This paper reviews the evidence for changes of Meditation on body and brain physiology
and for clinical effectiveness in disorders of psychiatry. The aim of Meditation is to reduce or
eliminate irrelevant thought processes through training of internalised attention, thought to
lead to physical and mental relaxation, stress reduction, psycho-emotional stability and
enhanced concentration. Physiological evidence shows a reduction with Meditation of stress-
related autonomic and endocrine measures, while neuroimaging studies demonstrate the�…