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What is Transcendental Meditation?

A simple, easily-learned, effortless technique practiced 20 minutes twice a day

A Complete Introduction to TM

presented by Bob Roth, executive director of the David Lynch Foundation

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Transcendental Meditation is easy to learn and enjoyable to practice–and is not a religion, philosophy, or lifestyle. Over six million people have learned it — people of all ages, cultures, and religions.

Over 350 published research studies have found that TM effortlessly produces a state of restful alertness that markedly improves energy and focus, reduces stress, anxiety, and fatigue, and improves mental and physical health.

Practical benefits for daily life

Published Research on Transcendental Meditation has found it produces many benefits to health and wellness, including:

What happens when you meditate?

Transcendental Meditation allows your mind to effortlessly settle inward, through quieter levels of thought, until you experience the most silent and peaceful level of your own awareness — pure consciousness, your innermost Self.

At the same time, the body gains a deep and rejuvenating state of rest and relaxation, in many regards more profound than sleep.

This unique state of “restful alertness” is the basis for the wide range of benefits produced by the technique.

Find out how the TM technique is unique

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