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June
2000
Strong
Knees and Warm Feet
by Jack Schumacher
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My wife, Dorothy and I are well into our 70s. We were in
our late 40s when we embarked on our quest for enlightenment, learning the
TM technique in 1974. But the stresses of growing up during the Great
Depression and maturing during World War II, together with the habits of
our culture—poor diets, alcohol, tobacco, etc.—had exacted a toll. For
more than 20 years Dorothy has been struggling against the inroads of
osteoarthritis—first a painful right knee, then a hip replacement, which
had to be repeated several years later when the metal screw failed, and
progressive scoliosis or curvature of the spine resulting in a
"dowager’s hump."
I went with Dorothy to Lancaster for her first Maharishi
Vedic Vibration Technology consultation. I saw her at lunch following her
morning session. She looked great. "My knee is straight!" she
exclaimed. And sure enough, her right knee, which had become increasingly
knock-kneed, was straight. And the dowager’s hump was decidedly less
prominent. The pain in her hip and spine was much reduced and became even
more so over the coming weeks. The results exceeded our best hopes. We
were not only delighted but amazed!
We immediately planned for a second consultation as soon
as possible. Dorothy received more work on her spine and right shoulder,
and added a finger that could no longer flex, pain at the base of both
thumbs, and her "hammer toes"—toes that were continually
clenched causing great discomfort, especially when walking.
With this second session the pain in Dorothy’s thumbs
disappeared, her finger was at least 50 percent improved, her toes perhaps
30 to 40 percent. Needless to say, we were again delighted.
This time I’d scheduled a consultation for myself.
More than 40 years earlier, I had complained to our family doctor that I
was experiencing cold hands and feet almost constantly. The doctor reached
for a pack of Old Gold cigarettes on his desk, shook one out, lit it and
blew out a big puff. "Well, Jack," he said, "you’ll just
have to give up smoking."
His example was not very useful. But for 13 months I
struggled with my tobacco addiction. Every morning, preparing my lectures
or reading student papers, I sat with an empty pipe in my teeth—wishing
it were loaded and lit. Finally, noticing no improvement in my circulation
whatever, I began smoking again and did not quit permanently until I
learned the TM technique about 16 years later.
So I decided to try Maharishi Vedic Vibration Technology
for my perpetually cold hands and feet. By now this also included my legs,
and most evenings found me reading or watching TV with a blanket on my
lap.
The sessions with the Vedic Vibration expert felt very
pleasant and relaxing. Afterward Dorothy and I wondered how I had fared.
It was difficult to tell. The weather was unseasonably warm and the hotel
suite was warmer than I thought necessary.
I didn’t have long to wait. The remarkably warm
weather lived up to an old Maine saying: "If you don’t like the
weather, wait a minute." Soon the temperature plummeted and for about
three weeks we awoke each morning to a thermometer reading below zero. I,
however, remained warm as toast! A condition I had lived with for over 40
years was gone. My circulation felt like that of a 20-year-old—literally
overnight.
No doubt these experiences would seem unbelievable to
someone completely unfamiliar with Maharishi’s programs, but Dorothy and
I have been practicing the TM technique for 26 years and I have been a TM
program teacher for 24. We have always tried to stay current with
Maharishi’s latest knowledge and technologies. Yet even to us, our
results seem like a miracle.
Jack Schumacher, a university professor for over 30
years, is enjoying his retirement with Dorothy in Newcastle, Maine.
I'd
like to know...
Answers to some of your questions about Maharishi Vedic Vibration Technology
Will I need to discuss my health concern during the
consultation?
No, all the information needed for your consultation is
requested on the application form. Based on this information, an
international panel of experts in Maharishi Vedic Vibration Technology
will develop your individualized consultation program. The Vedic Vibration
expert will administer the consultation according to this individualized
program. The consultation session itself will proceed primarily in
quietness.
Many participants have expressed appreciation for the
simplicity and profundity of the Maharishi Vedic Vibration Technology
sessions. They were pleased that discussion of their health concerns was
not required, nor were invasive or uncomfortable diagnostic procedures or
treatments involved.
How long does a consultation take? How many days will
I need to be available?
One consultation consists of three separate sessions
with the Maharishi Vedic Vibration Technology expert. Generally, each
session lasts 30 to 90 minutes, depending upon the number of disorders
being addressed. Consultation sessions may be scheduled on consecutive
days or several days apart.
For answers to other questions on the Maharishi Vedic
Vibration call 800-431-9680 or visit www.VedicVibration.com
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