Research on the Transcendental Meditation and TM-Sidhi Programs

3 papers found

• 1972· Phi Delta Kappan· Theoretical/Review· Collected Papers Vol. 2
  Levine, P. H. Transcendental Meditation and the Science of Creative Intelligence. Phi Delta Kappan 54(4): 231–235, 1972.

  The Science of Creative Intelligence and its practical aspect the Transcendental Meditation program are discussed in the light of their implications for resolving the problems in education.

  • Review Paper—Education: Theoretical and Review Paper—Education
• 1975· Empirical· Collected Papers Vol. 1
  Jevning, R.; Wilson, A.; Vanderlaan, E.; and Levine, S. Plasma prolactin and cortisol during Transcendental Meditation. Findings also published in The Endocrine Society Program 57th Annual Meeting, New York City, 18–20 June 1975, p. 257 (abstract).

  Plasma cortisol, an important biochemical indication of stress, decreased during the Transcendental Meditation technique, and plasma prolactin increased after the technique.

  • During the Practice—Biochemical: Decreased Plasma Cortisol
  • During the Practice—Biochemical: Small Increase in Plasma Prolactin Immediately following Practice of the Transcendental Meditation technique
• 1977· Empirical· Collected Papers Vol. 1
  Levine, P. H.; Hebert, J. R.; Haynes, C. T.; and Strobel, U. EEG coherence during the Transcendental Meditation technique. Psychophysiology Laboratory, Centre for the Study of Higher States of Consciousness, Maharishi European Research University, Switzerland, 1975.

  Increases in EEG coherence specific to the Transcendental Meditation technique, especially in the alpha and theta bands, indicate increased ordering of brain wave activity during practice of the Transcendental Meditation technique.

  • During the Practice—Brain Activity: Increased EEG Coherence, Especially in Alpha and Theta Bands