Meditation has long been praised for the health benefits it provides. But now it can be argued quite convincingly that there are definite health benefits from being in a deep relaxed state for a long period of time and on a regular basis.

If you practice meditation regularly, for example, and become deeply relaxed, your body undergoes changes at a genetic level with positive consequences. People who have practiced meditation and relaxation techniques over a long period of time, such as meditation or yoga or even regular controlled deep breathing, are likely to have far more genes that are “switched