Meditation is the act of not being controlled by the mind, body. In that act, in that practice, the mind body connection refines, free from cyclic habitual thinking no matter.what it is. When that state is reached, the brain/nerves and mind are free. Have you experienced that? Very few have, and fewer do. It isn't a state but a total "being". Until then, the act of meditating is practiced, free from dogma, religion, philosophy, accessory items and behavior that causes one to cling to more cyclic thinking.