"Nothing has ever opened my eyes like Transcendental Meditation has. It makes me calm and happy and it gives me peace and quiet in what’s a pretty chaotic life!"Learn Transcendental Meditation in Southern Virginia - Roanoke
You are invited to a free intro talk on the Transcendental Meditation (TM) technique. We recommend this step before signing up for the TM course. The intro talk is typically held via conference call or online. You can register by using the calendars on the left, or call (540) 492-4954 (Roanoke) or (540) 492-4954 (Lynchburg). To register click a location below. Can’t make it to an intro talk? View our online TM intro video .
What you'll learn at an intro talk
- What TM is and is not
- How it's different from other meditations
- Why it works for everyone right from the start
- How TM improves health, happiness, and inner calm
- Why it's so easy to practice
- Why personalized one-on-one instruction is needed
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How to learn TM in Southern Virginia - Roanoke
TM instruction requires personal one-on-one instruction from a certified TM teacher, so it won’t be taught during this group introduction. However, you’ll have the opportunity to meet local TM teachers and sign up to learn the TM technique.
Meet the certified TM teacher
Leopold Campbell
Why certified?The TM technique can only be taught by certified TM teachers in a course carefully personalized for each individual. All certified TM teachers have successfully completed an intensive 5-month in-residence Teacher Training Course, and they maintain their certification through ongoing professional courses for TM teachers.
“It’s effortless because it’s already there” (video 1:53)
What happened when we learned TM (5:18)
Transforming the lives of over one million victims of traumatic stress* (3:33) * Our charitable projects with the David Lynch Foundation
The current findings indicate that children with ADHD can not only learn the TM technique but also benefit from it, the researchers report in the online journal Current Issues in Education. ‘The effect was much greater than we expected,’ lead researcher Sarina J. Grosswald, a cognitive learning specialist in Arlington, Virginia, said in a written statement. ‘The children also showed improvements in attention, working memory, organization, and behavior regulation,’ she added. 
