That there are physical, emotional and mental health benefits to meditation is now well documented, although the mechanisms in the brain and body are not all clearly understood.
Many large medical institutions as well as universities now have meditation programs as part of their wellness departments. So meditating to improve health (and general performance) has integrated into modern culture. However, this has happened by secularizing meditation. Most of the research that has been done on meditation has eliminated the spiritual component which is much more difficult to objectively define and measure in medical research. We can reap certain benefits with "mindfulness" training for example, but that does not necessarily fulfill our deepest needs, nor our capacity for heartfelt spiritual nourishment and a way of "relating the mind to the mystery that something exists rather than nothing and creating awe and a connection to the sacred" through the mystical. ( Joseph Campbell, The Power of Myth)
There are thousands of meditation techniques, but in a Pandemic that disrupts the entire planet, spend time with one that brings you the deepest peace. (Susan Nettleton)
For more thoughts on meditation, follow the link below to our website on Turning Inward aspart of Spiritual Practice.
https://hillsidesource.com/turninginward
If you are intrigued by the scientifically proven benefits of meditation, here is a light-hearted, short video which simplifies the effect meditation has on the human brain.