Research on the Transcendental Meditation and TM-Sidhi Programs

10 papers found

• 1988· Empirical· Collected Papers Vol. 5
  Cavanaugh, K. L.; and King, K. D. Simultaneous transfer function analysis of Okun’s misery index: Improvements in the economic quality of life through Maharishi’s Vedic Science and Technology of Consciousness. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Statistical Association, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, August 22–25, 1988. An abridged version of this paper appeared in Proceedings of the American Statistical Association, Business and Economics Statistics Section, pp. 491–496. Alexandria, Virginia, USA: American Statistical Association, 1988.

  Time series analysis of an economic "misery index" of U.S. inflation and unemployment rates demonstrated reduction in this index following periods of high numbers of participants in the group practice of the Transcendental Meditation and TM-Sidhi program at Maharishi International University, controlling for changes in key U.S. economic variables.

  • Sociological—Improved Economy: Improved Quality of National Life as Measured by a Monthly Index of Inflation and Unemployment (USA, 1979–1988), Controlling for Monetary Growth and the Rate of Change of Crude Materials Prices
• 1989· Empirical· Collected Papers Vol. 5
  Cavanaugh, K. L.; King, K. D.; and Ertuna, C. A multiple-input transfer function model of Okun’s misery index: An empirical test of the Maharishi Effect. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Statistical Association, Washington, DC, USA, August 6–10, 1989. An abridged version of this paper appears in Proceedings of the American Statistical Association, Business and Economics Statistics Section, pp. 565–570. Alexandria, Virginia, USA: American Statistical Association, 1989.

  Periods with large numbers in the group practice of the Transcendental Meditation and TM-Sidhi program led to a marked reduction in an index of inflation and unemployment in the U.S., controlling for the effect of business cycle fluctuations as well as short- and long-term effects of other major economic variables.

  • Sociological—Improved Economy: Improved Quality of National Life as Measured by a Monthly Index of Inflation and Unemployment (USA, 1979–1988), Controlling for the Rate of Change of Industrial Production, Crude Materials Prices, and a Measure of the Money Supply
• 1989· Empirical· Collected Papers Vol. 5
  Cavanaugh, K. L.; King, K. D.; and Titus, B. D. Consciousness and the quality of economic life: Empirical research on the macroeconomic effects of the collective practice of Maharishi’s Transcendental Meditation and TM-Sidhi program. Revised version of a paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Midwest Management Society, Chicago, Illinois, USA, March 1989, and published in Proceedings of the Midwest Management Society, ed. R.G. Greenwood, pp. 183–190. Chicago, Illinois, USA: Midwest Management Society, 1989.

  Using another method of analysis, this study replicates previous research by showing that increased numbers of participants in the group practice of Maharishi's Transcendental Meditation and TM-Sidhi program were followed by substantial declines in an index of inflation and unemployment, controlling for changes in other major economic variables.

  • Sociological—Improved Economy: Improved Quality of National Life as Measured by a Monthly Index of Inflation and Unemployment (USA, 1979–1988), Controlling for Changes in Major Economic Variables
• 1990· Modern Science and Vedic Science· Research Review· Collected Papers Vol. 6
  Cavanaugh, K. L.; King, K. D.; and Titus, B. D. Improving the national economy through alliance with nature’s government: Effects of the group practice of Maharishi’s Transcendental Meditation and TM-Sidhi program. Modern Science Vedic Science 4: 3–41, 1990.

  This paper reviews a series of studies that document improvements in the national economies of the U.S. and Canada, as indicated by an index of decreased inflation and decreased unemployment, when the number of participants in Maharishi’s Transcendental Meditation and TM-Sidhi program exceeded the square root of one per cent of their national populations.

  • Review Paper—Society: Review Paper—Economy
• 1994· Alcoholism Treatment Quarterly· Theoretical/Review· Collected Papers Vol. 6
  Dillbeck, M.C. Preventing alcohol and drug abuse among juveniles at risk through the Transcendental Meditation program. Parts of this paper were included in Sharma, H.M.; Dillbeck, M.C.; and Dillbeck, S.L. Implementation of the Transcendental Meditation program and Maharishi Ayur-Veda to prevent alcohol and drug abuse among juveniles at risk. Alcoholism Treatment Quarterly 11: 429–457, 1994.

  This paper outlines the theoretical foundations of Maharishi’s Integrated System of Rehabilitation. It shows how this system of rehabilitation is validated by extensive scientific research and by personal experience of offenders instructed in the Transcendental Meditation program. The author concludes that this system of rehabilitation offers a solution to key problems within the field of rehabilitation, including recidivism, the method of rehabilitation, and measurement of rehabilitation.

  • Review Paper—Rehabilitation: Theoretical and Review Paper—Rehabilitation
• 1995· Hypertension· Empirical· Collected Papers Vol. 6
  Schneider, R. H.; Staggers, F.; Alexander, C. N.; Sheppard, W.; Rainforth, M.; Kondwani, K.; Smith, S.; and King, C. G. A randomized controlled trial of stress reduction for hypertension in older African Americans. Hypertension 26: 820–827, 1995.

  Hypertensive individuals who learned the Transcendental Meditation program displayed reductions of high systolic and diastolic blood pressure after three months, in comparison to those practicing muscle relaxation and in comparison to controls receiving education about lowering blood pressure through modifying their lifestyle.

  • Health—Cardiovascular: Reduction of High Systolic and Diastolic Blood Pressure in Hypertensive Subjects
• 2000· Criminal Law Journal· Theoretical/Review· Collected Papers Vol. 7
  King, Michael S. Deterrence, rehabilitation and human nature: The need for a holistic approach to offenders. Criminal Law Journal 24: 335–345, 2000.

  This paper proposes that limitations of both deterrence and rehabilitation arise from their inability to systematically promote right action by addressing the whole person; it reviews scientific research findings on the Transcendental Meditation technique demonstrating reduction of physiological and psychological stress, and improved behavior among offenders who begin the practice.

  • Review Paper—Rehabilitation: Theoretical and Review Paper—Criminal Rehabilitation
• 2002· Australian Family Physician· Research Review· Collected Papers Vol. 7
  King, Michael S.: Carr, Tim; and D’cruz, Cathryn. Transcendental Meditation, hypertension and heart disease. Australian Family Physician 31: 164–168, 2002.

  The authors review research on the effects of the Transcendental Meditation technique in the treatment and prevention of coronary heart disease.

  • Review Paper—Health: Research Review—Prevention and Treatment of Coronary Heart Disease
• 2002· Criminal Law Journal· Theoretical/Review· Collected Papers Vol. 7
  King, Michael S. Geraldton Alternative Sentencing Regime: Applying therapeutic and holistic jurisprudence in the bush. Criminal Law Journal 26: 260–271, 2002.

  The author describes an alternative sentencing approach implemented in Western Australia which used court processes to promote healing and individual responsibility through a variety of approaches; experiences of participants who learn the Transcendental Meditation program, including reduced substance abuse and improved well-being, are consistent with previously published research findings.

  • Review Paper—Rehabilitation: Case Study Review—Transcendental Meditation as a Sentencing Alternative for Criminals
• 2003· Ratio Juris· Theoretical/Review· Collected Papers Vol. 7
  King, Michael S. Natural law and the Bhagavad-Gita: The Vedic concept of natural law. Ratio Juris 16: 399–415, 2003.

  The author discusses the Vedic understanding of Natural Law in terms of the development of the ability for naturally right action; research on the effects of the Transcendental Meditation program among offenders is reviewed in this context.

  • Review Paper—Rehabilitation: Theoretical and Review Paper—Law and Natural Law