Exploring reincarnation and near-death experiences: a case study of past life regression therapy
Shivam Gupta, Vijay Girdhar, Amita Puri, Srishti Bhatt
Arts & Humanities Open Access Journal 2025 DOI: 10.15406/ahoaj.2025.07.00248 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Case study Case report Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 1 |
| Population | A 42-year-old woman (Mrs. M), with an additional account of her mother's near-death experience |
| Intervention | Past Life Regression Therapy (PLRT) |
| Topics | Near-death experience |
| Key findings | The authors report that Mrs. M's past life regression sessions yielded narratives of past lives across cultures and use of multiple languages, while her near-death experiences consistently involved a "White Light" and a message to fulfil an unfinished purpose. They argue these accounts carry therapeutic and philosophical implications for understanding consciousness, spiritual experience, and purpose. |
Abstract
This case study delves into the experiences of Mrs. M, a 42-year-old woman, as she navigates Past Life Regression Therapy (PLRT) and recounts Near-Death Experiences (NDEs). Her narratives reveal recollections of past lives spanning diverse cultures from Argentina to Tibet and her ability to communicate in multiple languages during these regressions. Her NDEs consistently involved encounters with a "White Light" and a recurring message to fulfil an unfinished purpose. Additionally, the case includes an account of her mother’s NDE, marked by visions of existential threats and profound concern for humanity’s future. This study underscores the therapeutic and philosophical implications of PLRT and NDEs, offering insights into human consciousness, spiritual experiences, and the pursuit of purpose.
Comparable studies
Other case reports and case series on near-death experience, most cited first.
| Study | Year | Design | Participants |
|---|---|---|---|
| Near-Death Experiences in India Individuals in India who reported near-death experiences | 1986 | Case study | n = 16 |
| The Near-Death Experience as a Focus of Clinical Attention Patients presenting with near-death experience-related problems | 1997 | Case study | n = 4 |
| A prospectively studied near-death experience with corroborated out-of-body perceptions and unexplained healing. A person who had a near-death experience | 2006 | Case report | n = 1 |
| Verified account of near-death experience in a physician who survived cardiac arrest. A 32-year-old female physician experiencing childbirth | 2020 | Case study | n = 1 |
| This is your brain on death: a comparative analysis of a near-death experience and subsequent 5-Methoxy-DMT experience. An individual who had a near-death experience during a coma caused by bacterial... | 2023 | Case study | n = 1 |