Research on the Transcendental Meditation and TM-Sidhi Programs

2 papers found

• 1981· Empirical· Collected Papers Vol. 3
  Walton, K. G.; Lerom, M.; Salerno, J.; and Wallace, R. K. Practice of the Transcendental Meditation (TM) and TM-Sidhi Program may affect the circadian rhythm of urinary 5-hydroxyindole excretion. Society for Neuroscience Abstracts 7: 48, 1981.

  A consistent rise in urinary 5-hydroxyindole excretion was noted to occur as a result of the practice of the Transcendental Meditation and TM-Sidhi program, reflecting alterations in serotonergic activity either peripherally or in the central nervous system.

  • Biochemical: Increased Urinary 5-Hydroxyindole Levels
• 1983· Empirical· Collected Papers Vol. 5
  Walton, K. G.; Francis, D.; Lerom, M.; and Tourenne, C. Behaviorally-induced alterations in human urinary 5-hydroxyindoles. Transactions of the American Society for Neurochemistry 14: 199, 1983.

  Length of time spent in the daily practice of the Transcendental Meditation and TM-Sidhi program influenced the daily rhythms of the serotonin metabolite 5-HIAA and similar substances. Since serotonin is important in physical and mental health, these changes could mediate some of the beneficial effects of the program.

  • Biochemical: Change in Daily Cycle of Urinary 5-Hydroxyindoles, Metabolites Related to Serotonin