"Meditation helps people quiet their thoughts, become more focused and feel re-energized," says Janice Abdelnour, a reiki master who teaches a variety of meditative practices, including yoga and Tai Chi, from her home in Dartmouth. She also conducts weekly sessions in meditation and reiki, a Japanese healing technique, at the Dartmouth Council on Aging.
Meditation directs one's attention inward, Abdelnour emphasizes, leading to "peace inside that will carry over into the different parts of the day." Meditation is known to reduce stress, to sharpen concentration, even improve circulation. But since it is both a physical and a mental discipline, it takes time and practice to develop, Abdelnour suggests.
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Source: SouthCoastToday.com
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