There is an old saying that you can’t teach new tricks to an old dog. But it is not true for the brain. Human brain is not only a complex but also an impressive organ which can be trained at any age. No other animal in this universe possess such a brain which is capable like human brain. Human brain can discover new and unexplored things as effectively as it can remember the past. It is even more mysterious than the unexplored depths of a deepest ocean.

 

The complex human brain has an astonishing ability to adapt to any situation. It can very effectively change its thinking process according to present demands. This ability is known as neuroplasticity. Neurons (nerve cells) in the brain can compensate for any injury or disease and adjust their activities according to the demand of present situation or change in environment.

 

By understanding and enhancing this ability of the brain a person can acquire better problem solving skills, learn various languages, control emotions or increase one’s concentration. This ability of the brain to form new neural pathways or change existing connections and adapt accordingly can be utilized enhance cognitive abilities and improve performance in both children and adults.

 

But How? ‘ATAMBODH’ Meditation is the answer, to explore the unexplored depths and train the brain.

 

Stress buster & memory booster

 

Much has been researched and said about the physiological and psychological health benefits of meditation. There is sufficient scientific evidence and studies to show that that meditation benefits in various conditions like anxiety, depression, insomnia, pain management, diabetes and high blood pressure apart from being beneficial in improving creativity, focus, concentration, memory and reasoning skills.

 

Scientific studies corroborate that there is an enhanced activity in the prefrontal cortex of the brain of people who meditate regularly. This is an area of the brain which is associated with feelings of joy, happiness, satisfaction and equanimity. Thickness of the cerebral cortex is also found to be increased by regular meditation. This results in an increase of mental sharpness and memory ability.

 

Use it or lose it

 

We all know that muscles in our body can be trained to any level. As a rigorous training in the gym can make a muscular body same way a regular meditation can make your brain a super brain. The more you workout in the gym, better the muscles and the more you workout on your brain, better reasoning and memory power.

 

Best Brain Exercises

 

There are numerous brain training exercises one can chose from but to chose the best of them look out for these distinguished qualities.

 

It should not be an activity that you are doing regularly. It should be a new brain exercise. The exercises you have already excelled at are not worth to boost your brain power. So move out from the comfort zone of your brain and search for some unexplored seas which require great mental effort to cross. But wait. Do this while having fun because physical and emotional enjoyment works as a catalyst in the brain’s training process.

 

Enhanced knowledge, focus and concentration is a by-product of brain exercises practiced during ‘ATAMBODH’ Meditation.

 

Now time for a crash course on memory enhancing and reasoning.

 

Stop… Reverse… Replay

 

This is an age old golden rule for learning and remembering.

 

Arrange the flowers, make a bouquet

 

Plan your daily activities. Write down your daily tasks, thoughts and experiences in a personal diary and review the entries daily in the morning and before sleeping. Develop a habit to keep all items at a fixed place.

 

Visualize, sing with a rhyme

 

Most people find it difficult to remember people and names. Here is a tip. Repeat. Repeat. Repeat. Now associate the name with an image and a rhyming word. Rhyming word will give you a cue while recalling the name later on. Don’t believe it? Try.

 

Divide and Rule

 

Grouping is an easy way to remember a long list or long numbers. Divide the list in sets of three four or five whatever you feel comfortable. In this way mind doesn’t has to remember each piece of information separately, so less cluttering and optimum use of short term memory is ensured.

 

So, shall we start the training???