The 'seventh step of Yoga is called Dhyana. It is practised widely as an independent therapy to maintain mental health, Meditation is a state which is a trained habit of mind to concentrate on the outer and inner stimuli. In this stage, the practitioner has continuous flow of energy towards the object in him. It leads the person to his natural being and produce real awareness regarding self.
Research has proved that meditation helps to improve physical and mental well-being of an individual. Maharshi Mahesh Yogi has spread the concept of Transcendental Meditation in the world. European and American laboratories conducted a series of research on Maharshi Mahesh Yogi's Transcendental Meditation. According to research, the regular practice of TM provides benefits like improvement in physiological and mental function, reduces stress and increases the mental health and happiness and self actualisation. Chanting mantra makes the mind calm in this type of meditation. It also helps to regularáte different functions of the body. It is beneficial indirect knowledge, education and to develop memory. It is beneficial in problems like anxiety, addiction of drinking alcohol, insomnia or blood pressure.