It is a well known fact that exercise improves mood, thought and behaviour. The gentle exercise performed in Salah improves physical fitness and emotional well being, reducing anxiety and depression.
Repeated and regular movements of the body during Salah increase the muscle strength and tendon power. They improve lubrication of joints and movements maintain flexibility.
It has been found by a Harvard Universityu003c/span> researcher, Dr. Herbert Bensen, that constant repetition of the verses from the glorious Quran or zikr of Allah (swt) can help to screen the mind from incoming thoughts; coupled with muscular activity with passive disregard to intensive thoughts causes a ‘relaxation response’ that leads to the lowering of blood pressure, decrease in the consumption of oxygen, and a reduction in heart and respiratory rates. u003cbr> The relaxed and calm state of mind may be partly due to the u003cbr> release of hormones known as beta-endorphins in the blood being u003cbr> circulated. Beta-endorphins found in the brain GIn is the most potent u003cbr> of the endorphins and is a powerful analgesic (pain killer) in u003cbr> humans.u003cbr>u003cbr>The Tahajjud Prayer:-u003cbr> Modern studies show that sleep inhibits the release of thyroid stimulating hormone that helps to control our metabolism and indirectly our energy; whereas staying awake through the night boosts it. This scientific research is incomplete in accordance with the habit of prophet Mohammad (saws) which was to sleep early and wake for tahajjud prayers.u003cbr>u003cbr>The sleep-wake cycle of the pineal gland (endocrine gland]) becomes disrupted by the use of artificial light which has its physical and pschychological effects on our body. Once day light ends, the pineal gland goes into increased production of melatonin. By extending light artificially we impede its production. u003cbr>u003cbr>In indian tradition, the pineal gland is the seatn of consciousness. The pituitary and pineal glands work together through relaxation and meditation which our prophet Mohammad (saws) practised much before revelation.u003cbr>u003cbr>Flashes of intuition occur with increased practice, raising consciousness from an emotional nature to awareness. u003cbr>u003cbr>This can be experienced to fully realise the benefits of salah.u003cbr>u003cbr> Make a crucial decision today to derive spiritual, emotional, mental and physical benefits of salah!”,1] ); //–> Harvard University researcher, Dr. Herbert Bensen, that constant recitation of the verses from the glorious Qur’an or remembrance of Allah can help screen the mind from incoming thoughts; as muscular activity with passive disregard to intensive thoughts causes a ‘relaxation response’ that leads to the lowering of blood pressure, decrease in the consumption of oxygen, and a reduction in heart and respiratory rates.
The relaxed and calm state of mind may be partly due to the release of hormones known as beta-endorphins in the blood being circulated. Beta-endorphins found in the brain GI is the most potent of the endorphins and is a powerful analgesic (pain killer) in humans.
THE TAHAJJUD PRAYER
Flashes of intuition occur with increased practice, raising consciousness from an emotional nature to awareness.