(1/n) How Meditation Boosts Immunity -🧵
"For the first time, the study offers clinical evidence that the immune system can be boosted naturally without pharmaceutical intervention through meditation," @ishafoundation eatthis.com/news-meditatin…
(2/n) Dr. Chandran explains that he and his colleagues "were astonished to find heightened activity in as many as 220 genes directly related to the immune response, including 68 genes associated with anti-virus and anti-cancer responses."
(3/n) In fact, there was also a COVID connection.
"While meditation boosted activity in the 68 anti-viral genes (interferon signaling), comparing the patients with severe COVID-19 showed the opposite trend, the levels of these anti-viral genes were significantly reduced."
(4/n) Interestingly, the researchers learned the robust gene changes continued for three months after the retreat. "These findings could have potential implications for many immune-related conditions, including COVID-19 and multiple sclerosis."
In a day and age where most people have forgotten the possibility of leaving one’s body consciously, liberating oneself from the cycle of birth & death. Here is a 🧵 of a few well-known Yogis who Attained Mahasamadhi (Thread)