Guest guest Posted September 5, 2005 Report Share Posted September 5, 2005 OM NAMAH SIVAYA received this article in email this morn. i'm sure it's no surprise to many but i found it interesting thought i would share it anyway. Reading Sanskrit Improves Brain Functioning The MUM Review, 6.Feb. 2002, by Brynne Sissom The physiological effects of reading Sanskrit are similar to those experienced during the Transcendental Meditation® technique, according to research recently completed by Dr. Fred Travis, director of the ERG/psychophysiology lab of Maharishi University of Management in Fairfield, Iowa, USA. Dr. Travis asked his test subjects to read passages from the Bhagavad-Gita in Sanskrit and in modern foreign languages (Spanish, French, or German). In each case they could pronounce the sounds but did not know the meaning. He measured brain wave patterns (ERG), heart and breath rate, and galvanic skin resistance during two reading sessions and during a 15-minute session of the Transcendental Meditation technique. He found that while they read Sanskrit their physiology was similar to those measured during the Transcendental Meditation technique, but significantly different from reading a modern language. Their skin resistance steadily increased during reading Sanskrit and during practice of the Transcendental Meditation technique (showing greater stability in their physiology) but remained the same during the reading of a modern language. Their ERG alpha power and coherence during reading Sanskrit were also similar to that during the practice of the Transcendental Meditation technique, and both of these were higher than when the subjects read a modern language. Dr. Travis said that these findings support Maharishi's predictions on the effects of reading Sanskrit. Maharishi, in Vedic Knowledge for Everyone, predicted that reading the Vedic Literature as it flows and progresses in perfect sequential order has the effect of regulating and balancing the functioning of the brain physiology and training consciousness, the mind, to always flow in perfect accordance with the evolutionary direction of Natural Law. Dr. Travis found the similarity of physiology during reading Sanskrit and the Transcendental Meditation technique is especially noteworthy because one reads with his or her eyes open and engages in active perceptual and cognitive processes, while the Transcendental Meditation technique is done with one's eyes closed and entails a reduction of mental activity. This suggests that the state gained during the practice of the Transcendental Meditation technique may be integrated with active mental processes by reading Sanskrit. Dr. Travis said, "The Transcendental Meditation technique takes the awareness to pure consciousness at the source of thought. Seeing similar patterns of physiology during reading Sanskrit as during the Transcendental Meditation technique suggests that reading Sanskrit enlivens pure consciousness at the source of thought and integrates that state with reading and speaking. In short, while practice of the Transcendental Meditation technique locates pure consciousness, leading to the state of Transcendental Consciousness, reading Sanskrit integrates inner silence with outer activity, helping to cultivate enlightenment." JAI MAA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 5, 2005 Report Share Posted September 5, 2005 Jai Maa, Eric ji! Hey Eric, will my brain still function, if i lose my mind?? :<D Your sister, muktimaa , "ecjensen_us" <ecjensen_us> wrote: > OM NAMAH SIVAYA > > received this article in email this morn. i'm sure it's no surprise > to many but i found it interesting thought i would share it anyway. > > Reading Sanskrit Improves Brain Functioning > > The MUM Review, 6.Feb. 2002, by Brynne Sissom > > The physiological effects of reading Sanskrit are similar to those > experienced during the Transcendental Meditation® technique, > according to research recently completed by Dr. Fred Travis, > director of the ERG/psychophysiology lab of Maharishi University of > Management in Fairfield, Iowa, USA. > > Dr. Travis asked his test subjects to read passages from the > Bhagavad-Gita in Sanskrit and in modern foreign languages (Spanish, > French, or German). In each case they could pronounce the sounds but > did not know the meaning. He measured brain wave patterns (ERG), > heart and breath rate, and galvanic skin resistance during two > reading sessions and during a 15-minute session of the > Transcendental Meditation technique. > > He found that while they read Sanskrit their physiology was similar > to those measured during the Transcendental Meditation technique, > but significantly different from reading a modern language. > > Their skin resistance steadily increased during reading Sanskrit and > during practice of the Transcendental Meditation technique (showing > greater stability in their physiology) but remained the same during > the reading of a modern language. > > Their ERG alpha power and coherence during reading Sanskrit were > also similar to that during the practice of the Transcendental > Meditation technique, and both of these were higher than when the > subjects read a modern language. > > Dr. Travis said that these findings support Maharishi's predictions > on the effects of reading Sanskrit. Maharishi, in Vedic Knowledge > for Everyone, predicted that reading the Vedic Literature as it > flows and progresses in perfect sequential order has the effect of > regulating and balancing the functioning of the brain physiology and > training consciousness, the mind, to always flow in perfect > accordance with the evolutionary direction of Natural Law. > > Dr. Travis found the similarity of physiology during reading > Sanskrit and the Transcendental Meditation technique is especially > noteworthy because one reads with his or her eyes open and engages > in active perceptual and cognitive processes, while the > Transcendental Meditation technique is done with one's eyes closed > and entails a reduction of mental activity. This suggests that the > state gained during the practice of the Transcendental Meditation > technique may be integrated with active mental processes by reading > Sanskrit. > > Dr. Travis said, "The Transcendental Meditation technique takes the > awareness to pure consciousness at the source of thought. Seeing > similar patterns of physiology during reading Sanskrit as during the > Transcendental Meditation technique suggests that reading Sanskrit > enlivens pure consciousness at the source of thought and integrates > that state with reading and speaking. In short, while practice of > the Transcendental Meditation technique locates pure consciousness, > leading to the state of Transcendental Consciousness, reading > Sanskrit integrates inner silence with outer activity, helping to > cultivate enlightenment." > > JAI MAA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 6, 2005 Report Share Posted September 6, 2005 Hi Muktimaa, Here are my definitions, you let me know if it works for you. . Brain: the physical apparatus that helps us process thoughts. also the seat of coordination of activities. Mind: the flow of thoughts (usually defined for the unconscious thoughts that flow without the person's awareness). So, if my brain improves for the processing of conscious thoughts, and I lose my mind (no unconscious thoughts), I LOVE THAT STATE! Jai Ma! , "muktimaa" <muktimaa@a...> wrote: > Jai Maa, Eric ji! > Hey Eric, will my brain still function, if i lose my mind?? :<D > > Your sister, > muktimaa , "ecjensen_us" <ecjensen_us> > wrote: > > OM NAMAH SIVAYA > > > > received this article in email this morn. i'm sure it's no > surprise > > to many but i found it interesting thought i would share it anyway. > > > > Reading Sanskrit Improves Brain Functioning > > > > The MUM Review, 6.Feb. 2002, by Brynne Sissom > > > > The physiological effects of reading Sanskrit are similar to those > > experienced during the Transcendental Meditation® technique, > > according to research recently completed by Dr. Fred Travis, > > director of the ERG/psychophysiology lab of Maharishi University of > > Management in Fairfield, Iowa, USA. > > > > Dr. Travis asked his test subjects to read passages from the > > Bhagavad-Gita in Sanskrit and in modern foreign languages (Spanish, > > French, or German). In each case they could pronounce the sounds > but > > did not know the meaning. He measured brain wave patterns (ERG), > > heart and breath rate, and galvanic skin resistance during two > > reading sessions and during a 15-minute session of the > > Transcendental Meditation technique. > > > > He found that while they read Sanskrit their physiology was similar > > to those measured during the Transcendental Meditation technique, > > but significantly different from reading a modern language. > > > > Their skin resistance steadily increased during reading Sanskrit > and > > during practice of the Transcendental Meditation technique (showing > > greater stability in their physiology) but remained the same during > > the reading of a modern language. > > > > Their ERG alpha power and coherence during reading Sanskrit were > > also similar to that during the practice of the Transcendental > > Meditation technique, and both of these were higher than when the > > subjects read a modern language. > > > > Dr. Travis said that these findings support Maharishi's predictions > > on the effects of reading Sanskrit. Maharishi, in Vedic Knowledge > > for Everyone, predicted that reading the Vedic Literature as it > > flows and progresses in perfect sequential order has the effect of > > regulating and balancing the functioning of the brain physiology > and > > training consciousness, the mind, to always flow in perfect > > accordance with the evolutionary direction of Natural Law. > > > > Dr. Travis found the similarity of physiology during reading > > Sanskrit and the Transcendental Meditation technique is especially > > noteworthy because one reads with his or her eyes open and engages > > in active perceptual and cognitive processes, while the > > Transcendental Meditation technique is done with one's eyes closed > > and entails a reduction of mental activity. This suggests that the > > state gained during the practice of the Transcendental Meditation > > technique may be integrated with active mental processes by reading > > Sanskrit. > > > > Dr. Travis said, "The Transcendental Meditation technique takes the > > awareness to pure consciousness at the source of thought. Seeing > > similar patterns of physiology during reading Sanskrit as during > the > > Transcendental Meditation technique suggests that reading Sanskrit > > enlivens pure consciousness at the source of thought and integrates > > that state with reading and speaking. In short, while practice of > > the Transcendental Meditation technique locates pure consciousness, > > leading to the state of Transcendental Consciousness, reading > > Sanskrit integrates inner silence with outer activity, helping to > > cultivate enlightenment." > > > > JAI MAA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 6, 2005 Report Share Posted September 6, 2005 , "manoj_menon" <ammademon@g...> wrote: > Hi Muktimaa, > > Here are my definitions, you let me know if it works for you. . > > Brain: the physical apparatus that helps us process thoughts. also > the seat of coordination of activities. > > Mind: the flow of thoughts (usually defined for the unconscious > thoughts that flow without the person's awareness). > > So, if my brain improves for the processing of conscious thoughts, > and I lose my mind (no unconscious thoughts), I LOVE THAT STATE! > > Jai Ma! JAI MAA, dear Manoj ji!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i place my unconsious mind upon the altar of Divine Mother; may She devour it with the ravenous appetite of a thousand starving wolves! May She not leave a memory, a thought, or any unconscious veil ....that i may always REMEMBER! Jai Kali Maa! muktimaa dissolving in Mother's Love > > > > , "muktimaa" <muktimaa@a...> wrote: > > Jai Maa, Eric ji! > > Hey Eric, will my brain still function, if i lose my mind?? :<D > > > > Your sister, > > muktimaa > > > > > > > > > > > > > > , "ecjensen_us" > <ecjensen_us> > > wrote: > > > OM NAMAH SIVAYA > > > > > > received this article in email this morn. i'm sure it's no > > surprise > > > to many but i found it interesting thought i would share it > anyway. > > > > > > Reading Sanskrit Improves Brain Functioning > > > > > > The MUM Review, 6.Feb. 2002, by Brynne Sissom > > > > > > The physiological effects of reading Sanskrit are similar to > those > > > experienced during the Transcendental Meditation® technique, > > > according to research recently completed by Dr. Fred Travis, > > > director of the ERG/psychophysiology lab of Maharishi University > of > > > Management in Fairfield, Iowa, USA. > > > > > > Dr. Travis asked his test subjects to read passages from the > > > Bhagavad-Gita in Sanskrit and in modern foreign languages > (Spanish, > > > French, or German). In each case they could pronounce the sounds > > but > > > did not know the meaning. He measured brain wave patterns (ERG), > > > heart and breath rate, and galvanic skin resistance during two > > > reading sessions and during a 15-minute session of the > > > Transcendental Meditation technique. > > > > > > He found that while they read Sanskrit their physiology was > similar > > > to those measured during the Transcendental Meditation > technique, > > > but significantly different from reading a modern language. > > > > > > Their skin resistance steadily increased during reading Sanskrit > > and > > > during practice of the Transcendental Meditation technique > (showing > > > greater stability in their physiology) but remained the same > during > > > the reading of a modern language. > > > > > > Their ERG alpha power and coherence during reading Sanskrit were > > > also similar to that during the practice of the Transcendental > > > Meditation technique, and both of these were higher than when > the > > > subjects read a modern language. > > > > > > Dr. Travis said that these findings support Maharishi's > predictions > > > on the effects of reading Sanskrit. Maharishi, in Vedic > Knowledge > > > for Everyone, predicted that reading the Vedic Literature as it > > > flows and progresses in perfect sequential order has the effect > of > > > regulating and balancing the functioning of the brain physiology > > and > > > training consciousness, the mind, to always flow in perfect > > > accordance with the evolutionary direction of Natural Law. > > > > > > Dr. Travis found the similarity of physiology during reading > > > Sanskrit and the Transcendental Meditation technique is > especially > > > noteworthy because one reads with his or her eyes open and > engages > > > in active perceptual and cognitive processes, while the > > > Transcendental Meditation technique is done with one's eyes > closed > > > and entails a reduction of mental activity. This suggests that > the > > > state gained during the practice of the Transcendental > Meditation > > > technique may be integrated with active mental processes by > reading > > > Sanskrit. > > > > > > Dr. Travis said, "The Transcendental Meditation technique takes > the > > > awareness to pure consciousness at the source of thought. Seeing > > > similar patterns of physiology during reading Sanskrit as during > > the > > > Transcendental Meditation technique suggests that reading > Sanskrit > > > enlivens pure consciousness at the source of thought and > integrates > > > that state with reading and speaking. In short, while practice > of > > > the Transcendental Meditation technique locates pure > consciousness, > > > leading to the state of Transcendental Consciousness, reading > > > Sanskrit integrates inner silence with outer activity, helping > to > > > cultivate enlightenment." > > > > > > JAI MAA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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