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Scientific Research on the Silva Method

Research on Three Fingers technique

According to Dr. Harry E. Shanton, who conducted a research project at the University of Tasmania in Australia, declared in his article published in the Journal of the Society of Accelerative Learning and Teaching, “It would seem reasonable to conclude that the Three Fingers Technique (one of the popular Silva techniques) is able to facilitate short-term improvement in second high school students’ examination performance.” The students who had learned the Three Fingers Technique improved their scores by nine percentage points.

~ Dr. Harry E. Shanton from University of Tasmania in Australia

Research

A research project conduct by Dr. George Maycock at Appalachian State University in North Carolina demonstrated that students who completed the Silva training showed a significant increase in creative and intuitive-functioning. Of the 30 students who participated, 25 showed gains in intuitive abilities. Four of the other five (who did not show improvement) were already functioning in a high intuitive mode before the training. Intuition is valuable for students- and for adults too. One researcher found that 70 percent of gifted or high-IQ students were predominantly intuitive, while only 39% of students in regular classes were intuitive.

~ Dr. George Maycock from Appalachian State University in North Carolina

Improved Health

“In a survey of 1,107 participants, more than twice the percentage of those seeking health benefits reported improved health as a result of using the Silva Method.”

~ Correlates of Attention in Humans, Drs. Frederick J. Bremner, V. Benignus,
 and F. Moritz from Trinity University, San Antonio, Texas, 1972.

Social Orientation

“Development of an inner-conscious direction in the BLS leads to the release of inhibiting in social interaction. A test group shifted toward spontaneous and social boldness, and away from shy, timid and threat sensitive”

~ High School Personality Questionnaire, Dr George DeSau from Incarnate Word School for Girls, San Antonio, Texas, 1972.

Trust Cooperation

“Basic Lecture Series students showed a greater willingness to work with others, rather than being continuously competitive, suspicious and mistrustful.”

~ High School Personality Questionnaire, Dr George DeSau from Incarnate Word School for Girls, San Antonio, Texas, 1972.

Enthusiasm

“BLS participants showed greater cheerfulness, enthusiasm and joie de vivre. This movement away from gloominess and pessimism may well result from a new-found freedom from prior anxieties and inner turmoil.”

~ High School Personality Questionnaire, Dr George DeSau from Incarnate Word School for Girls, San Antonio, Texas, 1972.

Warmhearted and Outgoing

“This scale shows a movement toward the compassionate aspects of personality, with qualities such as warmhearted, outgoing and participating, and away from reserved, detached, critical and aloof.”

~ High School Personality Questionnaire, Dr George DeSau from Incarnate Word School for Girls, San Antonio, Texas, 1972.

Physical Self-Image

“There are many aspects to self-concept and self-image. An individual’s self-conception is of critical importance in life. Psychological testing has confirmed the positive effects of the Basic Lecture Series on several characteristics of self-image.
Basic Lecture Series participants perceived themselves to be healthier than before the Silva Method classes and were more accepting of their appearance, behavior and stature.”

~ Development of Self – Image Research, Dr. James Motiff, Psychology Department from Hope University, Holland – Published by Silva International, Inc., 1974.

Moral Ethical Self Image

“Adherence to moral or ethical standards, and greater concern for the rights of others were perceived as greatly enhanced by the BLS, along with general self-esteem.”

~ Development of Self – Image Research, Dr. James Motiff, Psychology Department from Hope University, Holland – Published by Silva International, Inc., 1974.

Personal Self Image

“Balance, integration of emotions, and harmony in personal affairs showed a significant improvement.”

~ Development of Self – Image Research, Dr. James Motiff, Psychology Department from Hope University, Holland – Published by Silva International, Inc., 1974.

Family Self Image

“Basic Lecture Series participants perceived themselves as better able to get along with and care for members of their own families”

~ Development of Self – Image Research, Dr. James Motiff, Psychology Department from Hope University, Holland – Published by Silva International, Inc., 1974.

Self Image: Identity

“This factor deals with an individual’s total concept of “What I Am.” BLS students learned to value themselves more highly.”

~ Development of Self – Image Research, Dr. James Motiff, Psychology Department from Hope University, Holland – Published by Silva International, Inc., 1974.

Social Self-Image

“Self-image is of great importance in social interaction. Improvement in this area correlates with the ability to deal with people more satisfactorily”

~ Development of Self – Image Research, Dr. James Motiff, Psychology Department from Hope University, Holland – Published by Silva International, Inc., 1974.

Silva techniques to heal

“Dr. Norman Shealy took the Silva course, evaluated its potential and began sharing its techniques with his patients. Dr. Norman Shealy is the director of the Pain Rehabilitation Center in La Crosse, Wisconsin. This center is known for its care of patients who are suffering from severe pain and emotional stress.

Dr. Shealy conducted an investigation of the ability of psychics to do what he termed “medical diagnosis.” His findings are very encouraging, for the results he obtained showed that the psychic’s accuracy was 89% on physical disorders and 75% on personality disorders. An article by Anita Black appeared in the March 29 edition of Milwaukee Sentinel entitled “Neurosurgeon’s Patients Help Themselves.” (SILVA Mind Control NEWSLETTERVOL 5 #5 1974)”

~ Dr.Norman Shealy from La Crosse, Wisconsin

Improved Relaxation

“The ability to enter levels of deep relaxation is critical to the reduction of potentially damaging physical tension and psychological stress.”

~ Correlates of Attention in Humans, Drs. Frederick J. Bremner, V. Benignus, and F. Moritz from Trinity University, San Antonio, Texas, 1972.

Improved Sleep

“Greater facility in entering sleep naturally is learned by BLS participants. Natural sleep is vital to the maintenance of proper physical and mental health.”

~ Correlates of Attention in Humans, Drs. Frederick J. Bremner, V. Benignus, and F. Moritz from Trinity University, San Antonio, Texas, 1972.

Control of Brainwaves

“A comparison of training data to baseline data for Silva Method trainees.”

~ Control of Brainwaves from Trinity University, San Antonio, Texas, 1972.

Dream Control

“Dream Control, a technique for remembering dream and learning how to use dreams for practical problem-solving, was used successfully by about four times as many who were seeking benefits.”

~ Dream Control from Trinity University, San Antonio, Texas, 1972.

Improved Memory

“Increased memory functioning, including information storage and recall are part of the BLS. Again, the number of graduates reporting successful results is higher than those originally seeking such results.”

~ Correlates of Attention in Humans, Drs. Frederick J. Bremner, V. Benignus, and F. Moritz from Trinity University, San Antonio, Texas, 1972.

Psychic Awareness

“The development of a superior intuitive sense is thought to be related to success in many areas. Students in the BLS have experiences of a psychic nature, and the intuitive sense is enhanced by Silva training.”

~ Correlates of Attention in Humans, Drs. Frederick J. Bremner, V. Benignus, and F. Moritz from Trinity University, San Antonio, Texas, 1972.

Improved creativity

“Imagination is a key component of creativity. The Silva Method offers techniques for exercising the imagination and increasing creativity.”

~ Correlates of Attention in Humans, Drs. Frederick J. Bremner, V. Benignus, and F. Moritz from Trinity University, San Antonio, Texas, 1972.

Belief in ESP

Habit Control

“The control of habits such as smoking and overeating can be difficult. Participants report success using The Silva Method to control habits.”

~ Correlates of Attention in Humans, Drs. Frederick J. Bremner, V. Benignus, and F. Moritz from Trinity University, San Antonio, Texas, 1972.

General ESP and Psychic Experiences

“COMBINED ESP EVENTS
Precognition
Telepathy
Clairvoyance
After completion of the BLS, there was a marked decrease in the number of people who reported zero psychic experiences prior to the class.
PSYCHICEXPERIENCES
The same people reported an increase in psychic experiences after the Basic Lecture Series.”

~ Correlates of Attention in Humans, Drs. Frederick J. Bremner, V. Benignus, and F. Moritz from Trinity University, San Antonio, Texas, 1972.

Self-assurance, Free of Guilt

“A test group showed responses indicating “tranquil, composed, relaxed,” and away from “tense, frustrated, driven, overwrought.” This shift is characteristic.”

~ High School Personality Questionnaire, Dr George DeSau from Incarnate Word School for Girls, San Antonio, Texas, 1972

Tranquility and Relaxation

“BLS students shifted toward “self-assured, placid, serene,” and away from “apprehensive, self-reproaching, worrying, troubled.”“

~ High School Personality Questionnaire, Dr George DeSau from Incarnate Word School for Girls, San Antonio, Texas, 1972.

Ego Strength

“Psychological pre- and post-testing of high school students showed a strong movement toward “high ego strength, mature, facing reality, calm,” and away from being easily upset.”

~ High School Personality Questionnaire, Dr George DeSau from Incarnate Word School for Girls, San Antonio, Texas, 1972.

Self Satisfaction

“How one feels about his or her identity is illustrated here. The Silva group learned to be far less critical and negative about themselves.”

~ Development of Self – Image Research, Dr. James Motiff, Psychology Department from Hope University, Holland – Published by Silva International, Inc., 1974.

Behavior

“Basic Lecture Series participants moved toward patterns indicating greater acceptance of their own behavior and a decrease in self-criticism.”

~ Development of Self – Image Research, Dr. James Motiff, Psychology Department from Hope University, Holland – Published by Silva International, Inc., 1974.

Performance Enhancement Through Visualization

“In a landmark research study, Cecelia A. Prediger of Nyack Junior High School, New York, documented for the first time the dramatic amount of total improvement, as measured by goals scored, that takes place when athletes combine mental
rehearsal and physical practice.
Studies by other researchers had demonstrated that mental practice at the Alpha level has almost as much benefit as the same amount of time spent in physical practice.
The study confirmed their research, and went on to show an electrifying increase in goals scored when the total practice time is divided equally between mental and physical practice.”

~ Performance Enhancement through Visualization and Mental Rehearsal, Cecelia A. Prediger, Published by Silva International, Inc., 1987. from Nyack Junior High School, Nyack, New York, 1987.

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