Transcendental
Meditation—Fundamentally Unique
- Transcendental Meditation, as taught by His Holiness
Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, is fundamentally unique.
- It is unique in its simplicity and effectiveness for
improving all areas of life simultaneously.
- Its principles and practice are fundamentally different
from any other method of mental or physical development
available in the world.
- No effort is involved in the practice-it is simple,
natural, and can be easily learnt by anyone.
- Maharishi's Transcendental Meditation is a simple, natural,
effortless procedure whereby the mind easily and naturally
arrives at the source of thought, the settled state of
mind-Transcendental Consciousness-pure consciousness,
self-referral consciousness, which is the source of all
creative processes.
- This process can be likened to a river which naturally
and effortlessly flows on to the ocean and gains the
status of the ocean.
- Transcendental Meditation is practised twice a day for 15 to
20 minutes in the morning and evening while sitting
comfortably with the eyes closed, and:
- is practised by people of all levels of intelligence, of
all ages, cultures, religions, and educational
backgrounds,
- provides deep rest to the nervous system,
- expands the conscious capacity of the mind,
- spontaneously unfolds the full potential of the
individual, and
- enriches all aspects of daily life.
- During Transcendental Meditation the individual's awareness
settles down and experiences a unique state of restful
alertness.
- As the body becomes deeply relaxed, the mind transcends
all mental activity to experience the simplest form of
awareness-Transcendental Consciousness-where
consciousness is open to itself.
- This is the self-referral state of consciousness.
- The experience of Transcendental Consciousness develops the
individual's latent creative potential, while dissolving
accumulated stress and fatigue during the practice.
- This experience enlivens within one's awareness
creativity, dynamism, orderliness, and organizing power,
which results in increasing effectiveness and success in
daily life.
- Since 1955, over five million people throughout the world
have learnt Maharishi's Transcendental Meditation Programme.
The natural effectiveness of the technique has been borne
out by the personal experience of individuals from all walks
of life who regularly practise Transcendental Meditation,
and has been documented by extensive scientific research in
all areas of life-physiology, psychology, sociology, and
environment.
