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 About Consciousness-Based Education: Transcendental Meditation The Transcendental Meditation technique is a simple, natural, effortless mental technique. It is practiced 15 - 20 minutes twice daily while sitting comfortably with eyes closed. During the TM program, your mind and body gain a deep state of rest, dissolving stress and rejuvenating the nervous system. Yet your mind remains alert and your brain's functioning becomes more orderly. This experience—termed restful alertness—prepares you for the most dynamic, creative, and enjoyable activity. The TM Program at IGS All of the students, teachers, and administrators at IGS practice the TM technique twice daily to develop their full potential. In the morning before breakfast and again at the conclusion of the school day, the students meditate together, producing a deep silence within themselves and in the surrounding environment. They directly experience the underlying field of pure consciousness that is at the basis of every person's mind and of the entire universe, the unified field of all the laws of nature. Scientists have been fascinated by this unique state of consciousness and the benefits it provides. Over 600 scientific research studies have been completed in 200 universities and research centers around the world, including Harvard, UCLA, and Stanford University. The TM program has proven to be the most potent technique in reducing stress and anxiety, in increased self-actualization, and in reducing sickness and promoting better health. Other research findings of interest to students include:
These benefits begin from the first day of instruction in the Maharishi Transcendental Meditation technique. Over 4 million people around the world have learned the TM technique since Maharishi Mahesh Yogi began his teaching 40 years ago. Other Frequently Asked Questions about the TM technique How can I learn the TM technique? Wherever you are in the world, the Maharishi Transcendental Meditation technique is taught in exactly the same way, to guarantee its effectiveness. There are seven steps to learn the Maharishi Transcendental Meditation technique:
More information on the TM program is also available at: http://www.tm.org To locate the nearest TM teacher, call 888-LEARN-TM or 800-888-5797. How is TM different from other meditation techniques ? The Oldest Continuous Tradition of Knowledge. First, the TM technique is based on the oldest continuous tradition of knowledge in human history, the Vedic tradition of ancient India. The Vedic knowledge has been handed down from generation to generation for thousands of years, as an unbroken oral tradition from teacher to student. When we teach the TM technique today we maintain the same procedures and effectiveness as teachers thousands of years ago. The Largest Body of Research. Second, no other program for self-development has been scientifically researched as the TM program. Over 600 studies have been conducted at more than 200 universities and research institutes in 30 countries. The results? The TM technique has been found to be the single most effective technique available for gaining deep relaxation, eliminating stress, promoting health, increasing creativity and intelligence, and attaining inner happiness and fulfillment. In fact, a meta-analysis of 597 studies of meditation practices was recently published in the American Journal of Health Promotion (May/June 1998). It showed that the TM technique produced effect sizes greater than other techniques, in every area studied. Effortless and Natural. Third, the TM technique is easy to learn and effortless to practice. It requires no special posture, no special diet or lifestyle, no religious or philosophical belief. It can be learned by anyone, regardless of age or level of education. It is based on the natural tendencies of the mind and body, and our natural innate ability to systematically develop our infinite inner potential. Holistic Benefits. Fourth, because the TM technique is natural, it affects all aspects of our lives, just like watering the roots of a tree affects all its parts: trunk, branches, leaves, flowers, and fruit. Studies show that from the first day of instruction, mind, body, and behavior all benefit from the practice of the TM technique. Who is Maharishi Mahesh Yogi? Maharishi Mahesh Yogi is widely regarded as the foremost scientist and teacher in the field of consciousness. He began his teaching 40 years ago and since that time over 4 million people worldwide have learned his Transcendental Meditation technique, the most widely practiced and extensively researched program of self-development in the world. In addition Maharishi has completely restored the practical value of the thousands of years-old scattered Vedic Literature. He has organized it in the form of a complete science of consciousness—Maharishi Vedic Science and Technology—to unfold the full potential of Natural Law in human consciousness as the basis of improving all areas of life. Maharishi is now establishing Maharishi Vedic Universities and Maharishi Vedic Schools (www.maharishi.org), Maharishi Open University (www.mou.org), and Maharishi Spiritual University of America, offering Total Knowledge of natural law to every individual throughout the world. These institutions—like Ideal Girls School—offer knowledge of natural law to every individual. Through them this generation can establish life in accordance with natural law in every profession and create natural law based problem-free government in every country—governments with the ability to prevent problems. More Information is Available |
