Transcendental Meditation is Unique

Transcendental Meditation is unique in its effortlessness. It doesn’t involve any concentration or control of the mind. As a result, the relaxation one enjoys during TM is far deeper than that seen with other meditation or relaxation techniques.

Brain wave coherence (EEG) observed during the practice of TM can produce a range of benefits including improved memory, problem solving and decision making abilities, creativity, moral reasoning and academic performance.

Transcendental Meditation (TM) is a simple, easily-learned, effortless technique practised for 20 minutes twice a day

The TM technique uses the mind’s natural tendency to automatically draw your attention inward, through quieter and quieter levels of thought, until you experience your innermost nature — the most peaceful and silent level of your mind.

The TM technique is easy to learn and enjoyable to practice – and is not a religion, philosophy, or lifestyle. Over ten million people have learned it — people of all ages, cultures, and beliefs.

When you meditate, TM allows your mind to effortlessly settle inward, through quieter levels of thought, until you experience the most silent and peaceful level of your awareness — pure consciousness, your innermost self.

The TM technique uses the mind’s natural tendency to automatically draw your attention inward, through quieter and quieter levels of thought, until you experience your innermost nature — the most peaceful and silent level of your mind.

At the same time, the body gains deep restorative rest, more profound than sleep. This unique state of “restful alertness” allows emotional, mental and physical stress to wash away—improving overall health, well-being and behaviour.

How is TM Different?

Transcendental Meditation is the most effortless technique for you to transcend your active mind and experience your inner self. No concentration, no contemplation, no control. TM is effortless, easy and enjoyable to practise. This short video by Bob Roth, CEO of David Lynch Foundation, explains this key difference.

Free Worldwide Lifetime Follow-Up

Once you have completed the TM Course, you’ll be self-sufficient to meditate effectively at home.

TM Centres offer free follow-up services to verify the correctness of your TM  practice to ensure you’re receiving maximum benefit. These services include:

  • Personal ‘meditation checkings’ of your TM practice

  • Refresher courses

These are available to you at no cost at any TM Centre worldwide.

TM Centres also offer additional courses to enhance the benefits of Transcendental Meditation and accelerate the development of consciousness. These other courses include:

  • TM Retreats. These range from one day to several. TM Retreats offer the opportunity to refresh and rejuvenate yourself whilst in the company of other like-minded people.

  • TM Group Meditations. These are held at the TM Centre, allowing you to enjoy the enriched experience of practising TM with other meditators and, through Q&A or video, learn more about your meditation experience.

  • Advanced TM Techniques. These act as ‘fertilisers’ to your TM practice, enhancing your experience and consciousness development. Advanced TM Techniques are conducted periodically at TM Centres by specially trained TM Teachers.

More Unique Features of Transcendental Meditation

  • Simple and easy to learn, instruction takes about 1.5 hours a day over four consecutive days. Even quite young children are able to easily learn the practice.

  • TM is remarkably easy to practice. Effortlessness is the key to the effectiveness of TM. The experience of transcending is very enjoyable.

  • Transcendental Meditation does not involve any concentration or control of the mind. Concentration goes against the nature of the mind. The effort involved in concentration or control of the mind keeps the mind on the active level and prevents the mind from transcending.

  • During Transcendental Meditation there is no attempt to stop thinking, to relax, to transcend or to become more creative. Yet every area of life is enriched. Everything that happens is a by-product of a simple, natural, effortless technique.

  • Transcendental Meditation uses the very nature of the mind and body. One simply relearns a natural intrinsic tendency of the mind that we have forgotten how to utilise.

  • Transcendental Meditation works regardless of a person’s background, belief or understanding. People of all kinds of background and belief are able to easily learn the practice. Nor does it require any particular attitude. One doesn’t even have to believe that it will work.

  • Most people experience deep relaxation right from their first meditation. After meditation the mind is less on edge with less anxieties. People report that they are have less trouble getting to sleep, less disturbances during the night and wake up more rested, more alert and more motivated. They find that it’s easier to get started on things, and that it’s easier to get things done, with greater clarity and problem solving ability.

  • Brain research shows that the Transcendental Meditation technique develops the total brain, increasing creativity and intelligence and improving decision-making and problem-solving abilities.

  • Each person is taught individually on the first day. Instruction is tailored to the needs of the individual. Only accredited, professional, experienced teachers are approved to teach TM.

  • Transcendental Meditation is taught very systematically. The teachers of Transcendental Meditation are trained to pass on the technique correctly and to explain all the subjective experiences that can occur during the practice. Teachers of Transcendental Meditation are required to maintain a consistent high standard of teaching.

  • Because we are dealing with life on its most fundamental level all areas of life are improved; mind, body, behaviour, and the environment.

  • More than 600 scientific studies verifying the wide-ranging benefits of the Transcendental Meditation technique have been conducted at 250 independent universities and medical schools in 33 countries during the past 40 years.

  • Uniquely effective in

    – reducing anxiety

    – developing self actualisation

    – reducing high blood pressure

    – reducing use of cigarettes, drugs and alcohol