Transcendental Meditation expert Bob Roth featured on the Ellen Show
"Now more than ever is a time that people should meditate"
Ellen DeGeneres
Absolutely effortless
Anyone can do it
Taught one-on-one
Personalized instruction with an accredited TM teacher
Evidence based
Hundreds of published research studies
Consistently effective
TM works for everyone
Transcendental Meditation is a technique for recharging your mind and body — and creating a brighter, more positive state of mind.
It's simple, natural and effortless to practice and takes 20 minutes, twice a day.
Discover why six million people of all ages, cultures and religions have learned TM — and what it can do for you.
Transcendental Meditation uses the nature of the mind to easily and effortlessly go beyond—to transcend—thought.
When people learn Transcendental Meditation they're often surprised by how easy it is starting with the first meditation, and how much is accomplished without effort or strain.
It's a truly effortless technique— no trying to control the mind, monitor thoughts or focus your attention.
Sir Paul McCartney
Transcendental Meditation is an effective antidote to stress and anxiety, and a powerful method to expand your creative and cognitive capacity.
People often describe profound changes including improved health, greater clarity of mind, and better rest. These benefits and more have been validated by over 400 peer-reviewed studies published by leading research institutions.
Remove the root cause of anxiety naturally
Regular practice of Transcendental Meditation gives a calmer, more peaceful state of mind.
146 independent studies show Transcendental Meditation is significantly more effective in reducing trait anxiety than other techniques.
Source: Journal of Clinical Psychology, 1989; 45:957-974
The way to break the insomnia cycle is to give the whole physiology a dose of profound inner rest and stillness. TM is highly effective at producing a state of deep inner calm. Many people report an immediate improvement in their sleep quality after learning TM.
Source:Journal of Counselling and Development
When your inner resources cannot meet the demands of daily life, you get stressed. TM increases tolerance and the ability to recover from stressful situations.
Decrease your stress hormones naturally
TM's effect on cortisol: this landmark study published in Hormones and Behavour found that Transcendential Meditation reduces cortisol by 30%.
The Stress Hormone
Reference: Hormones and Behaviour
Neurologists have found that practising Transcendental Meditation releases serotonin, the neurotransmitter that affects your feelings of well-being and happiness.
Reference: Journal of Neural Transmission Vol 39, 1976, pp257-267
TM is one of the most effective methods for time management. An orderly mind prioritises and does not suffer from time pressure, naturally enhancing creativity.
Effortlessly connect with your deepest inner creativity.
A major research study at American University found that TM creates alpha brain waves. The Mayo Clinic describes alpha brain waves as being associated with a "relaxed, happy, focused" state of mind.
That's why people who learn TM often say they're more focused, creative and productive in activity than ever before. Many of them previously tried other forms of meditation. The chart below illustrates a key difference between TM and other techniques.
Extensive scientific research has shown distinct benefits for cardiovascular health, including reduced high blood pressure and reduced risk of stroke.
A five-year study on patients with coronary heart disease reported a 48% reduction in heart attack, stroke and death among those practicing Transcendental Meditation compared to other controls.
Source: Circulation Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes
Published 2000 to present
Published 2000 to present
Research published 2000 to present
2000 to present
Published 2000 to present
Published 2000 to present
Public introductory talks are either online or in-person.
These are advertised under each location. If your local Centre is not advertising a webinar, please call them direct. Otherwise ...
...register for an info session
The first step is to attend a free introductory talk or "Info Session".
This will be presented by a certified teacher of Transcendental Meditation and generally takes about 1 hour. You will find out:
Following the talk there will be an opportunity to meet privately with the Teacher to discuss personal considerations.
The talk is a prerequisite to joining a course of instruction in TM, but there is no commitment to learn. It is open to everyone even if you only have a mild curiosity! Feel free to bring a friend.
Imagine trying to learn a natural golf swing or the violin. You know how valuable it is for a good teacher to show you the proper technique.
The TM technique is easy to learn, but requires personalized interactive guidance. For this reason, it's taught only through one-on-one instruction by a certified TM teacher.
There is no other way to learn the authentic TM technique — and there is no evidence that anything else provides the full range of benefits documented in the published research on the TM technique.
The TM technique allows your mind to easily settle inward, through quieter levels of thought, until you experience the most silent and peaceful level of your own awareness — pure consciousness.
No problem at all. Unlike other forms of meditation, TM practice involves no concentration, no control of the mind, no contemplation, no monitoring of thoughts. It is completely effortless.
The TM technique's effectiveness is the same whether you believe it will work or are completely skeptical. That's because it automatically and effortlessly allows your active thinking mind to settle down to a state of deep inner calm.
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