Validating the Natural Law Party's Defence Programmes

Scientific research has found that group practice of Yogic Flying improves quality of life, decreases turbulence and violence in society, reduces regional conflict, increases positivity of events in situations of international conflict, improves international relations, and increases progress towards peace (Journal of Conflict Resolution, 32, (1988): 776, and 34, (1990): 756; Journal of Mind and Behavior 8 (1987): 67-104 and 9(4), (1988): 457-486; Journal of Crime and Justice 4 (1981): 25-45; Social Indicators Research, 22, (1990): 399; Dissertation Abstracts International, 49, (1988): 2381A, and 50, (1989): 5; Social Science Perspectives Journal 2(4), (1988): 80-94)

Many benefits important for military training and readiness have been shown to develop through our programmes, including:

• Better health (Psychosomatic Medicine 49, 1987: 493; Japanese Journal of Industrial Health 32, 1990: 656)
• Faster reaction time (Personality and Individual Differences 12, 1991: 1105)
• Increased creativity (The Journal of Creative Behavior 13, 1979: 169)
• Increased intelligence (Personality and Individual Differences 12, 1991: 105; Perceptual and Motor Skills 62, 1986: 731)
• Improvements in post-traumatic stress disorder (Journal of Counseling and Development 64,1985:212)
• Reduced drug abuse (International Journal of the Addictions 12, 1977: 729).

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