"Transcendental Meditation opens the awareness to the
infinite reservoir of energy, creativity and intelligence that
lies deep within everyone.
"By enlivening this most basic level of life,
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."
– Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, founder of Transcendental Meditation
Transcendental Meditation (often referred to as
TM) is a simple, natural technique of deep rest and relaxation,
practised for 15-20 minutes in the morning and evening, while sitting
comfortably with the eyes closed. During the technique, both mind and
body settle down and experience a unique state of restful alertness.
The mind goes beyond (or 'transcends') all mental activity to
experience its most settled state of awareness, transcendental
consciousness, where consciousness is open just to itself. The mind is
wide awake and clear, and yet deeply rested. After meditation, one
engages in activity with greater energy, clarity, and organising power.
Over 50,000 South Africans have learned Transcendental Meditation over the past 45 years.
Latest News
Benefit concert in support of TM in education
 4th April: Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, and other famous musicians gave a benefit concert in
New York entitled 'Change Begins Within', in support of the David Lynch
Foundation for Consciousness-Based Education and World Peace, who want
to teach Transcendental Meditation to one million schoolchildren around
the world. Click here for more details.
30,000 school children from South Africa could benefit from this initiative, as reported by Business Day
Transcendental Meditation was a stabilizing influence on our group, says Sir Paul McCartney – click here to read Reuters reports on this and on the concert itself.
Click here for more news about Transcendental Meditation and its application to society in South Africa.
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Benefits validated by scientific research
Over 600 scientific research studies have proved the benefits of Transcendental Meditation in every area of life.
Some of the most prominent benefits include:
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Who can practise Transcendental Meditation?
TM is effortless
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Transcendental Meditation is enjoyed by people from all walks of
life: doctors, university professors, homemakers, sports
teams, company directors, teachers, students, retired people,
parents, unemployed people ... everyone.
It is easy to learn, simple, natural, takes just a few minutes each day
and produces deeper rest even than sleep. The technique is scientific, systematic, requiring
neither specific beliefs nor adoption of a particular lifestyle.
It
doesn't matter what sort of a person you are: calm or restless, happy
or anxious, active or reflective. These differences are relatively
superficial. At a deeper level, everyone's mind is based on a silent
reservoir of inner creativity and happiness; and this is the level we
experience during Transcendental Meditation. Daily contact with this field allows the full potential of mind and body to unfold naturally.
What are the benefits?
The
profound level of rest gained during TM enables the body's natural
healing mechanisms to operate fully and thereby dissolve accumulated
stress and tension, the root cause of much of all the illnesses and
social problems found in modern society. By eliminating stress and
improving the functioning of mind and body, the practice benefits a
wide range of health problems.
Research has shown that the technique improves intelligence,
creativity and academic achievement, reduces stress, anxiety,
insomnia and high blood pressure, decreases drug and alcohol abuse, improves all aspects of
health (according to one study health care costs are reduced by an
average of 55%), reverses ageing, and improves social behaviour and leads to more fulfilling relationships. See more benefits
How does Transcendental Meditation work?
Transcendental Meditation is a simple, natural
effortless procedure whereby the mind easily and naturally arrives
at the source of all thought--Transcendental Consciousness--pure
consciousness, a field of Total Knowledge and the source of all creative processes.
Click here or on the chart itself for more information about how TM works
This experience of transcendental consciousness develops the
individual's latent creative potential while dissolving accumulated
stress and fatigue through the deep rest gained during the practice.
It enlivens within the individual's awarenesscreativity, dynamism,
orderliness, and organizing power, which results in increasing
effectiveness and success in daily life.
Transcendental Meditation does not involve any effort or concentration. It is easy to
learn and does not require any special ability. People of all ages,
educational backgrounds, cultures, and religions in countries
throughout the world practise the technique and enjoy its wide range
of benefits.
Transcendental Meditation (TM) - South Africa
Transcendental Meditation is taught in South Africa only by qualified instructors registered with Maharishi Vedic Institute -- a Non-Profit Organisation, registration number 025-663-NPO. There are teaching centres in Cape Town, Durban, Johannesburg, Pietermaritzburg, Pretoria.
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