--- In [email protected], ruthsimplicity <no_re...@...> wrote: > [...] > Tex, apnea simply means breath suspension for whatever reason. Even when you > are awake. Vaj wasn't talking about SLEEP apnea, but apnea. >
Though, let's be clear, the "apparent breath suspension" associated with periods of "pure consciousness" during TM practice isn't apnea, but apneusis that lasts long enough that respiration isn't apparent to the casual observer. Additionally, there's some evidence of ~1HZ fluctuations during the apneusis that may indicate respiration driven by the beating of the heart. Main Entry: ap·neu·sis Pronunciation: ap-'n(y)ü-s&s Function: noun Inflected Form: plural ap·neu·ses /-"sEz/ : sustained tonic contraction of the respiratory muscles resulting in prolonged inspiration Lawson
