The Transcendental Meditation® Program For Full Development of Life Introductory Lecture Welcome The Transcendental Meditation® Program For Full Development of Life © 2008 Global Country of World Peace TM, Transcendental Meditation, and Maharishi are registered or common law trademarks registered by Maharishi Vedic Education Development Corporation and used under sublicense

Founder of the Transcendental Meditation program Maharishi Mahesh Yogi Founder of the Transcendental Meditation program

Benefits for: Mind Body Behavior/relationships Environment

Developing Full Mental Potential Transcendental Meditation in the classroom: “One of the Year’s Best ideas.” —New York Times Magazine TM NEW RESEARCH on the TM technique for full development of life.

Know Thyself. Go back into yourself, for truth dwells deep within you. —Oracle at Delphi Go back into yourself, for truth dwells deep within you. —St. Augustine What lies behind us and what lies before us are small matters compared to what lies within us.
 —Ralph Waldo Emerson The self is a “kosmos,” beyond the “boundaries.” —Walt Whitman

TM: How it works…

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Benefits for the Mind Scientific Research Findings: Increased creativity The Journal of Creative Behavior Improved memory Memory & Cognition Increased IQ Personality and Individual Differences Improved perception Memory & Cognition Faster reaction time Personality and Individual Differences Increased intelligence Higher Education Research and Development Increased field independence Perceptual and Motor Skills

Reference: The Journal of Creative Behavior 13: 169–180, 1979. E2. Increased Creativity Individuals who learned Maharishi’s Transcendental Meditation Programme showed increased creativity in comparison to controls as measured by a higher level of pictorial originality when measured after five months of practice. They also showed increased creativity as measured by higher levels of pictorial flexibility and verbal fluency (not charted). Reference: The Journal of Creative Behavior 13: 169–180, 1979. Reference: The Journal of Creative Behavior 13: 169–180, 1979. 14

Reference: Personality and Individual Differences 12: 1105–1116, 1991. E5. Development of Intelligence—Increased IQ in University Students University students who were practising Maharishi’s Transcendental Meditation and TM-Sidhi Programme increased significantly on intelligence in contrast to control students. Reference: Personality and Individual Differences 12: 1105–1116, 1991. Reference: Personality and Individual Differences 12: 1105–1116, 1991. 15

Reference: Intelligence 29: 419–440, 2001 E6. Holistic Improvement in Intellectual Performance Three randomized controlled studies among Chinese students found that, in contrast to controls, those who learned Maharishi’s Transcendental Meditation showed significant improvement in five measures of intellectual functioning; they also showed decreased anxiety. Reference: Intelligence 29: 419–440, 2001. Reference: Intelligence 29: 419–440, 2001 16

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Pure Consciousness — “Unbounded” Awareness Conscious Mind 100% Mental Potential O O O O O O Pure Consciousness — “Unbounded” Awareness 21

Enlightenment An uninterupted state of heightened well-being Described throughout the ages in similar, universal terms: An uninterupted state of heightened well-being Freedom from suffering An abundance of intelligence and creativity so immense that problems cannot overshadow life Living in perfect harmony with one’s surroundings—a deep, intimate unity with the cosmos

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Independent Research Conducted at Medical Schools Nationwide Harvard Medical School Stanford Medical School Yale Medical School UCLA Medical School University of Virginia Medical Center University of California, Irvine Cedars-Sinai Hospital, Los Angeles University of California at San Francisco Medical School University of Chicago Medical School University of Southern California Medical School University of Michigan Medical School University of Hawaii Howard University School of Medicine, Washington, D.C. University of Iowa The Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science

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Benefits for the body Scientific Research Findings: Reduction of Atherosclerosis Stroke Increased longevity International Journal of Neuroscience Quicker recovery from stress Psychosomatic Medicine Reduction of high cholesterol Journal of Human Stress Improvements in bronchial asthma Clinical Research Decreased insomnia Journal of Counseling and Development

Benefits for the body Scientific Research Findings: Improved heart function The American Journal of Cardiology Improved neuromuscular function Perceptual and Motor Skills Reduced blood pressure Hypertension Archives of Internal Medicine Calmer style of physiological functioning American Psychologist More stability of autonomic nervous system Psychosomatic Medicine

Improved Social Behavior Scientific Research Findings: Reduced hostility Journal of Offender Rehabilitation Improved relationships Anxiety, Stress and Coping Improved self-esteem British Journal of Psychology Healthier response to stress American Psychologist Decreased neurosis Japanese Journal of Industrial Health Decreased depression Journal of Counseling and Development

Improved Social Behavior Scientific Research Findings: Decreased alcohol use Alcoholism Treatment Quarterly Increased job satisfaction Academy of Management Journal Improved job performance Academy of Management Journal Increased leadership behavior Career Development International Decreased use of drugs International Journal of the Addictions Greater appreciation of others Perceptual and Motor Skills

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Gamma Beta Alpha Theta Delta Problem solving, concentration Busy, active mind Reflective, restful Drowsiness Sleep, dreaming The human brain emits faint electrical impulses that can be measured and recorded by EEG (electroencephalographic) monitoring devices. An EEG measurement identifies wavelengths (or frequencies) of brainwaves. 34

Typical EEG Tracings A typical EEG tracing is a rapidly changing composite or combination of different frequencies—waves moving up and down at different rates—some slow, some fast. During ordinary waking consciousness, EEG patterns are complex, scattered and disorderly. 35

Increased EEG Coherence High EEG coherence is seen during restful alertness. Here we see the electrical activity from 11 points of the brain during transcending. Top and bottom of this chart are the front left and front right parts of the brain. Notice how the signals between pairs of sensors are rising up and down together. This is called coherence. Coherence means that two parts of the brain are talking to each other—are functionally linked.   This is global coherence. The brain as a whole is more wakeful, is more lively. Alpha EEG as a carrier wave for higher processing and higher EEG frequencies. The more coherent the alpha carrier wave, the more efficient the person would respond—better performance on spatial tasks, memory tasks, creativity scores and paired reaction time tasks. Frontal alpha coherence is not reported in other meditation practices. EEG coherence during the practice of the Transcendental Meditation technique: brainwaves rise up and down together—maintaining a stable phase relationship—indicating that the whole brain is highly correlated. This integrated state of brain function corresponds to the subjective experience of heightened wakefulness or restful alertness. Research shows that the TM technique cultures the brain to behave more coherently and efficiently overtime, as seen in a person’s improved response to stimuli—with better performance on spatial and memory tasks, creativity scores, and reaction time tests. Such findings are not reported from other meditation practices. References: International Journal of Psychophysiology, 116, 1519-38 (2006); Biological Psychology, 61, 293-319 (2002) 36

Alpha Coherence Maps Front Middle Eyes Open Eyes Closed TM Practice The same subject is shown, with eyes closed before learning TM, and then 3 months later during TM practice. Eyes Open Eyes Closed TM Practice References: International Journal of Psychophysiology, 116, 1519-38 (2006); Biological Psychology, 61, 293-319 (2002); Consciousness and Cognition, 8(3), 302-18 (1999); Electroencephalography and Clinical Neurophysiology, 35 (1973); International Journal of Neuroscience 14: 147–151, 1981. 37

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in World Consciousness Increased Harmony in World Consciousness The global influence on terrorism of three large coherence-creating assemblies was studied retrospectively through an analysis of data compiled by the Rand Corporation. The data revealed a 72% reduction in worldwide terrorism during the three assemblies taken together, as compared to all other weeks during a two-year period. Each assembly had approached or exceeded the participation threshold (8,000) predicted to create a global influence of peace. The study ruled out the possibility that this reduction in terrorism was due to cycles, trends, or drifts in the measures used, or to seasonal changes (Journal of Offender Rehabilitation 36 (1-4): 283-302, 2003).

“The efficacy of group TM practice to reduce crime and war has been more extensively studied and rigorously established than any phenomenon in the history of social science. It is a scientific fact.” —Dr. John Hagelin

“Life is here to enjoy. Tell everyone — nobody has to suffer anymore.” — Maharishi

TM The First Seven Steps P R O G R A M Step 1: Introductory Lecture A vision of all possibilities through the Transcendental Meditation program (1 hour) Step 2: Preparatory Lecture The mechanics and origin of the TM technique (1 hour) Step 3: Personal Interview Interview with a certified teacher of the TM program, following the Preparatory Lecture (10-15 minutes)

TM The First Seven Steps P R O G R A M Four Days of Instruction over four consecutive days: Step 4: Personal Instruction Learning the TM technique (1-2 hours) Step 5: First Day of Checking Verifying the correctness of the practice, further instruction (1-2 hours) Step 6: Second Day of Checking Understanding the mechanics of the TM technique based on personal experiences (1-2 hours) Step 7: Third Day of Checking Understanding the growth of higher states of consciousness (1-2 hours)