Hello to everyone on Fairfield life. My name is Dr. William Parkinson and I
have been lurking here for over a month. I have only recently started
meditating ( 5months) and I am trying to learn as much about TM as I can; both
the good and the bad. Recently, MZ\RobinC and Ravi Yogi have made some brief,
but tantalizing allusions, to sleep (actually the lack thereof) and various
states of consciousness. Years ago I read the paper in the journal Sleep
documenting that people in established CC still maintain alpha wave paterns
even during delta sleep. I was wondering if anyone could shed further light on
this phenomenon. I understand that this is not the same as insomnia, but I'm
wondering exactly what happens and whether or not it interferes with sleep. I
am also wondering whether or not so-called cosmic consciousness would recede
back into the background if someone were to discontinue TM. I ask this because
in the eventuality that I, or someone else, may
be disconcerted by having this state of consciousness during sleep it would be
quite helpful to know that the discontinuation of TM would reverse this
phenomenon. I would be deeply appreciative of any information that anyone might
be willing to give me. Thank you in advance!
Cheers
Bill
