There are benefits of mind, body and spirit through this practice. It is recommended in various cultures and beliefs to take place at least once throughout every year. Personally, I practice this whenever my body feels "off." When doing this practice I know that while resetting my bodies mechanisms, the mind and spirit benefit greatly through it. Spiritually, we become more aware of the divine presence in all things...if we choose to see it as so.

Keep being the light for those caught in darkness. The true believers rise up when they themselves or others around them fall to darkness.

Such parallels in your practice here, it is alchemy for the soul. Well done! :)