Details of scientific reserach about Transcendental Meditation, including studies and white papers.
Strongest body of research
Transcendental Meditation has the largest and strongest body of research of any programme to develop human potential.
The outcomes of scientific research about Transcendental Meditation include –
- More than 600 scientific studies
- Conducted at 250 independent universities and institutions in 33 countries.
- Published in over 100 of the world’s leading scientific journals many of them peer-reviewed.
- Benefits have been shown in every aspect of life: mind, body, behaviour, and society.
Research findings show the benefits of Transcendental Meditation include –
- Reduced stress and anxiety
- Decreased depression
- Increased creativity
- Increased brain integration
- Better health, such as:
- Reduced high blood pressure
- 47% reduced rate of heart attack, stroke and death in heart patients
- Improved relationships
- Improved quality of life
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Unique brain activity during TM
During Transcendental Meditation (TM), distinct brain activity patterns emerge, characterized by increased alpha wave activity, heightened frontal brain activity, and reduced activity in areas related to arousal. These changes are linked to improvements in cognitive function, focus, and stress reduction.
Increased Brain Integration
Studies have found that heightened brain wave coherence gives rise to an experience of wholeness and improves cognitive function and significant improvements to a range of measures of intelligence when practicing TM.
Decreased Anxiety
Scientific research about Transcendental Meditation has shown that TM can effectively reduce anxiety. A meta-analysis of 146 studies found that TM was twice as effective as other relaxation techniques, including the relaxation response, systematic muscular relaxation, and muscle biofeedback, in reducing anxiety. TM also helps with stress management by lowering cortisol levels.