Meditation is a broad self-regulation process that focuses on training human attention and awareness to achieve voluntary control of the mental process. The purpose of achieving mental control during meditation is to improve general psychological development and wellbeing to attain capacities such as clarity, concentration, and calmness. Meditation can also be explained as processes that manipulate human elements such as breath, body movements, and postures through activities, such as yoga or Qi Gong, to enhance self-awareness and initiate change (Friedman & Hartelius. 434). Therefore, meditation is significant to the human body since it provides points of repose.
Efforts to enhance and treat human body experiences are evident. Psychological disorders can be managed successfully through meditation. Meditation is linked to indicators such as an enhanced state of calmness, reduced heart and respiratory rates, and improved responsiveness to stress, among other benefits, which are significant to achieve peace of mind (Friedman and Hartelius 438). In somatic therapies and the concept of enhancing consciousness, I appreciate the importance of the body and its association to human consciousness. During a massage session, the connection between the body and the mind characterizes the natural touch (Friedman and Hartelius 481). Accordingly, the body connects to the mind through physical activities and processes of thinking, among other approaches. In addition, it influences the emotional and mental state of an individual. Hence, it has emotions over mind when responding to secondary triggers. For example, the body reacts to voice and sight related to emotions (Friedman & Hartelius 487). Therefore, the body can respond to movements, such as dance therapies coordinated by the mind (Friedman & Hartelius 487). Hence, the body significantly influences the mind, which creates a connection between the flesh, human cells, and the higher state of consciousness.
Work Cited
Friedman, Harris L., and Glenn Hartelius. The Wiley-Blackwell Handbook of Transpersonal Psychology. John Wiley & Sons, 2015, pp. 1-691.