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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What's so special about the Transcendental Meditation mantras?

Harmonizing, life-supportive effect: Different sounds affect us in different ways (think of a mother’s lullaby or a bugle reveille). The Vedic Tradition of meditation, as revived by Maharishi, is a science of consciousness that thousands of years ago established a systematic, comprehensive knowledge of mantras and their effects. Specific sounds were known for producing positive, soothing

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What is the Fourth State of Consciousness?

The Fourth State of Consciousness — Experienced during the Transcendental Meditation technique
by Steven Rector, MD

"Scientists call what happens during the practice of Transcendental Meditation a fourth state of consciousness, a state of restful alertness unlike waking, sleeping or dreaming. This fourth state, called Transcendental Consciousness, has it’s own physiological style of

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What if I'm not a "joiner?"

To learn the Transcendental Meditation technique and enjoy the benefits, you're not asked to join anything or accept new beliefs or change your lifestyle — beyond your own decision to add two, 20-minute periods of TM practice to your daily routine. You're learning a simple mental technique, not enlisting in some secret society...

People who consider themselves "non-joiners" usually pride

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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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Why are the TM mantras kept private?

It’s true that the TM mantras as well as the technique for using them have traditionally been kept private. This is to preserve the original effectiveness or purity of the Transcendental Meditation technique. If the mantras and the delicate procedure of how to use them were not carefully safeguarded, then proper instruction could not be guaranteed. The practice would be passed around

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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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What if I meditate using a mantra that has a meaning?

Meditation practices using actual words or phrases for mantras may have a pleasing affect, allowing one to explore concepts or enjoy the feelings or ideas that the words or phrases might invoke, but such practices are not so conducive to going beyond mental activity to the more settled states of awareness. This is because they tend to keep the mind busy and engaged more on the surface — in the

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Is TM just another "mantra" meditation?

“Mantra” meditation and the Transcendental Meditation technique


The Transcendental Meditation technique is a unique form of meditation — characterized by its authenticity, effortlessness, and wide range of holistic benefits. It is different in many ways from common "mantra" practices...


There are many forms of “mantra” meditation — traditional japa, Christian centering prayer, Deepak Chopra’s

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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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“Vedic Meditation” and other similar practices — how is TM different?

Recognizing the effectiveness of the Transcendental Meditation technique and Maharishi Mahesh Yogi's success as a teacher, some people teaching meditation have modeled their course of instruction after the TM Course. These meditation teachers typically use Maharishi's terminology and principles, follow many of his steps of instruction, and often claim to be teaching the same technique—but usually

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