What is the TM technique

It's a simple, natural technique practiced 20 minutes twice each day while sitting comfortably with the eyes closed. Many people say this easy-to-practice technique has a transforming effect — they report major benefits in reducing stress and anxiety, mood disorders, insomnia, and hypertension.

The TM technique is easy to learn and enjoyable to practice.

What happens when you meditate?

The TM technique allows your mind to easily settle inward, through quieter levels of thought, until you experience the most silent and peaceful level of your own awareness — pure consciousness.

With Transcendental Meditation you experience much deeper rest than with regular sleep. Published research on the TM technique shows that this leads to many benefits in daily life such as reducing stress and anxiety, improving health and staying alert and attentive throughout the day.

This introductory video provides a clear description of what happens during TM practice.

What If I'm not good at controlling my mind?

No Problem. Unlike other forms of meditating, TM practice involves no concentration, no control of the mind, no contemplation, no monitoring of thoughts

Anyone can do it — even children with ADHD and soldiers with PTSD.

How to learn the TM technique

Can I learn TM from a book or video?

Imagine trying to learn a natural golf swing or the violin. You know how valuable it is for a good teacher to show you the proper technique.

The TM technique is easy to learn, but requires personalized interactive guidance. For this reason it is taught only through one-on-one instruction by a certified TM teacher.

There is no other way to learn the authentic TM technique — and there is no evidence that anything else provides the full range of benefits documented in the published research on the TM technique.