Your Family & Friends: Make Their Day With This Solution to Memory Issues (Alzheimer’s)

She is not alone. Millions of aging people struggle with memory loss issues that stem from a loss of brain cell connectivity called neuroplasticity, a decrease in brain blood flow, a plummeting of energy dynamics especially in the mitochondria, which is the brain’s “power plant”, and a shortening of telomeres – the protective cap of our DNA. Shorter telomeres are a severe risk for accelerated aging and cognitive decline. A major underlying factor triggering these brain complications is chronic stress – from utero through childhood, teenage years, and throughout one’s adult life. Research reveals that prolonged exposure to stress leads to loss of brain cells in the hippocampus or memory center.

In fact, in this regard Judy’s history strikingly fit the chronic stress profile. She was a survivor of childhood trauma and sexual abuse. When asked to describe her upbringing, she said her childhood was “very stressful” with little nurturing support that left her feeling neglected much of the time. Judy’s traumatic childhood history correlates clearly with the factors that are so damaging to the brain.

Upon the diagnosis, Judy’s neurologist told her that there was not much she could do except take a drug, which Judy quickly dismissed. She was familiar with memory loss research that focused on a powerful practice from the Kundalini Yoga tradition and wanted to try it, “I feel deep in my heart that this meditation program will really help me,” she said. “I have a deep longing in my soul that I believe this program can help me fill.”

She was excited to begin and worked the program with drive and determination. In a matter of weeks her doctor reported she exhibited good improvement and by two months was shown to be well on the road to recovering her memory. She stayed on the plan and began enjoying life again, effortlessly continuing her dental practice. In addition, she said she felt she had grown spiritually and began volunteering to read to disadvantaged children at her local public library.

Bringing Science and Soul Together

This protocol is an unique approach to reversing memory challenges – a blend of ancient and modern Western and Eastern healing techniques, which involves a practice that works on balancing the brain hemispheres. It calls for twelve minutes a day of practice.

There’s solid and growing research on this – out of places like Harvard Medical School and UCLA. Studies show this practice correlates directly with improvements in Alzheimers. The protocol includes “chant sounds” that create vibrations that send blood flow to the brain in vital areas that are concerned with mood, anxiety, depression and anti-aging. Eastern psychology and spirituality (these disciplines are combined in the East – along with philosophy) claims it works to deeply clean the subconscious mind through creating balance in the mind while it resets the pituitary and pineal glands. The sounds are said to help the mind focus and help release stress. In short: it’s very healing to the brain.

The lead physician on this work, also a highly respected kundalini yogi, Dharma Singh Khalsa, MD, began his research in 2003, resulting in 30 papers published in prestigious medical journals such as The Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease. This work has also been presented at major medical meetings including The Alzheimer’s Association International Conference.

The Alzheimer’s Research and Prevention Foundation helped design and fund this cutting-edge research on memory as it relates to this “chanting” practice called Kirtan Kriya.