I was just wondering if these mental states are mainly for monks and nuns.Here is an answer from Bodhipaska from his 60 Days to Jhana series. <a href="http://www.wildmind.org/going-deeper/60-days-to-jhanaAs">http://www.wildmind.org/going-deeper/60-days-to-jhanaAs</a> the hindrances start to settle down, we feel happier, the mind becomes calmer, and the body begins to settle, relax, and to feel more alive and energized.