All of our students and faculty practice a simple, natural procedure — the Transcendental Meditation® technique — to develop their creative potential and improve their quality of life.
It is a simple, natural, effortless procedure practiced 20 minutes twice each day while sitting comfortably with the eyes closed. It’s not a religion, philosophy, or lifestyle. It’s the most widely practiced, most researched, and most effective method of self-development.
The Transcendental Meditation technique allows your mind to settle inward beyond thought to experience the source of thought — pure awareness, also known as transcendental consciousness. This is the most silent and peaceful level of consciousness — your innermost Self. In this state of restful alertness, your brain functions with significantly greater coherence and your body gains deep rest.
More than six million people worldwide have learned this simple, natural technique — people of all ages, cultures, and religions.
The TM technique is practiced for twenty minutes twice a day, sitting comfortably with the eyes closed.
As a student at our university, you’ll have additional time structured for simple yoga postures (yoga asanas) and an easy-to-learn breathing technique (pranayama) for balancing body and mind.
Over 600 research studies have been conducted at more than 200 universities and research centers (including Harvard, UCLA, and Stanford).
These studies have been published in more than 100 journals (see bibliography).
The Transcendental Meditation technique is based on the ancient Vedic tradition of enlightenment in India. This knowledge has been handed down by Vedic masters from generation to generation for thousands of years.
About 50 years ago, Maharishi — the representative in our age of the Vedic tradition — introduced Transcendental Meditation to the world, restoring the knowledge and experience of higher states of consciousness at this critical time for humanity.
When we teach the Transcendental Meditation technique today, we maintain the same procedures and effectiveness as the teachers of thousands of years ago.
A meta-analysis of 597 studies of meditation practices was published in the American Journal of Health Promotion. The study found the Transcendental Meditation technique to be significantly superior to other forms of meditation and relaxation in a wide range of criteria related to mental and physical health.
Another meta-analysis, published in the Journal of Social Behavior and Personality, found the effect of the TM technique on self-actualization (growth toward one’s total potential) to be markedly greater than that of other forms of meditation and relaxation.
Your interest in developing your full potential through meditation is to be commended.
There are significant differences between the Transcendental Meditation technique and other forms of meditation.
The Transcendental Meditation technique is the only form of meditation found in research studies to naturally and effortlessly produce the transcending experience — the state of restful alertness. The transcending experience is the foundation of Consciousness-Based education, and the vehicle for our students’ growth in consciousness.
To avoid the risk of mixing procedures — which could compromise the naturalness and effectiveness of the Transcendental Meditation technique — we ask that all students practice only this meditation procedure.
Our admissions counselors would be happy to discuss this further with you.
When you enroll at the University, you can learn when you arrive on campus.
Yes. The David Lynch Foundation has announced that all new undergraduate students and all U.S. graduate students at Maharishi University will receive a scholarship covering the full tuition for the University’s TM course.
International graduate students will receive a long-term, low interest loan for the tuition of $625.
The Transcendental Meditation technique allows your mind to settle down to the source of thought and experience pure consciousness — a state of restful alertness. The Transcendental Meditation-Sidhi (TM-Sidhi) program trains you to think and act from this most powerful level of the mind.
Scientific research studies have shown that the TM-Sidhi program, including a technique called Yogic Flying, accelerates the personal growth that comes with the Transcendental Meditation technique by itself. This includes the enhanced development of creativity, learning ability, positivity, physical health and psychological well-being. Also, during the practice of Yogic Flying, EEG measurements show a dramatic increase in brain wave coherence that coincides with the body lifting in short hops from the ground.
Those who practice the TM-Sidhi program describe the inner experience as one of happiness, energy, exhilaration, and freedom, with these qualities carrying over into their daily life.
