Improved Social Behaviour
through the
TRANSCENDENTAL MEDITATION and
TM-SIDHI Programme

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A statistical meta-analysis conducted at Stanford University of all available studies (146 independent outcomes) indicated that the effect of the Transcendental Meditation Programme on reducing trait anxiety was much greater than that of concentration and contemplation or forms of physical relaxation, including muscle relaxation. Analysis showed that these positive results could not be attributed to subject expectation, experimenter bias, or quality of research design.

References:

  1. Journal of Clinical Psychology 45 (1989): 957–974.
  2. Journal of Clinical Psychology 33 (1977): 1076–1078.

 

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A statistical meta-analysis of 198 independent treatment outcomes found that the Transcendental Meditation Programme produced a significantly larger reduction in tobacco, alcohol, and non-prescribed drug use than standard substance abuse treatments and standard prevention programmes. Whereas the effects of conventional programmes typically fall off rapidly within 3 months, effects of the Transcendental Meditation Programme increase over time, with total abstinence from tobacco, alcohol, and non-prescribed drugs ranging from 51%–89% over a 18–22 month period. The effects of the Transcendental Meditation Programme are based on fundamental and naturally occurring improvements in the individuals' psychophysiological functioning.

References:

  1. Alcoholism Treatment Quarterly 11 (1994): 13–87.
  2. International Journal of the Addictions 26 (1991): 293–325.
  3. Self Recovery: Treating Addictions Using Transcendental Meditation and Maharishi Ayur-Veda. The Haworth Press, New York, (1994).

Conclusion

Through the Transcendental Meditation technique, individuals gain inner strength, physiological balance, contentment, and awareness, and reduce stress, enabling them to give more attention, appreciation, and love to family and friends, and continually grow in effectiveness in professional and personal life. Moreover, with this growth, dependence on any external substances naturally disappears.