I went for a top up in the teeth of my last exam and fellow students thought I was mad as I needed all my spare time for studying. During the exam, the minute something wouldn't come into my head I used my Three Fingers Technique which is one of the Silva techniques which has never let me down.

There was a discussion between myself and another person and when I tried to explain my point of view they totally dismissed it and didn't agree with me. That night I went to my level and I explained the situation to this person again, using the Mirror of the Mind Technique. The following day she told me that she now understood where I was coming from the previous day and understood what I was trying to say. I also use the three fingers technique to get parking spaces.

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I started yoga with Claire about four years ago. As a result I have found my body is more flexible, my posture and balance has improved and the beauty is that it can be done by all, young or old… I am now over 80…

My Mum was trying to contact my brother in London but none of us knew to where to reach him. So I used my Three Fingers Technique and there he was in the middle of London, in front of my car; and just at that time the traffic lights turn red which gave us time for him to come to my door and give me his phone number!