Research on the Transcendental Meditation and TM-Sidhi Programs

126 papers found

• 1970· Lancet· Empirical· Collected Papers Vol. 1
  Allison, J. Respiratory changes during Transcendental Meditation. Lancet (7651): 833, 1970.

  Breath rate decreased during the practice of the Transcendental Meditation technique, indicating a more relaxed and rested state.

  • During the Practice—Respiratory/Metabolic: Decreased Respiration Rate
• 1973· Psychosomatic Medicine· Empirical· Collected Papers Vol. 1
  Orme-Johnson, D. W. Autonomic stability and Transcendental Meditation. Psychosomatic Medicine 35: 341–349, 1973.

  Subjects practicing the Transcendental Meditation technique showed greater autonomic stability.

  • Response to Stress: Faster Habituation of Skin Resistance Response to Stressful Stimuli
  • Response to Stress: Fewer Multiple Skin Resistance Responses
  • Electrophysiological: Fewer Spontaneous Skin Resistance Responses
  • + 1 more findings
• 1974· Empirical· Collected Papers Vol. 1
  Childs, J. P. The use of the Transcendental Meditation Program as a therapy with juvenile offenders. Doctoral thesis (summary), Department of Educational Psychology and Guidance, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee, USA, 1973. Findings also published in Dissertation Abstracts International 34(8): 4732A, 1974.

  Case histories of juvenile offenders show that the Transcendental Meditation program reduces anxiety, increases self-regard, and improves behavior, as reported by the subjects and by their parents.

  • Rehabilitation of Offenders: Decreased Anxiety of Juvenile Offenders
  • Rehabilitation of Offenders: Positive Change of Juvenile Offenders as Reported by Both Subjects and Parents
  • Rehabilitation of Offenders: Enhanced Self-Regard of Juvenile Offenders
• 1974· Vestes: the Australian Universities’ Review· Theoretical/Review· Collected Papers Vol. 2
  Price, J. F. Education and the Science of Creative Intelligence. Vestes: the Australian Universities’ Review 17(1): 28–37, 1974.

  The author presents the Science of Creative Intelligence as a fundamental interdisciplinary approach to education and outlines its great practical value in improving the quality of life in the light of scientific research on the Transcendental Meditation program.

  • Review Paper—Education: Theoretical and Review Paper—Education
• 1975· Respiration· Empirical· Collected Papers Vol. 1
  Wilson, A. F.; Honsberger, R. W.; Chiu, J. T.; and Novey, H. S. Transcendental Meditation and asthma. Respiration 32: 74–80, 1975.

  The Transcendental Meditation program was beneficial in the treatment of bronchial asthma.

  • Health—Respiratory: Decreased Severity of Symptoms in Patients with Bronchial Asthma Reported by Patients and Physicians
  • Health—Respiratory: Reduced Airway Resistance in Patients with Bronchial Asthma
• 1976· Empirical· Collected Papers Vol. 1
  Ferguson, P. C.; and Gowan, J. C. Psychological findings on Transcendental Meditation. Findings also published in Journal of Humanistic Psychology 16(3): 51–60, 1976.

  The effect of the Transcendental Meditation technique in reducing negative personality traits and increasing self-actualization was marked and cumulative.

  • Psychological Health: Decreased Anxiety
  • Psychological Health: Decreased Depression
  • Psychological Health: Decreased Neuroticism
  • + 1 more findings
• 1977· Empirical· Collected Papers Vol. 1
  Farrow, J. T. Physiological changes associated with transcendental consciousness, the state of least excitation of consciousness. Psychophysiology Laboratory, Centre for the Study of Higher States of Consciousness, Maharishi European Research University, Switzerland, 1975.

  Clear experiences of transcendental consciousness during the Transcendental Meditation technique were correlated with markedly reduced respiration; decreased metabolic rate; a large drop in heart rate; cessation of phasic skin resistance activity; high basal skin resistance; high coherence of the EEG, particularly in the theta frequency band; and low EEG power.

  • During the Practice—Respiratory/Metabolic: Decreased Respiration Rate
  • During the Practice—Respiratory/Metabolic: Decreased Minute Volume
  • During the Practice—Respiratory/Metabolic: Reduction in Metabolic Rate (Decreased Oxygen Consumption and Decreased Carbon Dioxide Elimination)
  • + 5 more findings
• 1977· Empirical· Collected Papers Vol. 1
  Haynes, C. T.; Hebert, J. R.; Reber, W.; and Orme-Johnson, D. W. The psychophysiology of advanced participants in the Transcendental Meditation Program: Correlations of EEG coherence, creativity, H-reflex recovery, and experience of transcendental consciousness. Psychophysiology Laboratory, Centre for the Study of Higher States of Consciousness, Maharishi European Research University, Switzerland, 1976.

  High EEG coherence, high creativity, rapid neuromuscular recovery, and experience of transcendental consciousness are all correlated in individuals participating in an advanced Transcendental Meditation program.

  • Electroencephalographic: Correlations among High EEG Coherence, High Levels of Creativity, Greater Neurological Efficiency (Faster H-Reflex Recovery), and Clarity of Experiences of Transcendental Consciousness
• 1977· Empirical· Collected Papers Vol. 1
  McDonagh, J. M.; and Egenes, T. The Transcendental Meditation technique and temperature homeostasis. Department of Psychology, St. Mary’s College, Notre Dame, Indiana, USA, 1973.

  Subjects practicing the Transcendental Meditation technique showed rapid recovery of baseline temperature after exercise, indicating improved temperature homeostasis.

  • Response to Stress: Faster Recovery of Normal Skin Temperature following Exertion
• 1977· Empirical· Collected Papers Vol. 1
  Zamarra, J. W.; Besseghini, I.; and Wittenberg, S. The effects of the Transcendental Meditation Program on the exercise performance of patients with angina pectoris. Department of Medicine, State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York, USA, and Buffalo Veterans Administration Hospital, Buffalo, New York, USA, 1975.

  Patients with angina pectoris were found to have an improved tolerance to exercise after participating in the Transcendental Meditation program for eight months. Improvements included an ability to exercise for longer periods and to endure a higher work load.

  • Health—Cardiovascular: Improved Exercise Tolerance in Patients with Angina Pectoris
  • Health—Cardiovascular: Increased Maximum Workload in Patients with Angina Pectoris
  • Health—Cardiovascular: Delayed Appearance of Electrocardiographic Abnormalities during Exercise (Delayed Onset of ST Segment Depression) in Patients with Angina Pectoris
  • + 1 more findings
• 1977· Empirical· Collected Papers Vol. 1
  Orme-Johnson, D. W.; Kolb, D.; and Hebert, J. R. An experimental analysis of the effects of the Transcendental Meditation technique on reaction time. International Center for Scientific Research, Maharishi International University, Fairfield, Iowa, USA, 1973.

  People practicing the Transcendental Meditation technique had faster reactions after a period of the technique than after a period of rest.

  • Motor Performance: Faster Reactions
  • Motor Performance: Faster Reactions
• 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
• 1977· Empirical· Collected Papers Vol. 1
  Davies, J. The Transcendental Meditation Program and progressive relaxation: Comparative effects on trait anxiety and self-actualization. Department of Psychology, University of New England at Armidale, Armidale, New South Wales, Australia, 1974.

  In a comparison of the effects of the Transcendental Meditation technique and another relaxation technique on anxiety and self-actualization, the more comprehensive positive changes were found to occur in those practicing the Transcendental Meditation technique.

  • Self Development: Increased Inner-Directedness/Time Competence (Independence, Self-Supportiveness/Ability to Live in the Present, and Ability to Connect Past, Present, and Future Meaningfully)
  • Self Development: Increased Feeling Reactivity (Sensitivity to One’s Own Needs and Feelings)
  • Psychological Health: Decreased Trait Anxiety
• 1977· Empirical· Collected Papers Vol. 1
  Orme-Johnson, D. W.; and Duck, B. Psychological testing of MIU students: First report. Department of Psychology, Maharishi European Research University, Switzerland, and International Center for Scientific Research, Maharishi International University, Fairfield, Iowa, USA, 1974.

  Students at Maharishi International University practicing the Transcendental Meditation technique scored consistently higher than other college students on scales of self-actualization.

  • Self Development: Greater Time Competence (Ability to Live in the Present, and Ability to Connect Past, Present, and Future Meaningfully)
  • Self Development: Greater Inner-Directedness (Independence, Self-Supportiveness)
  • Self Development: Greater Self-Actualizing Value (Holding Values of Self-Actualizing People)
  • + 5 more findings
• 1977· Empirical· Collected Papers Vol. 1
  Lazar, Z.; Farwell, L.; and Farrow, J. T. The effects of the Transcendental Meditation Program on anxiety, drug abuse, cigarette smoking, and alcohol consumption. Graduate School of Education, Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Department of Social Relations, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA; and Graduate Department of Biochemistry, Brandeis University, Waltham, Massachusetts, USA, 1972.

  A marked reduction in anxiety and drug use was measured in subjects after they began the practice of the Transcendental Meditation technique. The reduction was even more marked in those who practiced the technique over longer periods of time, showing a cumulative effect.

  • Psychological Health: Decreased Anxiety
  • Health Promoting Behavior: Decreased Drug Abuse
  • Health Promoting Behavior: Decreased Use of Cigarettes
  • + 1 more findings
• 1977· Empirical· Collected Papers Vol. 1
  Orme-Johnson, D.; Kiehlbauch, J.; Moore, R.; and Bristol, J. Personality and autonomic changes in prisoners practicing the Transcendental Meditation technique. University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, Texas, USA, 1971.

  Physiological stability and psychological adaptability increased in prisoners practicing the Transcendental Meditation technique.

  • Rehabilitation of Offenders: Fewer Spontaneous Skin Resistance Responses of Prisoners
  • Rehabilitation of Offenders: Decreased Psychasthenia (Decreased Obsessive-Compulsive Behavior, Increased Behavioral Flexibility) of Prisoners
  • Rehabilitation of Offenders: Decreased Social Introversion (Increased Social Ease and Outgoingness) of Prisoners
• 1977· Empirical· Collected Papers Vol. 1
  Orme-Johnson, D. W.; Arthur, G. K.; Franklin, L.; and O’Connell, J. The Transcendental Meditation technique and drug abuse counselors. Department of Research and Evaluation, Drug and Alcohol Abuse Control and Prevention Program, Fort Bliss, Texas, USA, 1972.

  Mental health improved in people practicing the Transcendental Meditation technique.

  • Psychological Health: Improved Mental Health
  • Psychological Health: Decreased Anxiety
  • Psychological Health: Decreased Hypochondria
  • + 1 more findings
• 1977· Research Review· Collected Papers Vol. 1
  Orme-Johnson, D. The dawn of the Age of Enlightenment: Experimental evidence that the Transcendental Meditation technique produces a fourth and fifth state of consciousness in the individual and a profound influence of orderliness in society. Department of Psychology, Maharishi European Research University, Switzerland, 1976.

  A review of scientific data shows that a fourth state of consciousness is reached through the Transcendental Meditation program. It is seen that repeated experience of this state develops a fifth state of consciousness, cosmic consciousness or enlightenment, in which behavior is spontaneously "in accord with all the laws of nature." The enormous influence of orderliness that individuals growing toward enlightenment are now having on world consciousness provides evidence for the dawn of the Age of Enlightenment.

  • Theoretical Paper—Consciousness: Theoretical and Review Paper—Cosmic Consciousness
• 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
  Orme-Johnson, D. W.; and Granieri, B. The effects of the Age of Enlightenment Governor Training Courses on field independence, creativity, intelligence, and behavioral flexibility. Centre for the Study of Higher States of Consciousness, Maharishi European Research University, Switzerland, 1977.

  Controlled, longitudinal studies showed that field independence, creativity, intelligence, and behavioral flexibility are increased by Age of Enlightenment Governor Training Courses in which course participants learn and practice the "sidhis"—procedures in which natural and evolutionary desires are effortlessly projected from the deepest level of the mind to result in materialization at the level of experience and physiological performance.

  • Cognitive Performance: Increased Field Independence (Growth of a More Stable Internal Frame of Reference) through TM-Sidhi program
  • Cognitive Performance: Increased Creativity—Increased Figural Fluency and Originality through TM-Sidhi program
  • Cognitive Performance: Increased Intelligence through TM-Sidhi program
  • + 2 more findings