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Clinical Reviews: John A. Astin, Shauna L. Shapiro, David M. Eisenberg, and Kelly L. Forys Mind-Body Medicine: State of the Science, Implications for Practice J Am Board Fam Pract 2003; 16: 131-147 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF]

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Diagnostic-Meditation Tool (DMT)

dan nolan   (4 February 2004)

Diagnostic-Meditation Tool (DMT) 4 February 2004
dan nolan, optometrist & educator none Send response to journal: Re: Diagnostic-Meditation Tool (DMT) dnolan6{at}tds.net dan nolan	Diagnostic-Meditation Tool: Aug 2003 Nolan & Nolan determined that the repetition of the mantra by experienced meditators causes the extra ocular muscles to relax, giving up convergence, when looking at a near point object (thumb or pencil) and doubling occurs. Doubling continues as long as you are repeating the mantra and a single focus is not possible until you stop repeating the mantra. The significance of this is now it is possible to objectively determine if the relaxation response is occurring.