Transcendental meditation is practiced for 15–20 minutes in the morning and evening, while sitting comfortably with the eyes closed. During this technique, the individual's awareness settles down and experiences a unique state of restful alertness. As the body becomes deeply relaxed, the mind transcends all mental activity to experience the simplest form of awareness Transcendental Meditation is that one simple procedure which can raise the life of every individual and every society to its full dignity, in which problems are absent and perfect health, happiness, and a rapid pace of progress are the natural features of life. Transcendental Meditation is easy to learn. It is neither mind-control nor mental discipline; it is not concentration, eastern philosophy, or a way of life.
Benefits of Transcendental Meditation
It is the single most effective technique available for gaining deep relaxation, eliminating stress, promoting health, increasing creativity and intelligence, and attaining inner happiness and fulfillment.
The various other benefits of transcendental meditation are:
- Reducing stress and bringing balance to life
- Improving health - especially with stress-related problems
- Personal effectiveness - clarity of thought, creativity, getting more done
- Improving relationships
- Self Knowledge - fulfilling life's deepest need
The health benefits of transcendental meditation include lowering blood pressure, decreasing cholesterol and strengthening the immune system.
The various psychological benefits of meditation are:
- Increased brain creativity
- Decreased anxiety
- Decreased depression
- Decreased irritability and moodiness
- Improved learning ability and memory
- Increased self-actualization
- Increased feelings of vitality and rejuvenation
- Increased happiness
- Increased emotional stability
Why one should do Transcendental Meditation:
It’s Easy and Enjoyable : People of all ages, cultures, and educational backgrounds can practice this simple, natural, effortless technique while sitting comfortably for 20 minutes twice a day.
The Benefits Are Immediate: You’ll begin to notice positive changes within the first days or weeks, and the benefits add up as the years go by.
Clear Thinking : Develop your full mental potential, improve your memory, enhance creativity, and sharpen your intellect.
Better Health : Become more rested and relaxed, increase immunity to disease, reverse the effects of aging, and enjoy greater energy and vitality .
Improving relationships : Enjoy closer friendships, increased calmness, more self-confidence, and less anxiety and stress.
A Peaceful World: Contribute your share to world peace by reducing your own stress level and radiating an influence of harmony to your surroundings.
Personal Growth: Experience Transcendental Consciousness at the quietest level of your mind, and grow toward higher states of consciousness—enlightenment .
Success without Stress : Reducing stress and bringing balance to life. Improving health - especially with stress-related problems
Uniquely Valuable : No other technique of personal development has been verified by scientific research to reliably produce such a wide range of benefits .
Transformation: Self Knowledge - fulfilling life's deepest need.