Transcendental Meditation is unique and fundamentally different from any other systems of meditation and relaxation.
Over 5 million people around the world - and almost 200,000 in the UK - have learned the technique since it was founded by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi in 1957.
Transcendental Meditation is very simple to learn and practise, yet it brings great practical benefit to all areas of life.
People learn Transcendental Meditation for many reasons:
Reducing stress and bringing balance to life
Improving health - especially with stress-related problems
Personal effectiveness - clarity of thought, creativity, getting more done
Improving relationships
Self Knowledge - fulfilling life's deepest need
The first scientific research on Transcendental Meditation was published in 1970. By now there are many hundreds of published studies, which document the benefits for mind, body, relationships, and the environment. Details of some of these studies are referred to in these web pages.
Transcendental Meditation is easy to learn. It is neither mind-control nor mental discipline; it is not concentration, eastern philosophy, or a way of life. You don't have to control your breathing or muscles. You don't even have to try to relax. It's a simple technique.
It makes good sense to think that the profound state of rest gained by the mind and body when practising Transcendental Meditation - deeper than sleep or hypnotic trance - will be good for your health. ...
Illnesses which have a stress component include: nervous tension and fatigue, migraine, insomnia, high blood pressure, skin problems, bronchial asthma, and also more serious complaints such as heart attacks, strokes, and cancers.
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Every student needs a clear mind to succeed in studying. Creativity, the ability to focus sharply, memory and learning ability all increase when the mind is calm and alert....
One of the commonest benefits that new Transcendental Meditation meditators report is that relationships with those close to them - family, friends and business colleagues - improve within a short time....
