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There are more than 600 scientific studies documenting the benefits of the Transcendental Meditation program.

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The Transcendental Meditation Technique releases accumulated stress in your body, improves your health, and reverses the effects of aging.

Benefits for Your Body

Doctors estimate that 80 to 90 percent of all health problems are caused or aggravated by stress. Stress can also accelerate the aging process. The Transcendental Meditation technique is the world’s most scientifically validated program for decreasing stress, improving health, and reversing the effects of aging.

Rest is the Basis of Activity

As the mind settles down to quieter levels during the Transcendental Meditation^® technique, the body experiences a very deep level of rest. Breathing naturally becomes softer, the muscles relax, and more blood flows to the brain. Even the blood chemistry changes—decreased levels of stress hormones indicate a more rested state.

This simple and effortless technique provides the entire system with a level of rest that is far deeper than sitting with the eyes closed or taking a nap. This deep level of rest helps neutralize accumulated stress and fatigue, allowing the body’s self-repair mechanisms to get to work. After meditation, people often find they feel much more refreshed and energetic.

Benefits for Daily Life

Scientific research shows that the deep rest gained during the Transcendental Meditation technique allows the body to return to a more balanced state. It helps normalize high blood pressure, reduce high cholesterol levels, improve bronchial asthma, and provide relief from insomnia. It can even improve reaction time and athletic performance.

People who practice the Transcendental Meditation technique say they have less stress, more energy, better sleep, and less tension in their life. Many find it easier to reduce alcohol use, stop smoking, and let go of unhealthy habits. Research also shows that they have lower medical costs, fewer doctor visits, and less hospitalization.

Reversal of Aging

Aging is accelerated by stress, but many effects of the aging process can be stopped and actually reversed. By minimizing wear and tear caused by stress, the Transcendental Meditation technique promotes both good health and greater youthfulness. Researches found that people who had practiced the Transcendental Meditation technique for more than five years had a biological age twelve years younger than their chronological age. Why not take advantage of this natural way to live a longer and happier life?

What Meditators Say

“Physically, I am healthier and more in tune with my body. I have a limitless supply of energy, and I’m never tired. I sleep well and feel great.”

—Barbara Robson

“When I started practicing the Transcendental Meditation technique, I immediately experienced less tension in mind and body, more energy, and more wakefulness. Since then, many wonderful and positive qualities have emerged in my life. If anyone had told me 30 years ago that I could feel as good as I feel today, I would have thought it not possible. Now, I can only expect even more enjoyment and fulfillment.”

—Jeff Cohen, CEO of a software consulting business

“The benefit from my TM program is that I always feel well-rested and never exhausted. This keeps my mind sharp. Almost immediately after learning to meditate I noticed that I had much quicker reflexes, which helps me in sports. Where I used to drop things, now I’m there waiting to catch the thing before it even falls.”

—Nathaniel Levin

“I regularly recommend the Transcendental Meditation program to my patients because of the large body of research that proves its benefit for all aspects of health. My patients who practice the TM technique are happier, healthier, and experience less of the effects of stress in their busy lives. One measure of this is how infrequently meditators seem to need medical care!”

—Robert J. Ginsberg, MD, Family Practitioner

“I was given a free medical exam as a promotion by my HMO. They provided me with a comparative analysis of my biological age versus my chronological age. After the exam, the report said that my biological age was 15 years younger than my chronological age! TM works. ”

—Candace Wells, elementary education teacher

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