We are here for a lawyers special Advanced course. As a lawyer what is my biggest take away from this course?
First of all, lawyers do a lot of left brain activity - that is logic, analysis and verbal skills. Definite parts of our brain are assigned to definite jobs, so if one part of the brain is overused, there will be wear and tear very soon. To balance and rejuvenate that part of the brain, you have to do activity which uses the other side of the brain, like music, meditation, silence, relaxation, etc. You get the much needed balancing of left and right brain.
Meditation changes the structure of the brain, it gives you intuitive ability, inner comfort and relaxation. It helps the brain to recuperate itself. Meditation and silence have physiological, psychological and spiritual benefits.
As lawyers, right or wrong, you are arguing the whole day, you are talking a lot, so silence is very good as it gives rest to that part of the brain. This is something you can gain here. With meditation, your logic does not disappear. Many people think - if you are into music and meditation you may lose your logic and ability to argue. This is not so. Meditation makes the brain sharper, mind clearer and body robust. And as lawyers, this is all that you need, you need stamina to stand up and speak, to work late night and prepare for cases. I am sure that meditation will help you.
See, a college student has to do the homework only for particular period of time. Once they graduate they don't need to work so hard, but a lawyer is like a student for life. They have to prepare for the next day. Sharpness of intellect and memory is demanded of a lawyer. If a lawyer looses memory, it will be disastrous. They need clear and sharp memory, keen observation and perfect expression. I am sure meditation will definitely give you all this.