Chart 1, to the left, shows that in research on a wide range of chronic disorders,
nearly two out of three participants reported between 25 and 100 percent relief
as a result of their consultation in Maharishi's Vedic Vibration Technology. Although the average duration of their disorders was 13.8
years, results were often
gained within 4 or 5 days and, in some cases, immediately.
Beginning in November of 1997, demonstrations of these ancient Vedic techniques
were given in Europe and later in Japan. In March of 1999 a research project began in
North America. Since then, the Maharishi Vedic Vibration experts have traveled to more than 80 locations in North America and have given more
than 3,000 consultations.
People with a wide variety of
complaints of varying severity have participated in the research. Many of their
conditions have been longstanding and resistant to other approaches. A
typical consultation program consists of three sessions, and most participants
have two or more conditions addressed in each session.
During the session, the participant sits, stands or lies quietly and the Maharishi Vedic Vibration
expert
administers the Vedic vibration to the area of symptom. Many participants have
commented on the pleasantness of the experience
and the relaxation they enjoyed.
The effects of the program were evaluated by a questionnaire, called a Participant Self-Evaluation Form, with a Percent
Improvement field and a place for Comments. These questionnaires were filled out after each session.
At the beginning of September, 1999, after the first six months of
the research project, our office compiled and reported the results. Click
here to read the full text of the report. Approximately two-thirds of the participants
had filled out evaluations after their sessions, and by the time of the report we had entered 7,931 reports.
While only half of these reports had the "Percent Improvement" field
filled in, many people who did not provide a numerical rating nevertheless
reported
significant results in their comments. Others
indicated that, after just four or five days, it was too soon to evaluate their
progress.
Chart 2 follows the
progress of the 619 participants who filed numerical reports after all three
sessions. It shows the results
are cumulative--the average percent improvement increased from the first session
to the second, and again from the second session to the third.
Eight hundred and seventy-four participants filed 1,495 numerical ratings after their third
session. For these reports, the average improvement was 42.3 percent. This
is a remarkable level of relief since, as noted earlier, it was from chronic disorders
with an average duration of 13.8 years, and was gained within a four-to-five-day
period.
In two-thirds of the cases (989 out of 1,495) these participants reported a significant improvement
(here defined as 25% or greater). In 83 instances, 100 percent relief was
reported!
| Table 1. Reported Results for All Disorders After the Third Session
|
| Relief from Symptoms |
Number of Reports |
Percent of Total |
| 75 - 100% improved |
362 |
24% |
| 50 - 74% improved |
335 |
22% |
| 25 - 49% improved |
292 |
20% |
| Less than 25% |
506 |
34% |
| Total Number of Reports |
1,495 |
|
Maharishi's Vedic Vibration Technology provides consultations for the 24 categories of disorders
illustrated in Chart 3, below, as well as for other disorders not on the
standard list. Chart 3 shows the research results for these
categories. Each bar indicates the average percent improvement reported,
and the number of reports is in parentheses after the disorder name. Click here
for a detailed listing of the the disorders addressed and results observed.
The categories which have been most responsive to the program include mental
disorders, respiratory problems, gynecological disorders, gastrointestinal
disorders, pain as the primary problem, cardiovascular disorders and
musculoskeletal disorders. Disorders that tend to respond most immediately to the Vedic Vibration program include
pain disorders such as joint pain (as with arthritis), muscle pain, headache,
neuralgia and sciatica. In addition, conditions such as asthma, sinusitis, heart
palpitation, anxiety, pain and burning from ulcer, and burning and itching skin
often improve from the first consultation session. Therefore, many participants
have commented that they experienced “instant relief.”
With disorders such as insomnia or digestive difficulties, the improvement often
begins right away, but the results will be more fully appreciated after the participant goes to
bed at night or has a meal. A third category of disorders, such as endocrine
problems and high cholesterol, has also responded well to the Vedic Vibration
program, but may take more time for results to be observed.
