Transcendental Meditation is a specific mental technique which is easy and enjoyable. It is practised for 15-20 minutes twice a day, giving deep rest to mind and body, leaving you refreshed, relaxed and revitalised. 

Mental benefits include:

more creativity, reduced anxiety, greater positivity, improved learning ability.

Health benefits include:

normalised blood pressure, less insomnia, reduced hypertension, reduced use of all drugs, more stamina, increased longevity, improved general wellbeing.

Social benefits include:

better personal relationships, increased job satisfaction, increased productivity.

Since 1970 the TM technique has been the subject of extensive scientific research with the findings (over 600 studies) published in leading journals worldwide. (Review at: www.doctorsonTM.org)

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 Transcendental Meditation and Stress

Stress is the medical term for excessive wear and tear in the central nervous system. During TM the body experiences a unique state of deep rest - the exact opposite of a stressful response - allowing it to dissolve stress and function more normally as reflected in the improved health, productivity and enjoyment of life of the TM practitioner.

A meta-analysis completed at Stanford University compared all 148 known independent studies which had been conducted on different methods to reduce trait anxiety, a measure of chronic stress, and found that the TM technique was more than twice as effective as any other system. (Clinical Psychology 45, pgs 957-974, 1989.)

'Many of the problems seen in general practice are stress-related and it is logical to deal with them by employing the most effective stress-reduction technique. Transcendental Meditation is simple, pleasant, and free from side-effects.' - Dr Mark Watts, Auckland GP.