What is the Transcendental Meditation program?
The Transcendental Meditation (TM) technique is a simple, natural, effortless procedure practiced for 15 to 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 organizing power, which results in increasing effectiveness and success in daily life. Over 600 scientific research studies conducted during the past 35 years at more tha
