Marlise Karlin – The Simplicity of Stillness
My sweet talk in those days was often more along the lines of, “Honey, honey, just listen to THIS!!!” My enthusiasm would prevail, but usually after 20 to 30 minutes, my normally agreeable husband would emphatically state that he’d had enough learning and just needed to chill. I had became a sponge for learning and it defined the road to the many mysteries that were ahead…
13. You have been invited to take part in a prestigious medical research study into ALS and other motor neuron diseases can you tell us a little bit about it?
I am deeply moved by what this research can make possible. It has been a dream of mine for quite some time. When you can leave past suffering behind, the future becomes filled with hope and possibility. And the benefits multiply rapidly when you realize how every person affects the lives of their family, friends and community.
Over the last 10 years so many people who’ve been traumatized, from violence, addiction, abuse, bullying, and war, have evidenced extraordinary therapeutic benefits by implementing the SOS processes. Adding scientific validation will assist more people to recognize there are new forms of healing today that can create enduring change in a person’s life. Many mental health organizations and governmental groups are now acknowledging the effectiveness of meditation in alleviating PTSD and other stress related health disorders.
The central theme of this investigative study will be to document the measurable effects of The Simplicity of Stillness methodology in the improvement of quality of life, physical impairments, and psychological and social variables with people who have ALS and their caregivers. I am honored to be joining Dr Francesco Pagnini, a former Harvard Research Fellow, currently at Catholic University of Milan, Italy, and Dr Craig Oster, Co-founder and Director of The Healers, a scientific research and educational campaign.
