Strongest body of research

Collected Research Papers on Transcendental Meditation

Transcendental Meditation has the largest and strongest body of research of any programme to develop human potential.

  • 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.

A few research findings are:

  • 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

Unique brain activity during TM

Increased Brain Integration

Scientific Research

Decreased Anxiety

Deceased Anxiety Chart