In Genius Intelligence we, the authors, devote a chapter to the importance of meditation and yoga for increasing IQ.
We advise readers, "Anyone who has tried meditation or yoga to raise their IQ and increase their memory will know these activities are very effective ways to boost the power of your mind.
"Brain scans on long-term meditators have consistently shown parts of their brains have been activated that haven’t been (activated) in other individuals. And they are more regularly in the relaxing alpha and theta brain waves than non-meditators.
"Successful and famous long-time meditators who use Transcendental Meditation (TM) and other similar meditation techniques include Oprah Winfrey, Ellen DeGeneres, Rupert Murdoch, Katy Perry, Howard Stern, Russell Brand, Jerry Seinfeld, Martin Scorsese, Sir Paul McCartney and Hugh Jackman.
"Hugh Jackman sums it up. He says, 'Meditation is all about the pursuit of nothingness. It's like the ultimate rest. It's better than the best sleep you've ever had. It's a quieting of the mind. It sharpens everything, especially your appreciation of your surroundings. It keeps life fresh.'
"Yoga may also hold great potential for intelligence, although there have been limited studies done on this complex subject to date. One body of research was covered in an article by IQ test experts headlined Yoga Enhances IQ.
“ 'Clinical tests have shown,' the article begins, 'that consistent yoga practice can raise your IQ and increase your memory. Studies have found that yoga, besides improving fitness, health, co-ordination, reaction time and memory, also positively influences IQ.
“ 'The brain functions of attention, cognition, processing of sensory information and visual perception are honed with yogic practices. Yogic practices – like hatha yoga, which is a medley of asanas, pranayama, meditation and Om chanting – increase blood feed to the brain. This helps in soothing the mind and enhances concentration. Memory power is given a boost, while also improving the ability to maintain focus and concentration.'"
My co-writer James Morcan and I devote a chapter to the indisputable power of meditation and yoga in this, book one in our contentious Underground Knowledge Series.
For interested readers, related accelerated learning topics covered elsewhere in this book include superluminal particles, brainwaves and the activation of dormant brain glands.
"Genius Intelligence is an elegant and fascinating read." -Robert Case, scientist/lawyer/author
We advise readers, "Anyone who has tried meditation or yoga to raise their IQ and increase their memory will know these activities are very effective ways to boost the power of your mind.
"Brain scans on long-term meditators have consistently shown parts of their brains have been activated that haven’t been (activated) in other individuals. And they are more regularly in the relaxing alpha and theta brain waves than non-meditators.
"Successful and famous long-time meditators who use Transcendental Meditation (TM) and other similar meditation techniques include Oprah Winfrey, Ellen DeGeneres, Rupert Murdoch, Katy Perry, Howard Stern, Russell Brand, Jerry Seinfeld, Martin Scorsese, Sir Paul McCartney and Hugh Jackman.
"Hugh Jackman sums it up. He says, 'Meditation is all about the pursuit of nothingness. It's like the ultimate rest. It's better than the best sleep you've ever had. It's a quieting of the mind. It sharpens everything, especially your appreciation of your surroundings. It keeps life fresh.'
"Yoga may also hold great potential for intelligence, although there have been limited studies done on this complex subject to date. One body of research was covered in an article by IQ test experts headlined Yoga Enhances IQ.
“ 'Clinical tests have shown,' the article begins, 'that consistent yoga practice can raise your IQ and increase your memory. Studies have found that yoga, besides improving fitness, health, co-ordination, reaction time and memory, also positively influences IQ.
“ 'The brain functions of attention, cognition, processing of sensory information and visual perception are honed with yogic practices. Yogic practices – like hatha yoga, which is a medley of asanas, pranayama, meditation and Om chanting – increase blood feed to the brain. This helps in soothing the mind and enhances concentration. Memory power is given a boost, while also improving the ability to maintain focus and concentration.'"
My co-writer James Morcan and I devote a chapter to the indisputable power of meditation and yoga in this, book one in our contentious Underground Knowledge Series.
For interested readers, related accelerated learning topics covered elsewhere in this book include superluminal particles, brainwaves and the activation of dormant brain glands.
"Genius Intelligence is an elegant and fascinating read." -Robert Case, scientist/lawyer/author