Scientific Research Database
Research on the Transcendental Meditation and TM-Sidhi Programs
As taught by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi
623 papers · 1,659 findings · 167 journals · 1970–2016
7 papers found
- 2016· Journal of Indian Education· EmpiricalFergusson, Lee (2016). Vedic Science-based Education, Poverty Removal and Social Well-being: A Case History of Cambodia from 1980 to 2015. Journal of Indian Education, 41(4), 16–45.
Descriptive case history using social impact assessment of education, health and economic indicators in Cambodia, 1980–2015. Associations with Vedic Science-based programs do not establish their causal contribution. An expanded version appears in the Journal of Maharishi Vedic Research Institute.
- Sociological—Improved Economy: Describes Cambodia’s economic recovery and poverty reduction alongside Vedic Science-based education and social programs, without a controlled causal comparison.
- Sociological—Improved Quality of Life: Examines education and health developments following social renewal initiatives in 1992 and the opening of Maharishi Vedic University in 1993.
- Review Paper—Education: Summarizes prior Cambodian student studies reporting improved intelligence and mental and general health, rather than presenting a new randomized student trial.
- 2016· Journal of Maharishi Vedic Research Institute· EmpiricalFergusson, Lee (2016). The Impact of Maharishi Vedic University on Cambodian Economic and Social Indicators from 1980 to 2015. Journal of Maharishi Vedic Research Institute, 2, 77–135.
Descriptive case history using social impact assessment of education, health and economic indicators in Cambodia, 1980–2015. Associations with Vedic Science-based programs do not establish their causal contribution. This is the expanded version of the Journal of Indian Education paper.
- Sociological—Improved Economy: Describes Cambodia’s economic recovery and poverty reduction alongside Vedic Science-based education and social programs, without a controlled causal comparison.
- Sociological—Improved Quality of Life: Examines education and health developments following social renewal initiatives in 1992 and the opening of Maharishi Vedic University in 1993.
- Review Paper—Education: Summarizes prior Cambodian student studies reporting improved intelligence and mental and general health, rather than presenting a new randomized student trial.
- 1995· Journal of Instructional Psychology· Empirical· Collected Papers Vol. 6Fergusson, L. C.; Bonshek, A. J.; and Boudigues, J.–M. Personality and health characteristics of Cambodian undergraduates: A case for student development. Journal of Instructional Psychology 22: 308–319, 1995.
This study found improved mental and physical health among university students in Cambodia who learned the Transcendental Meditation program, as measured by decreased state anxiety, decreased trait anxiety, decreased depression, increased self-esteem, and improved general health.
- Psychological Health: Decreased State Anxiety
- Psychological Health: Decreased Trait Anxiety
- Psychological Health: Decreased Depression
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- 1995· Higher Education Research and Development· Empirical· Collected Papers Vol. 6Fergusson, L. C.; Bonshek, A. J.; and Le Masson, G. Vedic Science based education and nonverbal intelligence: A preliminary longitudinal study in Cambodia. Higher Education Research and Development 15: 73–82, 1995.
This study found that Cambodian university students who learned the Transcendental Meditation program showed increased nonverbal intelligence in contrast to control students.
- Cognitive Performance: Increased Nonverbal Intelligence
- 1994· College Student Journal· EmpiricalFergusson, L. C.; Bonshek, A. J.; Boudigues, M. (1994). Transcendental Meditation and Five Factors Relevant to Higher Education in Cambodia. College Student Journal, 28(1), 103–107.
Exploratory self-report research in Cambodian university students, including a survey of 95 students and correlations in a separate sample of 120. The study reports associations, not controlled evidence that meditation caused improvement.
- Learning and Memory: Meditation experience correlated with self-reported learning ability (r = .45) in 120 students.
- Cognitive Performance: Meditation experience correlated with attention span (r = .20).
- Health—General: Meditation experience correlated with physical health (r = .33).
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- 1993· Perceptual and Motor Skills· Empirical· Collected Papers Vol. 6Fergusson, L.C. Field independence, Transcendental Meditation and achievement in college art: a reexamination. Perceptual and Motor Skills 77:1104-1106, 1993.
This study replicated the finding that undergraduate art students practicing the Transcendental Meditation program displayed higher levels of field independence than those not participating in this program; field independence scores were significantly correlated with artistic ability, college grade point average, and self-rated artistic competence.
- Cognitive Performance: Higher Level of Field Independence
- Academic Performance: Correlation of Field Independence with Artistic Ability, Self-Perceived Artistic Competence, and College Academic Performance
- 1992· Perceptual and Motor Skills· Empirical· Collected Papers Vol. 6Fergusson, L. C. Field Independence and art achievement in meditating and nonmeditating college students. Perceptual and Motor Skills 75: 1171-1175, 1992.
This study found that undergraduate art students practicing the Transcendental Meditation program had higher levels of field independence than those not practicing, and that degree of field independence was significantly correlated with artistic ability and college grade point average.
- Cognitive Performance: Higher Level of Field Independence
- Academic Performance: Field Independence Correlated with Artistic Ability and College Academic Performance