What is transcendental meditation (TM)?
Maharishi’s Transcendental Meditation is a simple, natural, effortless procedure to allow the mind to easily and naturally arrive at it’s settled state Transcendental Consciousness, pure consciousness.TM is practised for 15-20 minutes twice a day sitting with the eyes closed. The deep rest to mind and body gains, allows mental and physical stress to be released naturally. During meditation you experience the source of thought, self-referral consciousness, the source of all creative processes. This experience develops creativity, dynamism, orderliness, and allows you to use more of your potential and leading to greater success in daily life.
TM is often referred to in our culture as a relaxation ‘technique’ that consists of controlled breathing, emptying one’s mind of thoughts, repeating a mantra, sitting still in a certain position, among other things. In actuality, it is Hinduism and Eastern Mysticism repackaged for a Western culture as a methodology for relieving stress. Definition of transcendental meditation terms The following definitions are taken from Webster’s New World Dictionary-1982: 1. guru: a Hindi (see definition #9) word referring to a Hindu’s personal spiritual adviser or teacher. 2. lotus position: in yoga (see definition #7), an erect sitting posture with the legs crossed and with each foot, sole upturned, resting on the upper thigh of the opposite leg. 3. mantra: a Sanskrit word referring to a Hindu hymn or portion of text especially from the Veda (see definition #6) that is chanted or intoned as an incantation or prayer. Typically, the mantra used is the name of a Hindu god. 4. Sanskrit: the classical
