Benefits of Maharishi's Transcendental Meditation, Scientifically Validated

'My Transcendental Meditation opens the awareness to the infinite reservoir of energy, creativity, and intelligence that lies deep within everyone. By enlivening this most basic level of life, Transcendental Meditation is that one simple procedure which can raise the life of every individual and every society to its full dignity, in which problems are absent and perfect health, happiness, and a rapid pace of progress are the natural features of life.' -- Maharishi Mahesh Yogi

Maharishi's Transcendental Meditation
A Scientifically Validated Programmme

The Transcendental Meditation (TM) technique is a simple, natural, effortless procedure whereby the mind easily and naturally arrives at the source of thought, the settled state of the mind -- Transcendental Consciousness -- pure consciousness, self-referral consciousness, which is the source of all creative processes.

Maharishi's Transcendental Meditation is practised for 15–20 minutes in the morning and evening, while sitting comfortably with the eyes closed. During this technique, the individual's awareness settles down and experiences a unique state of restful alertness. As the body becomes deeply relaxed, the mind transcends all mental activity to experience the simplest form of awareness, Transcendental Consciousness, where consciousness is open to itself. This is the self-referral state of consciousness.

The experience of Transcendental Consciousness develops the individual's latent creative potential while dissolving accumulated stress and fatigue through the deep rest gained during the practice. This experience enlivens the individual's creativity, dynamism, orderliness, and organising power, which result in increasing effectiveness and success in daily life.

The Transcendental Meditation technique is scientific, requiring neither specific beliefs nor adoption of a particular lifestyle. The practice does not involve any effort or concentration. It is easy to learn and does not require any special ability. People of all ages, educational backgrounds, cultures, and religions in countries throughout the world practise the technique and enjoy its wide range of benefits.

Scientific Research on TM

Over 600 scientific research studies conducted during the past 50 years at more than 250 independent universities and research institutes in 32 countries have shown that Maharishi`s Transcendental Meditation benefits all areas of an individual's life: mind, body, behaviour, and environment.

The research findings include:

MIND
Intelligence Growth
Increased Creativity
Broader Comprehension
Improved Perception
Greater Orderliness
Improved Academic Skills
Improved Intellectual Performance

BEHAVIOR
Increased Productivity
Relations at Work
Decreased Drug Abuse
Self Actualization
Increased Self-Concept
Increased Relaxation
Increased Energy Level
Greater Appreciation of Others
Increased Self-Esteem

BODY
Lower Blood Pressure
Improved Health
Reduced Anxiety
Reduced Medical Care-1
Reduced Medical Care-2
Decreased Stress
Reversal of Aging
Change in Breathing
Deep Rest

ENVIRONMENT
Improved Quality of Life
Decreased Crime
Decrease Violent Fatality
Reduced Conflict

The research has been published in such major scientific journals as Science, the American Journal of Physiology, Scientific American, Lancet, the Journal of Counseling Psychology, the International Journal of Neuroscience, the Journal of the Canadian Medical Association, the British Journal of Educational Psychology, and the Journal of Conflict Resolution.

Research indicates that TM technique Meditators on average have the biological age of a person 5 to 12 years younger, as well as significantly reduced incidence of illness and risk of heart disease. Studies also show that TM technique Meditators have warmer interpersonal relationships, less anxiety, increased self-esteem and self-confidence, increased problem-solving ability and greater creativity. The individual spontaneously radiates a purifying and nourishing influence of positivity and harmony in society as a whole.

The Maharishi Effect

Scientific research as found that in cities and towns all over the world where as little as one percent of the population practices the Transcendental Meditation Technique, the trend of rising crime rate is reversed, indicating increasing order and harmony.

Research scientist named this phenomenon of rising coherence in the collective consciousness of the whole society the Maharishi Effect, because this was the promise to society made in the very early days of Maharishi's Movement(started in Madras in 1957).

MAHARISHI EFFECT
Creating an Invincible Armour for the Nation

NATIONAL ARMOUR
An invincible border that makes the nation
impenetrable to any harmful influence from the outside.

The Maharishi Effect establishes the principle that individual consciousness affects collective consciousness. When the influence of coherence generated by this technology reaches sufficient intensity, an integrated national consciousness is created. This in turn strengthens the cultural integrity of the nation by promoting life in accord with Natural Law. The result is the development of self-sufficiency and an invincible armour for the nation, which automatically repels any negative influence coming from outside. Thus, the integrated state of national consciousness created by the Maharishi Effect produces a 'Meissner Effect' for the nation, rendering it impenetrable to external disorder.

Where to Learn Maharishi's Transcendental Meditation

All over the world, 5,000 Teaching Centers where you can learn Maharishi's Transcendental Meditation have been established. Please visit our web site: http://www.alltm.org with 130 excellent links to TM organisations on all continents: North America, South America, Europe, Africa/Middle East and Asia/South Pacific.

Enjoy!