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Positive
Results for Sleep Problems and Cardiovascular Disorders
By Dr. Leslie Davis
 Evidence continues to accumulate indicating that Maharishi's Vedic Vibration Technology can bring relief to people
suffering from a wide range of chronic disorders, especially
pain-related problems.
After five months of research involving over 2,000
participants, it is very encouraging to see that for many
disorders, three out of five people gain relief at a level of 25
percent or more, and as many as one in three report 50 percent
or greater relief. Participants have also reported a greater
sense of well-being accompanying these changes.
In the June issue of Enlightenment magazine, initial results
from the North American research project were summarized for
back pain, arthritis, digestive and skin disorders, anxiety and
depression, headaches, and respiratory disorders. During the
past three months, results from the program have continued in
the same positive direction.
Now I'd like to review preliminary findings for sleep
disorders, including insomnia, and for cardiovascular disorders,
including hypertension, angina, and palpitations (irregular
beating of the heart).
Getting a Good Night's Sleep
In 33 people seeking relief from sleep problems, nearly two
thirds reported relief at a level of 25 percent or greater, and
one third reported improvement of 50 percent or more. These
figures are based on reports from participants about two weeks
after their consultation. This "success rate" is
similar to that seen in a number of other conditions.
IMPROVEMENTS IN
SLEEP PROBLEMS
through Maharishi's Vedic Vibration Technology
|
| Relief from symptoms |
Number of people: 33 |
Duration
0-2 years |
of
3-9 years |
Condition
10+ years |
| 75-100% improved |
4 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
| 50-74% improved |
9 |
2 |
2 |
5 |
| 25-49% improved |
9 |
2 |
0 |
7 |
| Less than 25% |
11 |
0 |
3 |
8 |
Improvements in a variety of patterns of sleep disturbance
were reported. These included less difficulty in falling asleep,
fewer awakenings in the night, better quality of sleep, getting
adequate sleep, reduction of excess sleep, and fewer disturbing
dreams.
Some of the reports were quite striking. One man had
experienced sleep problems for 27 years. Although it normally
took him one to two hours to fall asleep, on the night of his
first session he fell asleep within 5 minutes. From then on, he
had no problem falling asleep and felt fresher during the day.
Three months after the consultation he reported that the relief
had been maintained at a 70 percent level.
At the other end of the spectrum, another man reported a
reduction in excess sleep. The problem had been present for four
months. He had also experienced a feeling of heaviness during
the day, along with procrastination and lethargy.
Beginning the night of his consultation, he started sleeping
two or two and a half hours less each night. He also woke up
feeling more refreshed, and felt more focused and clear in
activity. The feeling of heaviness has not returned after three
months, and he still reports greater vitality, which he
attributes to more efficient sleep as a result of his
consultation.
Improvement in Cardiovascular Disorders
Encouraging preliminary data have been obtained for
hypertension, heart palpitations, and angina.
IMPROVEMENTS IN
CARDIOVASCULAR PROBLEMS
through Maharishi's Vedic Vibration Technology
|
| Relief from symptoms |
Number of people: 15 |
Duration
0-2 years |
of
3-9 years |
Condition
10+ years |
| 75-100% improved |
7 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
| 50-74% improved |
3 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
| 25-49% improved |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
| Less than 25% |
3 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
Some participants with hypertension have reported stable blood
pressure reductions of 10 points or more. For two men with
hypertension, this level of reduction allowed them to avoid or
reduce the use of antihypertensive medication.
Improvements in a variety of problems
In some cases where reduced blood pressure was achieved,
other programs of Maharishi's Vedic Approach to Health programs may also have
supported the positive results.
Preventing Disorder at Its Inception
Improvements in heart palpitations-intermittent rapid or
irregular beating of the heart-have been a consistent finding.
One lady had developed palpitations following heart surgery.
Since her consultation three months ago she has experienced
almost continuous relief from this disorder.
An interesting feature of her improvement was that,
initially, the palpitations still started to occur, but
immediately went away. In the lady's own words: "Over the
last five weeks, probably four or five times, I have felt my
heart just begin to palpitate. Immediately, in less time than it
takes to sneeze, the palpitations stop and the heart rhythm
returns to normal. I experience this as my heart correcting
itself. I am very aware of my own inner intelligence at work
rebalancing my heart. There is no doubt in my mind about this.
My consciousness is absolutely clear about what is happening. It
is a phenomenal experience."
Now, three months after her consultation, she no longer
experiences the palpitations even starting to come. She also
experiences a feeling of wholeness and integration in the heart
area, which was previously lacking. She said that this was in
fact a more rewarding result for her than the relief from
palpitations.
Enlivening the Body's Inner Intelligence
The previous report is a good example of how participants in the
program may actually experience the inner intelligence of their
body becoming enlivened, accompanied by an improvement in a
specific disorder. This is a common experience reported by
people during or after the sessions of Maharishi's Vedic Vibration Technology, and is relevant for understanding the mechanics of how
instant relief can occur.
According to Maharishi's Vedic Approach to Health, the
physiological normalization mechanisms which underlie instant
relief have their ultimate basis in the perfectly orderly
structure and function of the Veda, the field of pure
intelligence which is lively at the basis of the physiology.
This is a field of infinite organizing power which is accessed
through Maharishi's Vedic Vibration Technology and other programs of Maharishi's
Vedic Approach to Health programs - all of which restore balance,
nourish the physiology and remove disorder.
Non-Pharmacological Approach Proves Effective
Maharishi's Vedic Vibration Technology is based on the naturally
functioning mechanics of the body, and does not seek to
manipulate the physiology in any way. For this reason there is
no conflict with any treatment the person may be taking from a
specific system of medicine, e.g. pharmacological remedies.
However, it is because the technology is working at such a
fundamental level-at the level of the body's inner
intelligence-that such rewarding results are being experienced
from a non-pharmacological approach.
The large success rates, high levels of effect, and wide
range of disorders for which relief can be provided characterize Maharishi's
Vedic Vibration Technology as a remarkable
breakthrough in providing satisfactory relief for people with
chronic disorders. Due to this, I look forward with great
interest to evaluating further results during Phase Two of the
research program.
| Dr.
Leslie Davis is a Fellow of the Royal College of
Surgeons of England. |
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Netherlands
in collaboration with Maharishi Ayurveda Foundation, USA. All
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