Transcendental Meditation (TM) is an easy, effortless technique that relaxes the mind and releases stress from the nervous system.
Not a Religion, A Simple Mental Technique
TM is not a religion nor based on any religious teaching. It requires no set of beliefs, nor is anyone asked to give up his or her own religious beliefs. It is a mental technique that allows the mind to settle down to deeper levels of quietness and thought. As the mind settles down, the body also settles and it is this that allows stress and worries to be dissolved.
Maharishi Mahesh Yogi
TM was introduced to this country over forty years ago by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, a teacher and Hindu monk who brought with him the ancient art of meditation practice that is known throughout India and much of the east.
What sets TM apart from other meditation or relaxation techniques is that it does not require contemplation or focus or any kind of mental discipline. Anyone can meditate and begins reaping the benefits from the very first session.
What Are the Benefits of Transcendental Meditation?
These benefits include things such as greater mental alertness, faster reaction time in both large and small muscle coordination, greater sense of serenity and purpose, improved memory in terms of short and long term recall, and an increased feeling of well-being and relaxation.
Transcendental Meditation is a technique that brings results. People report feeling more deeply at peace, restful, calm after meditation. TM brings more clarity and mental alertness to activity after mediating. There's also evidence that suggests that students' grades go up and test scores are higher after practicing meditation on a regular basis.
Well-Researched Results of Meditation
TM is one of the most researched of all relaxation techniques and has earned respect across the scientific community for actually producing the benefits it espouses. For many who struggle with tension related conditions such as high blood pressure, hypertension or people who suffer from ADHD related problems, TM has proven to be a reliable solution.
David Lynch Foundation Supports TM
Currently, TM is experiencing a resurgence of popularity thanks to people like David Lynch who founded the David Lynch Foundation to support the TM program in schools across the country.
In 2009, there was a concert at Radio City Music Hall featuring Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Donovan, Moby, Sheryl Crow and others. All of the artists donated their time to raise money for the Foundation to bring Transcendental Meditation to at-risk school kids.
The Costs of Learning Transcendental Meditation
Like many self-help programs for increased vitality, well-being and improved health, learning TM costs money; anywhere from $1,500 for an individual and $2,000 for a couple. But learned once over a ten-day period of seven sessions, it lasts a lifetime.
Although once learned, all subsequent checking sessions, or visits to fine tune technique, are absolutely free at any TM facility.
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