Research on the Transcendental Meditation and TM-Sidhi Programs

2 papers found

• 1988· Social Science Perspectives Journal· Empirical· Collected Papers Vol. 5
  Gelderloos, P.; Frid, M. J.; Goddard, P. H.; Xue, X.; and Löliger, S. A. Creating world peace through the collective practice of the Maharishi Technology of the Unified Field: Improved US–Soviet relations. Social Science Perspectives Journal 2(4): 80–94, 1988.

  Time series analysis of public statements of the U.S. president concerning the Soviet Union indicated a warming of U.S.-Soviet relations associated with periods of high participation in the group practice of the Transcendental Meditation and TM-Sidhi program in the U.S.

  • Sociological—Improved Quality of Life: Increased Friendliness in Statements of the President of the United States towards the Soviet Union (USA-USSR, 1985–1987)
• 1991· Empirical· Collected Papers Vol. 6
  Löliger, S. A. Relationship between subjective bliss, 5-hydroxy-3-indoleacetic acid and the collective practice of Maharishi’s Transcendental Meditation and TM-Sidhi program. Dissertation Abstracts International 52(1): 551B, 1991.

  Using time series analysis, this study found that increases in the size of a group of participants in the Transcendental Meditation Sidhi program, which includes Yogic Flying, were significantly associated with increased daytime serotonin turnover, increased subjective experience of bliss, improved quality of night sleep, and improved quality of experiences during the Transcendental Meditation and TM-Sidhi program among participants. Moreover, increase in the subjective experience of bliss had a measurable effect of increasing serotonin turnover, indicating the effect of conscious experience on physiological functioning.

  • Biochemical: Increased Serotonin Turnover, Increased Subjective Experience of Bliss, and Improved Quality of Night Sleep Associated with the Size of a Group of TM-Sidhi program Participants
  • Self Development: Quality of Experiences During the Transcendental Meditation and TM-Sidhi program Associated with the Size of a Group of TM-Sidhi program Participants