Why is it important to learn meditation from a certified teacher?

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The Transcendental Meditation technique is taught only by professionally trained

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More on the AHRQ report and health research on meditation

The most comprehensive of the "no benefits" reviews is the AHRQ paper (Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality). Experts in meditation research note that the review is methodologically flawed, laden with errors and grossly amiss in its conclusions.

Faulty research design: Scientists who conduct research on exercise, meditation or other behavioral health modalities have developed

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How can anyone put a price on Transcendental Meditation?

You can't put a price on the Transcendental Meditation technique. 
Some people say, Nothing spiritual should have a price tag on it, or, If this is really good and will make the world better, it should be taught for free. 

If it's everyone's birthright, as Maharishi always said, then why not give it out to everyone free of charge? 
That'd be great, if it were possible, but unfortunately that's

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So once I learn, I can’t teach the TM technique to others?

So once I learn, I can’t teach the TM technique to others?

The seven-step Transcendental Meditation course gives you all the knowledge you need to meditate effectively and enjoy the benefits, but the TM course doesn’t train you in the art and science of teaching the TM technique. If you’d like to experience the joy of being a TM teacher, you’re welcome to attend a TM Teacher Training

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Where do the Transcendental Meditation mantras come from?

Some people say the TM mantras have roots in a religious tradition — is this true?

The mantras or sounds used in the Transcendental Meditation program come from a tradition of knowledge that is thousands of years old, the Vedic tradition, whose origins are buried in antiquity.

Scholars of the Vedic tradition recognize that these ancient mantras were originally used in a way that was not

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Do Transcendental Meditation mantras have a religious connotation?

I heard that some mantras have meaning and can be religious — is this true of TM mantras?

No, this is not the case with TM mantras. It’s true that in certain other meditation practices, mantras may be used as meaningful thoughts for the purpose of contemplation or devotion and may have religious significance. But the mantras used in TM practice are not associated with any meaning, nor are

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How is Transcendental Meditation different from mindfulness?

Mindfulness meditation, often associated with Vipassana, is generally considered to be a practice of "open monitoring" — watching thoughts, perceptions or sensations come and go without judging or holding on, practiced to gain insight and equanimity.

However, there are various forms of mindfulness meditation and Vipassana, practiced in different ways. Some practices referred to as ‘mindfulness’

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Rare footage of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi in Los Angeles

Rare footage of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi in Los Angeles: This film from the 1960s shows Maharishi's arrival n L.A. and a few moments of his address to an audience of meditators. It gives a glimpse of the natural charm and spontaneity that Maharishi radiated, which captivated the hearts of so many people as he made his world tours to speak about the benefits of meditation. One of the most

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Video: Maharishi on Yoga and Transcendental Meditation practice

Maharishi on Yoga and Transcendental Meditation practice:  
"Yoga we know is the summation of all the trends of mind - Yoga, Samadhi, Transcendental Consciousness. How it becomes perfected? Yoga becomes perfected when the Yoga state is not disturbed by anything. What could be the disturbing element—because that Yoga state is absolute silence—what could be disturbing to it? Only the activity

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Video: Maharishi on Creating Ideal Relationships

Maharishi on Creating Ideal Relationships: Relationships are based on giving, Maharishi points out. But we can only give what we have — or what we are. Effective meditation creates a situation whereby we have more to give. Developing one's inner potential through twice-daily practice of the Transcendental Meditation technique establishes the basis of truly fulfilling relationships. (3:17)

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Video: A Scientific Introduction to the Transcendental Meditation technique

The Transcendental Meditation technique's wide range of benefits are often explained as a product of the deep, coherent rest gained during TM practice — a state of restful alertness distinct from ordinary relaxation and other meditative states. Renowned quantum physicist John Hagelin explains the life-transforming effects of the TM technique as resulting from far more than just deep rest: the TM

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Learning the Transcendental Meditation technique: The Seven-Step TM Course

Phase 1: The initial seven steps

Step 1: Introductory Lecture A vision of possibilities through the Transcendental Meditation program—enhancing mental potential, health and social relationships, and promoting world peace. (1 hour)

Step 2: Preparatory Lecture The mechanics of the TM technique—how it works, why it is easy to learn and effortless to practice, how it is different from other forms

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