Scientific Research Database
Research on the Transcendental Meditation and TM-Sidhi Programs
As taught by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi
677 papers · 1,773 findings · 200 journals · 1970–2024
1 paper found
- 2019· Ethnicity & Disease· EmpiricalSchneider, Robert H.; Myers, Hector F.; Marwaha, Komal; Rainforth, Maxwell A.; Salerno, John W.; Nidich, Sanford I.; Gaylord-King, Carolyn; Alexander, Charles N.; Norris, Keith C. (2019). Stress reduction in the prevention of left ventricular hypertrophy: A randomized controlled trial of Transcendental Meditation and health education in hypertensive African Americans. Ethnicity & Disease, 29(4), 577–586.
Reanalysis of an earlier randomized trial in hypertensive African American adults. At six months, 85 completers showed less progression in left ventricular mass index with TM than health education; substantial attrition limits interpretation.
- Health—Cardiovascular: TM had less progression in left ventricular mass index than health education (adjusted difference −7.55 g/m², p=.040).
- Cardiovascular: Blood pressure fell within both groups without a significant between-group difference.
- Psychological Health: Anger declined within both groups; these results do not establish a TM-specific advantage.