So & Orme-Johnson, 2001
So, K.-T.; and Orme-Johnson, D. W. Three randomized experiments on the longitudinal effects of the Transcendental Meditation technique on cognition. Intelligence 29: 419–440, 2001.
Three longitudinal studies of six to 12 months duration among secondary students in Taiwan found that the Transcendental Meditation program promoted comprehensive development on five cognitive variables and also reduced anxiety, in contrast to napping, contemplation meditation, or no treatment.
- Year
- 2001
- Journal
- Intelligence
- Publication type
- Journal
- Paper type
- Empirical
- Collected Papers
- Vol. 7, pp. 4767–4781
- Section
- Intelligence, Learning and Academic Performance
Findings (8)
Cognitive Performance
Increased Creativity
Transcendental Meditation · Randomized controlled trial
Increased Field Independence
Transcendental Meditation · Randomized controlled trial
Increased Practical Intelligence
Transcendental Meditation · Randomized controlled trial
Increased Fluid (General) Intelligence
Transcendental Meditation · Randomized controlled trial
Increased Speed of Information Processing
Transcendental Meditation · Randomized controlled trial
Results of Transcendental Meditation Technique on Cognitive Variables Superior to Control Procedures of Napping, Contemplation Meditation, or No Treatment
Transcendental Meditation · Randomized controlled trial
Psychological Health
Decreased Trait Anxiety
Transcendental Meditation · Randomized controlled trial
Decreased State Anxiety
Transcendental Meditation · Randomized controlled trial
Authors
- Kam-Tim So, PhD
Maharishi University of Management, Fairfield, IA, USA
- David W. Orme-Johnson, PhD
Maharishi University of Management, Fairfield, IA, USA