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newly published study on non-"enlightening" Transcendental Meditation
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| LawsonE 2006-03-22, 4:05 pm |
| OK, so TM doesn't always lead to more "enlightenment" according to this
study. This is a GOOD thing, in this context.
http://www.liebertonline.com/doi/ab.../acm.2006.12.31
Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine
Anatomic Characterization of Human Ultra-Weak Photon Emission in
Practitioners of Transcendental Meditation and Control Subjects
Jan 2006, Vol. 12, No. 1: 31-38
Eduard P.A. Van Wijk, Ph.D.
International Institute of Biophysics, Neuss, Germany.
Heike Koch, M.A.
International Institute of Biophysics, Neuss, Germany.
Saskia Bosman, Ph.D.
International Institute of Biophysics, Neuss, Germany.
Roeland Van Wijk, Ph.D.
International Institute of Biophysics, Neuss, Germany.
Faculty of Biology, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
Background: Research on human ultra-weak photon emission (UPE, biophoton
emission) has raised the question whether a typical human emission anatomic
percentage distribution pattern exists in addition to individual subject
overall anatomic summation intensity differences. The lowest UPE intensities
were observed in two subjects who regularly meditate. Spectral analysis of
human UPE has suggested that ultra-weak emission is probably, at least in
part, a reflection of free radical reactions in a living system. It has been
documented that various physiologic and biochemical shifts follow the
long-term practice of meditation and it is inferred that meditation may
impact free radical activity.
Objective: To systematically quantify, in subjects with long-term
transcendental meditation (TM) experience and subjects without this
experience, the UPE emission of the anterior torso, head and neck plus the
hands in an attempt to document the differences by the two groups.
Subjects: Subjects were 20 men reported to be healthy and nonsmokers. Each
of the subjects in the meditation group had practiced TM twice daily for at
least the past 10 years.
Methods: UPE in 20 subjects was recorded in a dark room using a highly
sensitive, cooled photomultiplier system designed for manipulation in three
directions. The protocol for multisite registration of spontaneous emission
includes recording of 12 anatomic locations of anterior torso, head, and
hands.
Results: Data demonstrate emission intensities that are lower in TM
practitioners as compared to control subjects. The percent contribution of
emission from most anatomic locations was not significantly different for TM
practitioners and control subjects. Exceptions are the contributions of
throat and palm.
Conclusion: In subjects with long-term TM experience, the UPE emission is
different from control subjects. Data support the hypothesis that free
radical reactions can be influenced by TM.
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| John Manning 2006-03-22, 4:05 pm |
| LawsonE wrote:
> OK, so TM doesn't always lead to more "enlightenment" according to this
> study. This is a GOOD thing, in this context.
>
>
> http://www.liebertonline.com/doi/ab.../acm.2006.12.31
>
> Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine
> Anatomic Characterization of Human Ultra-Weak Photon Emission in
> Practitioners of Transcendental Meditation and Control Subjects
> Jan 2006, Vol. 12, No. 1: 31-38
>
> Eduard P.A. Van Wijk, Ph.D.
> International Institute of Biophysics, Neuss, Germany.
> Heike Koch, M.A.
> International Institute of Biophysics, Neuss, Germany.
> Saskia Bosman, Ph.D.
> International Institute of Biophysics, Neuss, Germany.
> Roeland Van Wijk, Ph.D.
> International Institute of Biophysics, Neuss, Germany.
> Faculty of Biology, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
>
> Background: Research on human ultra-weak photon emission (UPE, biophoton
> emission) has raised the question whether a typical human emission anatomic
> percentage distribution pattern exists in addition to individual subject
> overall anatomic summation intensity differences. The lowest UPE intensities
> were observed in two subjects who regularly meditate. Spectral analysis of
> human UPE has suggested that ultra-weak emission is probably, at least in
> part, a reflection of free radical reactions in a living system. It has been
> documented that various physiologic and biochemical shifts follow the
> long-term practice of meditation and it is inferred that meditation may
> impact free radical activity.
>
> Objective: To systematically quantify, in subjects with long-term
> transcendental meditation (TM) experience and subjects without this
> experience, the UPE emission of the anterior torso, head and neck plus the
> hands in an attempt to document the differences by the two groups.
>
> Subjects: Subjects were 20 men reported to be healthy and nonsmokers. Each
> of the subjects in the meditation group had practiced TM twice daily for at
> least the past 10 years.
>
> Methods: UPE in 20 subjects was recorded in a dark room using a highly
> sensitive, cooled photomultiplier system designed for manipulation in three
> directions. The protocol for multisite registration of spontaneous emission
> includes recording of 12 anatomic locations of anterior torso, head, and
> hands.
>
> Results: Data demonstrate emission intensities that are lower in TM
> practitioners as compared to control subjects. The percent contribution of
> emission from most anatomic locations was not significantly different for TM
> practitioners and control subjects. Exceptions are the contributions of
> throat and palm.
>
> Conclusion: In subjects with long-term TM experience, the UPE emission is
> different from control subjects. Data support the hypothesis that free
> radical reactions can be influenced by TM.
What any of that stuff has to do with enlightenment is beyond me, Lawson.
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| willytex@yahoo.com 2006-03-22, 4:05 pm |
| Lawson wrote:
John Manning wrote:[vbcol=seagreen]
> What any of that stuff has to do with enlightenment
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D'oh! That TM practice promotes free-radical emissions?
> is beyond me, Lawson.
>
Translation: I don't have a clue about enlightenment, TM or otherwise.
Clue for Mr. Manning: If the practice of TM can be shown to be the
cause of a single physiological change, that would be not only
enlightening but a revelation. Everyone knows that there's no
physiological correlate to a "TM state". Nobody can cause physical
change at will. Science is based on the law of cause and effect.
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| LawsonE 2006-03-22, 4:05 pm |
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"John Manning" <jrobertm@terra.com.br> wrote in message
news:kfWdnTrBY8V28oTZRVn-sw@giganews.com...
> LawsonE wrote:
[...][vbcol=seagreen]
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> What any of that stuff has to do with enlightenment is beyond me, Lawson.
It's a joke son: TMers apparently have enough of a biochemical difference
from non-TMers to show up as a measureable difference in the number of
photons emitted from their skin. The researchers suggest that this may be
due to its effect on free radical activity.
The joke is to refer to this phenomenon of reduced light emission as "less
enlightenment."
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| John Manning 2006-03-22, 4:05 pm |
| LawsonE wrote:
> "John Manning" <jrobertm@terra.com.br> wrote in message
> news:kfWdnTrBY8V28oTZRVn-sw@giganews.com...
> [...]
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> It's a joke son: TMers apparently have enough of a biochemical difference
> from non-TMers to show up as a measureable difference in the number of
> photons emitted from their skin. The researchers suggest that this may be
> due to its effect on free radical activity.
>
> The joke is to refer to this phenomenon of reduced light emission as "less
> enlightenment."
Thanks for the explanation, Lawson.
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| I want my money back. And my flowers too....
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| Twittering One 2006-03-22, 4:05 pm |
| I want my money back. And my flowers too....
~ Roky
ME TOO.
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| LawsonE 2006-03-22, 4:05 pm |
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"roky" <rokybird@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1142732975.116060.321390@i40g2000cwc.googlegroups.com...
>I want my money back. And my flowers too....
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I don't think anyone ever promised you that your skin would produce MORE
photons due to detrimental chemical processes brought about by TM, sorry.
If you really want to glow in the dark more, you can always paint your skin
with florescent dyes and use a black light.
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| John Manning 2006-03-22, 4:05 pm |
| LawsonE wrote:
> "roky" <rokybird@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:1142732975.116060.321390@i40g2000cwc.googlegroups.com...
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> I don't think anyone ever promised you that your skin would produce MORE
> photons due to detrimental chemical processes brought about by TM, sorry.
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> If you really want to glow in the dark more, you can always paint your skin
> with florescent dyes and use a black light.
LOL!
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