What is the Transcendental Meditation technique?
The Transcendental Meditation (TM) technique is a simple, effortless mental technique practiced 15 to 20 minutes twice a day, sitting comfortably with the eyes closed. During TM, the active mind settles down naturally to quieter and quieter levels of the thinking process until the practitioner experiences the source of thought—the most settled, yet fully awake state of awareness, also called “pure consciousness.” As the mind settles down, the body also settles down and gains a state of rest and relaxation that is, in many respects, deeper than the deepest part of deep sleep. This unique state of “restful alertness” eliminates stress and fatigue and is the basis for increased creativity and intelligence, improved health, and improved relations with others.
The Transcendental Meditation technique is a simple, effortless mental procedure whereby the mind easily and naturally arrives at the source of thought, the settled state of mind—Transcendental Consciousness—pure consciousness, self-referral consciousness, which is the source of all creative processes. This process can be likened to a river which naturally and effortlessly flows on to the ocean and gains the status of the ocean. The Transcendental Meditation technique is practiced for 15 to 20 minutes in the morning and evening, while sitting comfortably with 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 individ
