• Dr. Mamta Bansal

With a quickly older population, it is more essential than ever to combat the natural diminished cognitive function that comes with age. A growing body of evidence suggests that cognitive training programs may be able to reverse this decline. Because of a growing body of research, Meditation has been shown to improve consciousness in youthful and middle-aged adults. Meditation may be able to counteract or even improve cognitive decline as people age. Studies looking into the impacts of meditation on consciousness and cognitive decline in the frame of reference of Alzheimer's disease aging. The review included twelve studies, six of which were controlled trials. A wide range of meditation techniques were used in the studies, which yielded preliminary positive results. On cognition, including attention, memory, brain control, speed of processing, and general cognition However, the majority there was a significant risk of bias in the studies, and the sample sizes were tiny. Dropout rates were reported to be low, and the rate of compliance is high. We suggest that meditation treatments for senior citizens are practical and beneficial. Meditation seems to be able to counteract age-related cognitive deterioration, according to early data.

Brain, Health, Meditation, Population, Technique.

"A Review Paper on Benefits of Meditation", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 8, page no.67-71, August-2018, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIRFF06012.pdf

"A Review Paper on Benefits of Meditation", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 8, page no. pp67-71, August-2018, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIRFF06012.pdf