In keeping with this emphasis on a free mental attitude, Acem does not recommend any meditation position that strains the body.
[citation needed] In his 2004 doctoral thesis from the Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Norway, Dr. Erik Ekker Solberg explored the psychobiological effects of Acem Meditation.
[2] One of his studies shows that Acem Meditation reduces heart rate, blood pressure, and muscular tension.
[6] Another study showed that the meditators had significantly lower blood lactate concentration after physical exercise than the control group, indicating faster recovery.
The beneficial effects of the technique on insomnia, concentration problems, headaches and other bodily symptoms, social relations etc.
[9][10] For regular practitioners, however, Acem Meditation is typically seen as a method for long-term personal growth rather than just a relaxation technique.
The same limitations that create problems for the person in his everyday life will also at times influence his meditation practice.
At first, he represented Mahesh Yogi in Norway, but Acem soon distanced itself from the transcendental meditation movement due to disagreements about methods and ideology.