Page 18 A free public introductory lecture on Transcendental Meditation will be offered Oct. 3 at 7:30 p.m. at the Back Moun- tain Library, Dallas. Sally Sch- wartz, Conyngham, who taught a course in Dallas last June, and Joseph Smith, Wilkes-Barre, will conduct the lecture and teach the next course in Dallas. Transcendental = Meditation (TM), the practical aspect of the Science of Creative Intelli- gence, is a simple, natural, mental technique practiced for 15 to 20 minutes twice daily. During this time mental acti- vity is refined, producing a cor- responding refinement or de- crease in physical activity. Metabolic rate is reduced by an average of 20 percent, meaning that very deep rest is gained. As a result of this rest, deep-rooted stresses, strains and tensions in the nervous system are dissolv- ed. With the elimination of stress and tensions, those who practice TM find their life im- proving on all levels. A great deal of scientific re- search ‘has been and is now being conducted all over the world on the psysiological and the psychological effects of TM, during both the 15-20 minute period of meditation and on the activity of the day. Through tests on oxygen con- sumption, cardiac output, breath rate, skin resistance, biochemical changes and brain wave patterns, scientists and doctors have found that TM does indeed provide a very deep state of relaxation in the body, and yet the mind appears to re- main alert, aware. More impressive is the re- search and findings concerning the effects of TM on an indivi- dual’s activity. Those who teach and practice this technique Over 250,000 people in the United States are practicing Transcendental Meditation, and more than 15,000 more are starting each month. This na- tional growth has been reflected locally in the Dallas-Wilkes- Barre area. Enrollment in courses and attendance at lec- tures have more than tripled in the last year. Due to the in- creased demand, new teachers are coming to the area. Sally Schwartz, of Conyng- ham, has been teaching in Northeastern Pennsylvania for over a year and is very excited about the possibilities for the fall. ‘The Dallas lecture will be our first in the Wilkes-Barre area this fall. We have always found the people in the Dallas area to be lively and receptive, and the response has always been good here. This will also be the first course I'll be offering with our new teacher, Joseph Smith, who has been teaching in the Philadelphia area. He's as excited as I am about working in this area!” Mr. Smith and his wife will be living in Wilkes-Barre in the new SCI-TM Center which will open the first week in October. Serving as both their home and the coordinating center for the Wilkes-Barre area, it will provide a meeting place for new courses in Wilkes-Barre, and facilities for the advanced lec- tures which are held every week. The Science of Creative Intel- ligence, which will be offered SS ae ar ig ig ey —— a Soe Te 22 SAN RN I bo , PS ARTI I HA Quick Service HOCOOOOO0O000COCOCOCOCCOO0OCOCOTOTCOCOOIV0OCOOTOCOOVVIOVVVIVOVVVLIVLVY here for the first time in Octo- ber, is a course consisting of 33 color video tapes by Maharishi in which many areas of life—in- dividual, governmental, vironmental, economic, educa- tional, etc.—are discussed in the light of SCI and TM. Already many colleges, uni- versities and high schools are giving credit for participation in this course, and many others are offering it within their own school system because of the positive effects it has been shown to have on students. Businesses, too, are now begin- ning to offer this SCI course to their employees because of the increase in creativity, effi- ciency and productivity and the reduction of stress and tension. With the pace of life as it is to- day, intelligent, dynamic indi- viduals are continually search- ing for a means fo maximize their abilities and minimize the accumulation of stress and fati- gue.' Those who practice TM claim that it does just that. Says Miss Schwartz, “We have seen this in the Wilkes- Barre area where about 65-75 percent of those beginning TM are adults. TM is for those who are very active and involved and on whose shoulders rest a great deal of responsibility, and these are the people who are coming to our courses. They find TM to be very practical and beneficial to their activity, and more important, they find they SHAVERTOWN 675-5121 claim that they meditate not for the sake of meditation—al- though they enjoy the short per- iod of rest—but rather, for acti- vity that follows. And science appears to be solidly substan- tiating this claim. Meditators are found to have faster reac- tion time, increased stability, increased perceptual ability, superior perceptual-motor per formance and increased learn- ing ability. the University of Cologne, Ger- many involving the Freiburger Personality Inventory showed that those practicing TM ex- hibited ‘Improved Psycho- such criteria. as reduced ner- vousness, depression, irritabil- ity and self-criticism and in- creased self-assuredness, SO- ciability, self-confidence, stay- ing power and efficiency. Two independent studies con- ducted in the United States showed that subjects practicing TM were more ‘‘self-actualiz- ed”, according to the Personal Orientation Inventory as de- veloped by Shustram and tests developed by Shelly. The char- acteristics of self-actualized terpersonal relationships, greater creativity, increased spontaneity, expressiveness and liveliness, and increased ability to enjoy both social in- teraction and solitude. Other studies indicate a signi- ficant decrease in the use of prescription and non-prescrip- tion drugs such as stimulants, tranquilizers, marijuana and hallucinogens by students and adults. Also, a recent study of 250 students in the United States showed that IQ increased an average of 11 points over a 5- year period in the 125 subjects practicing TM. Due to this research, many of those individuals and institu- from TM, assuming it to be something impractical to mod- ern life, are now showing great interest in beginning the prac- tice of this simple technique. On discovering that TM is not a re- ligion, nor in conflict with any religion or philosophy, that it doesn’t require a lot of ‘‘do’s and don’t’s’” or making any changes in life-style, that it is simple—not requiring concen- tration or contemplation, that it is easily learned by anyone—5 years old to 95—people all over the world are responding in a very positive manner. In the USA alone, over 250,000 people are practicing TM, and more than 15,000 more are starting each month. Easy Parking Dr. William Smodic, Richard (continued front PAGE ONE) Lehman Township. A similar arson charge against William Henry Oliver, 41 Nittancoek St., Wilkes-Barre, was dropped. The story of the arson came out upon investigation after Mr. Oliver filed a complaint with Plymouth police against Mr. Ladamus and Roy Kerwin, 246 E. Thomas St., Miners Mills. He charged both men with simple assault, for kicking him out of a moving car in Plymouth Town- ship following an argument. His additional testimony to the township police interested the area state police barracks. Questioning resulted in com- plaints against Mr. Ladamus for the arson of the $100,000 Leh- man Township barn, and burg- lary complaints against Mr. Kerwin and Oscar Stackhouse, RD 1, Nescopeck, for the bur- glary of the J and J Diner, Rt. 11, Plymouth Township. The other three men implicat- ed Mr. Oliver in both the arson and the burglary, so that com- plaints were also issued against him. Prima facie cases were found by Mr. Harvey on all com- plaints except those involving Mr. Oliver. Both charges against him were dropped. This decision followed two continuances of hearing. Twice, only one of the two required public defenders, showed up for the scheduled hearing: Bails continue on the three men against whom the prima facie decisions were handed down. Bail for each charge of simple assault was set at $2,500; $10,000 for the charge of arson: 88305005 08850000 00]! , Triumph, i DUA, GIVES YOU. * GOOD SERVICE FOR YOUR SPECIFIC JOB LATEX \TOUSE PAINT and $5,000 for the charge of burglary. Only Mr. Ladamus has posted bail. The other three men have remained in jail since mid-August. Wednesday night, Oct. 3, will be observed throughout the state as ‘‘School Night to Join Scouting.” That special night has been designated as the time when boys and their parents are invited to visit a school in their neighborhood and enroll in either Cub Scouts or Boy Scouts. In order to join Cub Scouts, a boy must be between eight and ten years of age or must have Boy Scout applicants must be between 11 and 14 years old or they must have completed the fifth grade. Cochairmen of School Night Mountains Council are Dr. Wil- liam Smodic, superintendent of the Wyoming Valley West School District, and Andrew Victor, a teacher in the WVW System. District School Night Chair- man in the Mountain District, which includes the Sweet Valley, Back Mountain and Tunkhannock areas, is Edward dinators are: Dallas School Dis- trict, Nancy McDonald; Lake- Lehman District, Bill Simms; Tunkhannock District, Burt Richards. Participating schools and scout night leaders for each school are as follows: Dallas Township Building, Dallas, Drew Fitch; Gate of Heaven School, Rogers, John Dallas, Juris, Dick moreland Schogl Trucksville, Bob Ash, Jack? williams; Paul’s Lutheran Church, Sha- King. Lehman, Chesnovitch, Bill - Russell; Noxen Elementary, Noxen, David Dombrowski, sell; Lake School, Lake, Tom Powell; Ross Elem- entary, Sweet Valley, Bob Lasco, Ron Kinney. Fred Spires, Harry Brown, Di Lake School, Harold Belcher. Meshoppen, Preparatory Courses Offered Dallas Students Dallas Senior High School for the tests by attending a five- at the high school. A verbal and a mathematics course at 10 a.m. each Saturday for five weeks. There is » charge. e Only 30” wide e 2-position shelf ® Deep Door Shelves a 1 | ALL : — : ; | | fe ith Il - a Hl ll Aiea i 1 TA : i i di HE sob: 5 J » == ll : m= A : | | 3 == I | 0 a= I a : WY SS SS J riodel RT ~~ Ap
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