Do all forms of meditation produce the same results?
There are many venerable forms of meditation. Most practices involve effort or concentration — attempts to control the mind or keep it focused on a specific object of meditation (such as a thought or mantra, one’s breathing or other sensations). Methods of contemplation, visualization, watching your thoughts or trying to maintain a passive, non-judgmental attitude also employ varying degrees of effort or controlled attention. All these various practices have their benefits but tend to keep the mind engaged and localized on the active, thinking level. The Transcendental Meditation technique is unlike any other form of meditation. It’s completely effortless and utterly simple. The TM technique allows the mind to systematically transcend all mental activity to experience a deeply settled state of restful alertness or pure awareness. During this process of transcending, the brain functions with greater coherence and the body gains deep rest. The holistic benefits associated with TM practic
