A team of scientists at the University of North Carolina have conducted a study which suggests that even a relatively short period of meditation has the power to strengthen a person's brain. 

Researcher split a group of about 60 study participants into two sections: one that practiced 20-minute daily meditation for four days and another that listened to a reading of The Hobbit for the same time period.

The participants were given tests on mood and cognition both before and after the trial. At the beginning, all had similar scores on both exams.

While both groups experienced improved moods, the meditation group scored significantly higher than the listening group when tested on cognitive ability. In fact, the meditation group beat out the control group ten-fold when it came to a challenging test that required focus.

"It goes to show that the mind is, in fact, easily changeable and highly influenced, especially by meditation," said Fadel Zeidan, study co-author.

Authors said that exercising and controlling one's brain is a simple process with powerful results.

Results of the study support Ilchi Lee's methods of Brain Education, a meditation technique that is meant to enlighten practitioners and lead personal and spiritual growth.  

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