There are many benefits to meditation not the least of which is healthy weight loss. Mindful eating is a great technique to use to slow down the eating process and basically to be present in the moment. Personally, I need to work on that. I tend to multi-task when I eat. I like to watch TV or read and I often don’t focus on the act of eating and the nourishment itself. When someone practices mindful eating it is wonderful to use all the senses to “tune in” to what is before us. The smell, sight and taste of the food can really help us slow down and savor the moment. It’s well worth doing on a daily basis.
But there are lots of other benefits to meditation. Here is a link to
5 Benefits of a 10 Minute Meditation Practice
There are many self-help books on meditation and there are online programs as well that help guide a novice wanting to get started. Here is some good basic info on How to get started with Meditation.
If you are fortunate enough to live in an area where Mindfulness Meditation Sessions are held then check them out.
Not far from where I live in Berlin, Maryland there is such a place. It is called Lotus Moon and Chantal Birch offers yoga classes and workshops as well as Mindfulness Meditation Practice in a lovely yurt on her farm. I’ve recently started attending her weekly Meditation Practice sessions and I am delighted at the opportunity to learn how to perfect the practice.
If your goal is to live a healthier life, consider Meditation as a stepping stone to that end.