Tree Hugging Now Scientifically Validated
In a recently published book, Blinded by Science, the author Matthew Silverstone, proves scientifically that trees do in fact improve many health issues such as concentration levels, reaction times, depression, stress and other various forms of mental illness. He even points to research indicating a tree’s ability to alleviate headaches in humans seeking relief by communing with trees.
The author points to a number of studies that have shown that
children show significant psychological and physiological improvement in
terms of their health and well being when they interact with plants and
trees. Specifically, the research indicates that children function
better cognitively and emotionally in green environments and have more
creative play in green areas. Also, he quotes a major public health
report that investigated the association between green spaces and mental
health concluded that “access to nature can significantly contribute to
our mental capital and wellbeing”.
So what is it about nature that can have these significant effects?
Up until now it has been thought to be the open green spaces that cause
this effect. However, Matthew Silverstone, shows that it is nothing to
do with this by proving scientifically that it is the vibrational
properties of trees and plants that give us the health benefits and not
the open green spaces.
The answer to how plants and trees affect us physiologically turns
out to be very simple. It is all to do with the fact that everything
vibrates in a subtle manner, and different vibrations affect biological
behaviours. One research experiment showed that if you drink a glass of
water that has been treated with a “10Hz vibration” your blood
coagulation rates will change immediately on ingesting the treated
water. It is the same with trees, when touching a tree its different
vibrational pattern will affect various biological behaviours within
your body.
This vibrational idea is backed up throughout the book by a number
of scientific studies to provide convincing proof that tree hugging has
incredible benefits to us. One report even concluded the following: “safe, green spaces may be effective in treating some forms of mental illnesses”.
There is one other school of thought are in alignment with this remarkable theory: Taoism. For
example, the Taoist master Mantak Chia teaches students to meditate
with trees, as a way of release “negative energies.” In his Cosmic Tree Healing Qigong method,
Master Chia teaches how to align one’s body with the “aura” (or
energetic field) of a tree. He explains that trees are natural
processors that can help you transform your body’s sick or negative
energy into positive, vital life force energy. As you connect your
energy with the tree you facilitate your own physical and emotional
healing. The Taoist theory is that because trees stand very still, they
are better at absorbing the Earth’s Energy and the Universal Force from
the Heavens. Trees and all plants have the ability to absorb the light
frequencies and transform them into physical food; and they do the same
with energetic food. The Taoist view of trees is to see them constantly in meditation, with subtle energy as their natural language.
One other fascinating laboratory that studies plant vibrational energies is Damanhur,
an intentional community in Italy. In this peaceful and spiritual
ecovillage there is a laboratory in the woods that offers a beautiful
choir of singing trees. Yeah, you read that right… Singing trees. Since
1976, researchers at Damanhur have invented and developed equipment
that can capture electromagnetic changes on the surface of leaves and
roots, transforming them into actual sounds. The best part is, these
trees seem to control their electrical responses via a feedback
mechanism, and demonstrate a kind of awareness and preference for types
of music. The singing plants and trees of Damanhur have sparked off such
a worldwide fascination that the people began organizing “Plant
Concerts”, where musicians perform to the music created by the trees.
Watch this 15-minute video of a beautiful demonstration singing
plants while one of Damanhur’s researchers explain the phenomenon.
Source : http://themindunleashed.org
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