Research on the Transcendental Meditation and TM-Sidhi Programs

5 papers found

• 1977· Empirical· Collected Papers Vol. 1
  Heaton, D. P.; and Orme-Johnson, D. W. The Transcendental Meditation Program and academic achievement. International Center for Scientific Research, Maharishi International University, Fairfield, Iowa, USA, 1974.

  Students practicing the Transcendental Meditation technique showed an increase in grade point average.

  • Academic Performance: Improved Academic Performance among University Students
• 1990· Research Review· Collected Papers Vol. 6
  Schmidt-Wilk, J.; and Heaton, D. P. Transforming human resources for the twenty-first century. Midwest Academy of Management Conference Proceedings: 85–90, 1990.

  The authors review research indicating that the Transcendental Meditation program simultaneously promotes creativity, health, and teamwork—three human resource qualities that are vital for success in the future business environment.

  • Review Paper—Management: Review Paper—Management
• 1994· Theoretical/Review· Collected Papers Vol. 6
  Alexander, C. N.; Heaton, D. P.; and Chandler, H. M. Advanced human development in the Vedic psychology of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi: Theory and research. In Transcendence and Mature Thought in Adulthood, eds. M. E. Miller and S. R. Cook-Greuter, pp. 39-70. Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield, 1994.

  The authors describe the development of higher states of consciousness as brought to light by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi in his Vedic Psychology, and contrast this to contemporary theories of cognitive or self development. The authors then review research demonstrating uniquely high scores on self-­development measured among advanced participants in Maharishi’s Transcendental Meditation and TM-Sidhi program.

  • Review Paper—Psychology: Theoretical and Review Paper—Human Development and Consciousness
• 2000· Journal of Management Education· Theoretical/Review· Collected Papers Vol. 7
  Schmidt-Wilk, Jane; Heaton, Dennis P.; and Steingard, David. Higher education for higher consciousness: Maharishi University of Management as a model for spirituality in management education. Journal of Management Education 24: 580–611, 2000.

  The authors analyze the integrated system of management education at Maharishi University of Management as a model for educators seeking to integrate spirituality into management education, and in that context review empirical findings on student learning and development through the Transcendental Meditation program at Maharishi University of Management and other universities.

  • Review Paper—Management: Theoretical and Review Paper—Spirituality and Management Education
• 2005· Journal of Social Behavior and Personality· Empirical· Collected Papers Vol. 7
  Chandler, Howard M.; Alexander, Charles N.; Heaton, Dennis P. The Transcendental Meditation program and postconventional self-development: A 10-year longitudinal study. Journal of Social Behavior and Personality 17: 93–121, 2005.

  Participants in the Transcendental Meditation program showed significantly increased ego development over a 10-year period in contrast to matched control groups; they also displayed increased principled moral reasoning and intimacy, thus demonstrating development in cognitive, emotional, and ego functioning.

  • Self Development: Increased Ego Development
  • Cognitive Performance: Increased Principled Moral Reasoning
  • Social Behavior: Increased Motivation for Warm Interpersonal Relationships