Research on the Transcendental Meditation Program in Education

Summary of Scientific Research on the Transcendental Meditation® Program Relevant to Education Maharishi University of Management 1997 Over 500 scientific studies have documented the benefits of the Maharishi Transcendental Meditation(SM) program for mental potential, health, social behavior, and the environment. This research has been conducted at more than 200 universities and institutions in 30 countries, and the published papers have appeared in over 100 peer-reviewed journals. CONTENTS Scientific Research Findings—Development of Students—List of scientific research findings relevant to the unfolding of the student's potential, with numbered references to the original scientific papers Description of Selected Studies—focusing on primary and secondary education Achievements of Maharishi Schools—recent achievements of American and British Maharishi Schools of the Age of Enlightenment (schools in which all students practice the Transcendental Meditation technique before and after the school day) Benefits for Teachers and School Administrators—scientific research findings especially relevant to teachers and school administrators Description of theTranscendental Meditation Program with Reference to Scientific Research Findings; Unique Effectiveness of the Transcendental Meditation program Scientific Research References—those cited in this summary To see the 60K article: Summary of Research on the Transcendental Meditation Program Relevant to Education For more information, please contact the Department of Education at one of the following addresses: Department of Education, Maharishi University of Management, Fairfield, IA 52557 Phone: (641) 472-7000 ext. 5021 • E-Mail: eddept@mum.edu • Fax: (641) 472-1189