Research on the Transcendental Meditation and TM-Sidhi Programs

13 papers found

• 1976· Research Review· Collected Papers Vol. 2
  Kanellakos, D. P.; Rigby, B. P.; Bloomfield, H. H.; Charles, B. M.; Clements, G.; Davis, B. V.; and Mead, G. Enlightenment for ideal rehabilitation: Expansion of consciousness as the basis of the restoration of Creative Intelligence. The effectiveness of the Transcendental Meditation Programme for rehabilitation. Rheinweiler, W. Germany: MERU Press, 1976. Paper presented at the Third International Conference on Drug Dependency, Liverpool, England, 6 April 1976.

  The authors propose that the development of enlightenment through the Transcendental Meditation program is the ideal means of rehabilitation. Scientific research on Transcendental Meditation is examined in the light of its application for the restoration of the full creative intelligence of the individual.

  • Review Paper—Rehabilitation: Review Paper—Criminal Rehabilitation
• 1977· Empirical· Collected Papers Vol. 1
  Orme-Johnson, D. W.; Clements, G.; Haynes, C. T.; and Badaoui, K. Higher states of consciousness: EEG coherence, creativity, and experiences of the Sidhis. Centre for the Study of Higher States of Consciousness, Maharishi European Research University, Switzerland, 1977.

  EEG coherence, creativity, and experiences of higher states of consciousness were found to be positively correlated.

  • During the Practice—Brain Activity: Maximum EEG Coherence Associated with Experiences of the TM-Sidhi program
  • During the Practice—Brain Activity: Correlations among High EEG Coherence, Experiences of Higher States of Consciousness, Experiences of the TM-Sidhi program, and High Levels of Creativity
• 1977· Empirical· Collected Papers Vol. 1
  Clements, G.; and Milstein, S. L. Auditory thresholds in advanced participants in the Transcendental Meditation Program. Department of Experimental Psychology, Maharishi European Research University, Switzerland, and Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique, Centre de Recherche en Sciences de la Santé, Université du Québec, Montréal-Gamelin, Québec, Canada, 1977.

  Unusually acute hearing was found in participants in the TM sidhi program. Further increases in sensitivity of hearing were found immediately following performance of the sidhi to enhance hearing ability to its full potential.

  • Perceptual Acuity: More Sensitive Auditory Thresholds through TM-Sidhi program
  • Perceptual Acuity: Improved Auditory Thresholds through TM-Sidhi program
• 1977· Theoretical/Review· Collected Papers Vol. 2
  Clements, G.; and Rigby, B. P. The Science of Creative Intelligence offers fulfilment in education: Self-realization found in the simplest form of awareness—the field of all possibilities. Rheinweiler, W. Germany: MERU Press, 1977. Paper presented at the Seventh World Congress, International Association for the Advancement of Educational Research, Ghent, Belgium, July 1977.

  This paper discusses the educational programs of Maharishi European Research University for unfolding the full potential of consciousness in every student, and developing a unified understanding of all fields of knowledge through the Science of Creative Intelligence and its practical aspect, the Transcendental Meditation and TM-Sidhi program. The authors propose that the implementation of this scientifically validated program in all areas of education will bring fulfillment to the goals of every system of education.

  • Review Paper—Education: Theoretical and Review Paper—Education
• 1985· The Journal of Creative Behavior· Empirical· Collected Papers Vol. 5
  Jedrczak, A.; Beresford, M.; and Clements, G. The TM-Sidhi program, pure consciousness, creativity and intelligence. The Journal of Creative Behavior 19(4): 270–275, 1985.

  The number of months practicing the TM-Sidhi program and the clarity of TM-Sidhi experiences were associated with higher creativity and intelligence.

  • Cognitive Performance: Higher Creativity and Intelligence Correlated with Duration of Practice of the TM-Sidhi program and with Clarity of TM-Sidhi program Experiences
• 1986· Journal of Clinical Psychology· Empirical· Collected Papers Vol. 5
  Jedrczak, A.; Toomey, M.; and Clements, G. The TM-Sidhi programme, age, and brief test of perceptual-motor speed and nonverbal intelligence. Journal of Clinical Psychology 42: 161–164, 1986.

  Length of time practicing the TM-Sidhi program was associated with better performance on age-related psychological variables: visual memory, perceptual motor speed, and reaction time.

  • Health—Aging: Duration of Practice of the TM-Sidhi program Predictive of Superior Performance on Tests Measuring Age-Related Psychological Variables: Non-Verbal Intelligence and Perceptual-Motor Speed
• 1988· Bulletin on Narcotics· Research Review· Collected Papers Vol. 5
  Clements, G.; Krenner, L.; and Mölk, W. The use of the Transcendental Meditation programme in the prevention of drug abuse and in the treatment of drug-addicted persons. Bulletin on Narcotics 40: 51–56, 1988.

  This paper reviews the results of over 15 studies indicating that the practice of the Transcendental Meditation program reduces substance abuse.

  • Review Paper—Rehabilitation: Review Paper—Reduced Substance Abuse
• 1989· Empirical· Collected Papers Vol. 3
  Beresford, M.; and Clements, G. Real time EEG coherence analysis of the Transcendental Meditation and TM-Sidhi Programme. Department of Neurophysiology, MERU Research Institute, Mentmore, Buckinghamshire, England, 1983.

  Increases in EEG coherence were found from an eyes-closed pre-control period to the practice of the Transcendental Meditation technique, and from the practice of Transcendental Meditation to the practice of the TM-Sidhi techniques, while a decrease was found from the practice of the TM-Sidhi techniques to a post-control period with eyes closed, indicating that the Transcendental Meditation and TM-Sidhi program increases the orderliness of neurological functioning.

  • During the Practice—Brain Activity: Further Increases in EEG Coherence during the TM-Sidhi program
  • During the Practice—Brain Activity: Increased EEG Coherence in Alpha, Beta, and Theta Bands during the Transcendental Meditation technique
• 1989· Empirical· Collected Papers Vol. 3
  Beresford, M.; Jedrczak, A.; Toomey, M.; and Clements, G. EEG coherence, age-related psychological variables, and the Transcendental Meditation and TM-Sidhi Programme. Departments of Neurophysiology and Psychology, MERU Research Institute, Mentmore, Buckinghamshire, England, 1983.

  This study demonstrates the importance of EEG coherence in relation to the improvements in age-related psychological variables which are known to result from the practice of the Transcendental Meditation and TM-Sidhi program, thus emphasizing the importance of neurophysiological integration in the reversal of aging.

  • Electroencephalographic: High EEG Coherence Predictive of Fluency (Creativity)
  • Electroencephalographic: High EEG Coherence Predictive of Motor Speed
  • Electroencephalographic: High EEG Coherence Predictive of Reaction Time
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• 1989· Empirical· Collected Papers Vol. 3
  Toomey, M.; Pennington, B.; Chalmers, R.; and Clements, G. The practice of the Transcendental Meditation and TM-Sidhi Programme reverses the physiological ageing process. MERU Research Institute, Mentmore, Buckinghamshire, England, and Department of Biology, University of York, Yorkshire, England, 1982.

  Participants in the Transcendental Meditation and TM-Sidhi program were found to have an average biological age which was 7.2 years younger than their average chronological age of 31.8 years. Length of time practicing the Transcendental Meditation and TM-Sidhi program was found to be correlated with reduction in biological age.

  • Health—Aging: Younger Biological Age Compared with Norms
  • Health—Aging: Length of Time Practicing the Transcendental Meditation and TM-Sidhi Program Correlated with Younger Biological Age and Younger Functional Age and Predictive of Lower Systolic Blood Pressure and Auditory Threshold
• 1989· Empirical· Collected Papers Vol. 3
  Toomey, M.; Chalmers, R.; and Clements, G. The Transcendental Meditation and TM-Sidhi Programme and reversal of the ageing process: A longitudinal study. MERU Research Institute, Mentmore, Buckinghamshire, England, 1983.

  Longitudinal reductions in biological age were observed in participants in the Transcendental Meditation and TM-Sidhi program. Over an eighteen-month period, average biological age decreased from 7.5 years younger than chronological age to 10.6 years younger. Duration of practice of the Transcendental Meditation and TM-Sidhi program was correlated with the degree to which both biological and functional ages were younger than chronological age.

  • Health—Aging: Longitudinal Reduction in Biological Age
  • Health—Aging: Younger Biological Age Compared with Norms
  • Health—Aging: Length of Time Practicing the Transcendental Meditation and TM-Sidhi Program Correlated with Younger Biological Age and Younger Functional Age
  • + 2 more findings
• 1989· Research Review· Collected Papers Vol. 3
  Clements, G.; and Clements, D. M. The Transcendental Meditation and TM-Sidhi Programme and the reversal of ageing. Maharishi European Research University, Seelisberg, Switzerland. Rheinweiler, W. Germany: MERU Press, 1980.

  Research findings on the Transcendental Meditation and TM-Sidhi program are reviewed in the context of current knowledge of the aging process and the usual physiological and psychological changes associated with aging. The pattern which emerges is that the Transcendental Meditation and TM-Sidhi program produces a comprehensive set of changes opposite to those usually found with aging and such as to produce a distinct increase in life expectancy. The article concludes by suggesting further avenues of research.

  • Review Paper—Health: Review Paper—Aging
• 1989· Empirical· Collected Papers Vol. 4
  Beresford, M. S.; and Clements, G. The group dynamics of consciousness and the UK stock market. MERU Research Institute, Mentmore, Buckinghamshire, England, 1983.

  Peaks of participation in the group dynamics of consciousness were found to be associated with increases in the major U.K. stock market index, reflecting greater optimism and confidence in British business and industry.

  • Sociological—Improved Economy: Rise in Stock Market Index (United Kingdom, 1982–1983)