The cortisol in the body reduces as you focus on calming the breath. But don’t force, just observe how the body breathes
- Focus on the here & now. Norwegian researchers studying brainwaves of people on a meditative state had theta brainwaves ( a gateway to learning, memory & intuition ) and alpha waves linked with creativity.
Tibetan monks were found to have gamma waves which are linked to a higher state of consciousness