How to Practice Transcendental Meditation

Since 1958 learning how to practice Transcendental Meditation has been kept a closely guarded secret. The meditation technique taught only at Maharishi Vedic Universities, Schools and their affiliates brings both the body and mind to a balanced state of deep rest achieving a sense of awareness and restful alertness.

Meditation is a private, powerful experience.

Transcendental Meditation, also known as TM, is a form of mantra meditation. Students in formal TM instruction were given their mantra, or sound, and encouraged to keep it private. According to The Steps of Initiation into Transcendental Meditation as taught by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, students were told that for maximum results, everything they learned in private should be kept private. This included their mantra and everything pertaining to meditation procedures. Instruction would not continue unless the student agreed.

The basic technique of Transcendental Meditation is similar to many other forms of meditation. Followers of TM stress that there are not any formal sitting positions required to practice Transcendental Meditation.

• Sit quietly in a comfortable position. There should be as few distractions as possible.
• Close your eyes and allow your body and mind to relax.
• Breathe deeply and let yourself feel your mind calming as your body relaxes.
• Repeat your mantra out loud speaking very softly. Continue repeating your mantra in a softer and softer voice over the course of approximately 1 minute.
• Mentally continue repeating your mantra. This is done without saying the mantra out loud or moving your lips or tongue.
• Let yourself focus on the universe and the feeling of oneness with the universe as you continue mentally repeating your mantra until a total of 20 minutes has passed.

• As you allow your mind to transcend the body, simply feel your mantra.
• Your mantra should come easily, without effort.
• Do not force your mind to concentrate on your mantra. Allow it to flow effortlessly from your mind.
• If you should forget your mantra, do not panic. Simply allow it to come back to you.
• If a different thought comes to you, do not focus on it. Allow yourself to come back effortlessly to your mantra.

Transcendental Meditation is practiced twice a day once in the morning before breakfast and once in the afternoon before dinner. The morning meditation begins each day with a sense of physical energy and mental alertness. Meditating before dinner helps your mind and body to rid itself of the stress that has accumulated throughout the day. It also creates a relaxed feeling leading to an enjoyable evening and a restful night’s sleep. Each meditation session should last between 15 to 20 minutes.

During Transcendental Meditation the mind reaches a state of pure consciousness. Research has shown that at the same time the mind reaches this state, the body attains a state of extreme relaxation and rest. It is during this state of pure consciousness that the mind has unlimited intelligence and creativity. Research studies have shown that experiencing this state of pure consciousness twice a day causes the mind to be more intelligent, creative and alert all through the day.

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More than six million people have learned how to practice Transcendental Meditation through formal instruction at various Maharishi Vedic Universities, Schools and affiliates throughout the world. The actual Transcendental Meditation course is a seven-step process that takes place over seven days. Practicing Transcendental Meditation is an excellent method of reducing stress..

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