This letter is testimonial to the effectiveness of the James Method. I started my treatment 5/10/04 after being asthmatic since 1987. I have no family history of the illness and suffered an incredibly bad flu around mid 1997 that could have attributed to the condition. I have worked in pubs as a musician for 20years, so that may be a factor, also working in chemicals.

My condition has been a slow decline, with potency and frequency of drug use throughout the ordeal, I’ve seen specialists, had all the allergy tests etc. The last specialist whom I saw in July 04 said my lung capacity was 50%, I couldn’t breathe through my nose or smell, and was told “take Seretide 500/50 twice a day, and breath Beconaise for your nose”. This was from Dr. (omitted) in Bankstown an “Asthma specialist”, who told me this was the most effective, and ONLY solution to my problem! I had just spent another $500 to be told this.

I reached rock bottom on the 3/10/04, after a gig woke up with a headache from hell, shallow mouth breathing and taking Seretide, Ventolin and Atrovent in my nebulizer and lying all day on the lounge, my girl friend Simone was at the final stages of pregnancy, and went shopping, I was unable to share her joy and anticipation of the arrival of our baby, such was the depressing effects of asthma on me.

Fortunately I had made an appointment with Nina for the 5/10/04. I arrived at her home knowing this was my final attempt to do something. She gave me the vibro-therapy and I went through the exercises. I could feel from the first treatment when the pressure was exerted on my chest, that my “lungs” felt pumped up, the bronchial tubs were bought back to life and the chest cavity re-opened. I was amazed, and knew there was something in this.

After seeing Nina for the 14 sessions, (I had interruptions, the birth of Lewis, and 2 gigs I had to do before a long break) I am on the road to recovery, my sense of smell is getting stronger, to be able to smell my baby, flowers, food, the ocean etc, is just beautiful, and my chest and lungs feel “light”. I am consciously aware of correcting bad breathing habits, and do the exercises every day. Over the course of the treatment, my newly opened bronchial tubes have an “itch” on exhaling, which I am assured is the tissue healing. I never ever used ANY MEDICATION since lesson 1, this was not suggested to me, but I didn’t need it, I was breathing again. The mucus in the lungs is clearing, with hard, solid balls the size of a fingernail of plaque, being expunged from my lungs.

No more sneezing, coughing, wheezing, puffing and panting!!! I will continue with the exercises till I feel 100% (This is treatment for life) I want to go to sports and cycling again. My nose, which suffered the abuse of 7 years of sprays etc. was diagnosed with polyps. It is prone to blocking, but I use the “bridge” exercise to send blood into the affected areas, and it soon gives me relief, rather than a couple of shots of nasal spray.

With Simone and my new baby, I have had broken sleep, If I still had the asthma I don’t think I could have coped! I have a lot more energy and life is looking good, depression has passed and my enthusiasm is back!

I can’t recommend this program enough; I am living proof that a life of misery, drugs and depression need not be tolerated as the ONLY thing for asthmatics. To think of all those steroids, inhalers and nasal sprays were part of my normal day. It was only a matter of time before liver problems, bone density, etc. became issues!

I am seriously thinking of becoming a practitioner in the method, as the world needs to recognize this fantastic relief from the disease. If I could help people with their asthma the way I have been helped by Nina, it would be very rewarding.

On closing all I can say is life is great! People have noticed my “new” exterior. Simone says I am a new man and intends to look after my health; after all, it is the ONLY life we really have! Without it all the money, materials means nothing, you’ve got to be able to enjoy it all! I am grateful to Dr. Alexander James and Nina Marzi for the chance at a new healthy future, before all I could imagine was being a slave to asthma and possible an early grave. I am 43 years old; I felt 100, but feel ready to do anything.

P.S. The weather was very hectic over the 14 Days, one day 40’C, then 15’C and cold “unsettled”. Normally this would affect asthma, but during the treatment NO weather patterns influenced ASTHMA.

Kevin P. (43 years old, musician)