The stages of the hero's journey can be divided into nine stages:

Meditation has lots of benefits. It helps the mind, the body, and the spirit; it helps you connect with your inner self; it helps you to sleep better, and be more conscious of your dreams; it helps you to be in the now; it helps you on your spiritual path.

There are different spiritual traditions, although the source is the same. The objective of the traditions is to help you becoming a fully realized individual.