A person, place, or thing will never satisfy a spiritual hunger.
Meditation is a specific technique for resting the mind and attaining a state of consciousness that is different from our normal waking state. In our busy live, taking time to clear our minds of all the important activities and problems of the day, all the external stimuli, seems almost impossible. Meditation involves a type of inner attention that is quiet, concentrated, and at the same time relaxed. Meditation following a yoga session is easier because the body and mind are already in a more relaxed state. Meditation is restful for the mind. Mediation can deepen muscle relaxation and provide freedom from mental stress. Long-term benefits from a regular practice include strengthened immune system, control of appetite, lifting of depression and fatigue, reduction in the amount of sleep needed, and increased energy. You can engage in meditation without doing yoga and you can do yoga without engaging in meditation but both are enhanced when you combine the two.