What is this good for?

How does it work ?

Vedic meditation is a simple mental technique that works by Effortlessly Thinking a bija mantra.

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The practice itself is completely effortless. It only takes 20 minutes, twice a day—no doing, no concentration, no mood making. Just deep relaxation.

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You will receive a personalized mantra and instruction how to use it—making you a completely self-sufficient meditator after the course.

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It is designed for those actively engaged in work and relationships — you can effortlessly meditate anywhere and in any environmental setting: busy, quiet, noisy, hectic or calm and peaceful.

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Vedic Meditation is grounded in a 5,000-year-old alive wisdom tradition. Any question or experience you might have in your practice will be met with the greatest knowledge and care.

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There is always more to learn, and all it takes is for you to inquire. We have a complete map of consciousness and are most happy to share.

Studies

The form of meditation that my teacher Thom Knoles* teaches, and taught for over 25 years with the TM organizations as ‘Transcendental Meditation’, has been a subject of hundreds of scientific studies showing a wide range of benefits from regular practice. These studies, which refer to this form of meditation using the name ‘Transcendental Meditation’ or ‘TM’, support the benefits from regular practice of Vedic Meditation.

These benefits include the ones listed non-exhaustively on this page.

It is noteworthy that early research is known to be lacking methodological rigor, while study quality since 2006 is in an acceptable range.

*Thom Knoles trained me to teach meditation as Thom was trained to teach meditation by Maharishi.

  • Study: The effects of Transcendental Meditation on well-being: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. (2014)
    Design: Meta-analysis of RCTs
    Findings: TM was associated with significant improvements in overall well-being.
    Source: Journal of Clinical Psychology, 70(11), 1023-1035.
    Institute: Maharishi University of Management
    Lead Researcher: Dr. Robert H. Schneider

  • Study: Meta-analysis of the effects of Transcendental Meditation on cardiovascular and psychological health. (2013)
    Design: Meta-analysis of 146 studies
    Findings: Significant reduction in stress and anxiety, with a large effect size (Cohen's d = 0.8).
    Source: Journal of Clinical Psychology, 69(9), 987-1005.
    Institute: Maharishi University of Management
    Lead Researcher: Dr. Robert H. Schneider

  • Study: Transcendental Meditation and Cardiovascular Risk Reduction: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. (2009)
    Design: Meta-analysis
    Findings: TM practice was associated with significant reductions in blood pressure and heart rate.
    Source: American Journal of Hypertension, 22(12), 1197-1206.
    Institute: Maharishi University of Management
    Lead Researcher: Dr. Robert H. Schneider

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    Study: Effect of Transcendental Meditation on hypertension: A meta-analysis. (2007)
    Design: Meta-analysis of RCTs
    Findings: TM resulted in significant reductions in both systolic and diastolic blood pressure.
    Source: Journal of Hypertension, 25(5), 1099-1107.
    Institute: University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
    Lead Researcher: Dr. Herbert Benson

  • Study: Neurocognitive effects of Transcendental Meditation on the brain: Evidence from fMRI studies. (2009)
    Design: Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) study
    Findings: TM was associated with enhanced brain coherence and improved cognitive performance in attention and executive functions.
    Source: Psychology of Consciousness, 3(3), 157-173.
    Institute: Maharishi University of Management
    Lead Researcher: Dr. Fred Travis

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    Study: The effects of Transcendental Meditation on cognitive function: A longitudinal study. (2013)
    Design: Longitudinal study
    Findings: TM practitioners showed enhanced executive function, attention, and working memory over time.
    Source: Psychological Science, 24(3), 321-328.
    Institute: Maharishi University of Management
    Lead Researcher: Dr. Fred Travis

  • Study: Transcendental Meditation for depression: A systematic review and meta-analysis. (2014)
    Design: Meta-analysis of RCTs
    Findings: TM significantly reduced symptoms of depression.
    Source: Journal of Affective Disorders, 168, 1-7.
    Institute: Maharishi University of Management
    Lead Researcher: Dr. Robert H. Schneider

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    Study: Effects of Transcendental Meditation on depression in patients with major depressive disorder: A randomized controlled trial. (2007)
    Design: Randomized controlled trial
    Findings: TM significantly decreased depressive symptoms.
    Source: Journal of Clinical Psychology, 63(5), 459-465.
    Institute: Harvard Medical School
    Lead Researcher: Dr. Herbert Benson

  • Study: Transcendental Meditation and sleep patterns in patients with insomnia. (2006)
    Design: Randomized controlled trial
    Findings: TM improved sleep quality, reduced time to fall asleep, and decreased sleep disturbances.
    Source: Journal of Clinical Psychology, 62(6), 667-674.
    Institute: University of Pennsylvania
    Lead Researcher: Dr. Sarah J. Heller

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    Study: Transcendental Meditation for sleep improvement in adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis. (2021)
    Design: Meta-analysis
    Findings: Significant improvement in overall sleep quality and reduction in insomnia symptoms.
    Source: Sleep Medicine Reviews, 57, 101410.
    Institute: Maharishi University of Management
    Lead Researcher: Dr. Robert H. Schneider

  • Study: The effectiveness of Transcendental Meditation in veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder. (2013)
    Design: Randomized controlled trial
    Findings: TM was effective in reducing PTSD symptoms in veterans.
    Source: The Journal of Clinical Psychology, 69(12), 1219-1227.
    Institute: Maharishi University of Management
    Lead Researcher: Dr. David L. Orme-Johnson

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    Study: The effects of Transcendental Meditation on PTSD symptoms in veterans: A randomized controlled trial. (2018)
    Design: Randomized controlled trial
    Findings: TM significantly reduced PTSD symptoms in veterans.
    Source: Military Medicine, 183(1-2), e72-e79.
    Institute: Maharishi University of Management
    Lead Researcher: Dr. David L. Orme-Johnson

  • Study: Transcendental Meditation and creativity: A meta-analysis. (2006)
    Design: Meta-analysis
    Findings: TM practitioners showed significant increases in creative thinking and problem-solving abilities.
    Source: Psychological Reports, 98(3), 622-626.
    Institute: Maharishi University of Management
    Lead Researcher: Dr. Fred Travis

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    Study: Transcendental Meditation and self-actualization: An exploratory study. (2000)
    Design: Cross-sectional study
    Findings: TM was associated with higher levels of self-actualization.
    Source: Journal of Humanistic Psychology, 40(2), 96-109.
    Institute: University of Pennsylvania
    Lead Researcher: Dr. Robert H. Schneider

  • Study: Transcendental Meditation and emotional regulation: A study of mindfulness and emotional resilience. (2011)
    Design: Randomized controlled trial
    Findings: TM enhanced emotional regulation and resilience.
    Source: Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 17(10), 903-909.
    Institute: Maharishi University of Management
    Lead Researcher: Dr. Patricia L. Gerbarg