Since 1958, Maharishi Mahesh Yogi has trained more than 40,000 teachers
in the practice of Transcendental Meditation or TM. These teachers have
taught more than six million people worldwide this simple, natural
procedure which allows its practitioners to gain deep rest and contact
their inner reservoir of creativity, energy and intelligence. This
information comes from the official Transcendental Meditation website
at www.tm.org.
What happens during meditation
During the practice of TM, the mind and body experience a unique state
of restful alertness. As the mind becomes more silent, the body becomes
deeply relaxed. At the most settled state of awareness, the mind
transcends all mental activity to experience the simplest form of
awareness, Transcendental Consciousness. Hundreds of scientific studies
have shown that experiencing this state correlates with greater
creativity, improved learning, higher IQ, better grades, higher moral
reasoning, increased brain wave coherence and improved neurological
functioning of the body.
Practicing TM helps develops increased energy, creativity and
intelligence. This in turn helps awaken the unlimited potential of the
meditator's mind and body. The result is that those who practice TM
enjoy greater health, happiness and success in all aspects of life.
How to meditate
Anyone can learn how to meditate. No special lessons, books or
equipment are required. People of all ages, cultures and educational
backgrounds can practice TM.
TM is an easy and enjoyable experience that takes only 20 minutes twice
a day. You can do it alone or with others in a group. Pick a time and
place where you will not be disturbed. Then just sit comfortably with
your eyes closed. No effort, no concentration, no special skills nor
change of lifestyle are required. Thoughts will enter and leave your
mind as you meditate. Attend to them or not as you choose.
People can benefit from TM even if they don't believe it will work. Try
meditating regularly for 20 minutes twice a day and you will start to
see results in the form of improvements in your life.
Back in the 1960's when TM first became popular in the United States,
practitioners were known to chant "OM" or another single syllable sound
while they meditated. This is no longer considered necessary, though it
can be done if desired. Most people now meditate silently.
The benefits of TM
Practitioners of transcendental meditation start noticing positive
changes in their lives within a few days or weeks after they start
meditating. These benefits include clearer thinking, improved memory,
enhanced creativity and sharper intellect. These changes can enable
people to achieve more in their work by becoming more creative and
effective without having to work harder. Other people have said they
feel healthier, more rested and relaxed, and have increased immunity to
disease, reduction of aging effects and greater energy and vitality
after starting to meditate.
TM can even help in relationships with others. It can help you enjoy
closer friendships, become calmer and more self-confident and feel less
anxious and stressed out. By radiating this increased harmony and lack
of stress to the outside world, TM may even contribute to world peace.
The Maharishi teaches that by practicing Transcendental Meditation
regularly, you can choose what you want to be and begin to achieve that
goal. Why not try practicing TM now and see how your life improves?
