My name is Manton, I am a senior Operations manager at a publicly traded semiconductor company in Silicon Valley. In addition to managing the progress of critical projects, I am also involved in strategic planning to maximize profits. Over the course of 5-6 years, I worked 10 hours during the day, then led meetings at night with teams in Asia. The stress and long hours slowly drained my energy and health, without my realization.
I visited a doctor for my severe back pain. He found that my blood pressure was 180/100 and suggested an immediate Cardiac Checkup. My years of anxiety had triggered new problems such as insomnia, Tachycardia, and stomach pain. My insomnia impacted my work the most; initially I could only sleep 4 hours a night, then worsened to only 2 hours or no sleep at all. Without enough rest, I was unable to handle the stressful work environment during the day and could not focus during important status meetings with my VP’s. I relied entirely on sleeping pills to get me through the night, and my health became worse. I was diagnosed with Neurasthenia and severe anxiety, but neither western nor Chinese medicine could help.
In August, I saw an article in the paper about how Bodhi Meditation could alleviate health problems. I decided to give it a shot and signed up for a night-time class targeted towards office workers. In an energy healing session, I found that my stomach suddenly didn’t hurt anymore. I first thought this was a coincidence, but the relief continued over the next few days. When I visited a Chinese doctor, they confirmed that my stomach disorders had mostly recovered. After 3 months of 108 days continued practice, my sleep schedule gradually increased to 6 hours a night, and I felt my energy levels improve.
In October, I added an hour of Energy Bagua to my daily practice. By April of next year, more miracles occured. My back pain got better, my stomach disorders happened less frequently, my sleep improved, and I saw an increase in my physical strength. A year later, my frequent nose bleeds completely disappeared after troubling me for 10 years. My lower back injury from 20 years ago was healing, and my ligament and tendon damage from over 10 years of Tennis also saw significant improvements. Previously it was difficult to even walk up the stairs, but now I felt my bones were getting stronger and pain was slowly disappearing.
My work used to make me very anxious, and I was always stressed when creating project plans. Now, I am confident, composed, and clear minded. My teachers, coworkers, friends and family have all noticed my transformation, and agree that I’ve become a wiser person. Previously, my wife had to take care of me when I was ill, take care of our 3 young children, and go to work at the same time. With my health improvements from meditation, I can now help with my share of the chores, and she is very happy and grateful for the miracles that Bodhi Meditation has brought to our family.
It’s common knowledge that Silicon Valley is a high stress environment. Many engineers suffer like myself, working tirelessly until our energy is drained without our realization, and contracting illnesses that have no cure. Bodhi Meditation is a remarkable way to attain happiness and good health, and I believe anyone who practices will receive the same benefits I had. I urge everyone to not miss out on this wonderful opportunity, and join meditation and Energy Bagua class to regain a happy and healthy life!
(Note: Effects of meditation vary from person to person)