“According to Dr. Harry E. Shanton, who conducted a research project at the University of Tasmania in Australia, declared in his article published in the Journal of the Society of Accelerative Learning and Teaching, “It would seem reasonable to conclude that the Three Fingers Technique (one of the popular Silva techniques) is able to facilitate short-term improvement in second high school students’ examination performance.” The students who had learned the Three Fingers Technique improved their scores by nine percentage points.”

~ Dr. Harry E. Shanton from University of Tasmania in Australia

“A research project conduct by Dr. George Maycock at Appalachian State University in North Carolina demonstrated that students who completed the Silva training showed a significant increase in creative and intuitive-functioning. Of the 30 students who participated, 25 showed gains in intuitive abilities. Four of the other five (who did not show improvement) were already functioning in a high intuitive mode before the training. Intuition is valuable for students- and for adults too. One researcher found that 70 percent of gifted or high-IQ students were predominantly intuitive, while only 39% of students in regular classes were intuitive.”

~ Dr. George Maycock from Appalachian State University in North Carolina

“In a survey of 1,107 participants, more than twice the percentage of those seeking health benefits reported improved health as a result of using the Silva Method.”

~ Correlates of Attention in Humans, Drs. Frederick J. Bremner, V. Benignus, and F. Moritz from Trinity University, San Antonio, Texas, 1972.

“Development of an inner-conscious direction in the BLS leads to the release of inhibiting in social interaction. A test group shifted toward spontaneous and social boldness, and away from shy, timid and threat sensitive”

~ High School Personality Questionnaire, Dr George DeSau from Incarnate Word School for Girls, San Antonio, Texas, 1972.

“Basic Lecture Series students showed a greater willingness to work with others, rather than being continuously competitive, suspicious and mistrustful.”

~ High School Personality Questionnaire, Dr George DeSau from Incarnate Word School for Girls, San Antonio, Texas, 1972.

“BLS participants showed greater cheerfulness, enthusiasm and joie de vivre. This movement away from gloominess and pessimism may well result from a new-found freedom from prior anxieties and inner turmoil.”

~ High School Personality Questionnaire, Dr George DeSau from Incarnate Word School for Girls, San Antonio, Texas, 1972.

“This scale shows a movement toward the compassionate aspects of personality, with qualities such as warmhearted, outgoing and participating, and away from reserved, detached, critical and aloof.”

~ High School Personality Questionnaire, Dr George DeSau from Incarnate Word School for Girls, San Antonio, Texas, 1972.

“There are many aspects to self-concept and self-image. An individual’s self-conception is of critical importance in life. Psychological testing has confirmed the positive effects of the Basic Lecture Series on several characteristics of self-image.
Basic Lecture Series participants perceived themselves to be healthier than before the Silva Method classes and were more accepting of their appearance, behavior and stature.”

“In a survey of 1,107 participants, more than twice the percentage of those seeking health benefits reported improved health as a result of using the Silva Method.”

~ Correlates of Attention in Humans, Drs. Frederick J. Bremner, V. Benignus, and F. Moritz from Trinity University, San Antonio, Texas, 1972.