b'Department of Meditation Therapy MEDITATION: A SIMPLE, NATURAL TECHNIQUE FOR GOOD HEALTHOver 700 scientific studies conducted at more than 300 universitiesT he Transcendental Meditation (TM) technique allows the mindand research institutes in 33 countries show that theto settle down while remaining alert and awakea fourth Transcendental Meditation technique has a major state of consciousness distinct from waking, sleep, and profoundly positive effect on ones health and well-being. dreaming. As the body gains an exceptionally deep state of rest, fa-tigue and the deep-rooted stresses that have accumulated over a lifetime are spontaneously dissolved. Mayo Clinic: Transcendental Meditation is a simple, natural techniqueThis form TM promotes the full development of human consciousness, unfoldingof meditation allows your body to settle into a state of profound rest and relaxa-creativity and intelligence and awakening the brains latent resourcestion and your mind to achieve a state of inner peace, without needing to use con-centration or effort.promoting balanced functioning of mind and body and ideal health and behaviour.Cleveland Clinic: Transcendental Meditation doesnt focus on breathing or chant-ing, like other forms of meditation. Instead, it encourages a restful state of mind Extensive research has shown this simple mental practice promotes: beyond thinking. Increased happiness American Heart Association: It is reasonable for all individuals with blood pres- Reduced stress and anxiety sure levels 120/80 mm Hg to consider trials of alternative approaches as adjuvantIncreased intelligence methods to help lower blood pressure when clinically appropriate.Increased creativity TM may be considered in clinical practice to lower BP (blood pressure) .other med- Improved brain function and memory itation techniques are not recommended in clinical practice to lower BP at this time.APPROACH THROUGH CONSCIOUSNESSImproved health Reduced high blood pressureAwaken the full functioning of the brain which regulates Reduced need for medical careevery aspect of our physiological processes and determines the More harmonious and rewarding relationships Increased energyquality of our daily experience in life. Reduced insomnia Reversal of biological aging/ increased longevityAResearch on TM has been published in such major scientific journals as Science, the American Journal of Physiology, Scientific American, American Journal of Hypertension , powerful component of health care is the practice of Transcendental Meditation (TM), a simple, effortless technique for 15-20 minutes twice daily.It requires no belief, nor any change in life-style or diet, and can be easily learned by anyone regardless of age,the International Journalof Neuroscience, the Journal of the Canadian Medical Association,the British Journal of Educational Psychology, the Journalof Conflict Resolution, education, or culture.More than ten million people have learned the technique worldwide.the American Medical Associations Archives of Internal Medicine, American Journal of Cardiology, American Journal of Physiology, Consciousness and Cognition,the Journal of Social Behavior and Personality, Revue dElectroencphalographie et de Neurophysiologie Clinique, and Behavioral Medicine.16 17'