Transcendental Meditation (TM) is a meditation technique developed by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. It is a practical technique that will help you gain better health, happiness and success, and improve your energy, creativity and intelligence. Here’s how:
- Simple, effortless technique: TM is a simple mental technique that can be learned easily without much effort. You don’t need any special ability to concentrate or control your mind, as in other meditation methods. In fact, it. s so simple that even a 10-year-old child can learn it easily.
- Absolutely natural: The best thing about it is, it. s absolutely natural, which means you don’t have to suffer any mental manipulation or suggestion, as in hypnosis.
- No physical postures: TM is not a physical exercise session either. There are no special postures or techniques.
- Not time-consuming: To practice TM all you need is 15-20 minutes, twice a day. You have to sit comfortably with your eyes closed and follow the technique. As simple as that.
- Works for everybody: TM works for everybody. No matter how busy or stressed you are. Extremely busy executives and businessmen may think, “Oh God, I can never sit still for 20 minutes.” But they need not worry; even they can learn to meditate the TM way. And it will work for them.
TM, then, is a simple and natural technique that you can learn without spending much time or doing any physical or mental manipulation. Anyone of any age, profession, education, religion, or culture can learn TM. It is as natural and automatic as atmospheric air.
How does TM help in relaxing?
- TM will make you relaxed by removing the stress and tension inside you. And this will in turn increase your energy and intelligence levels. TM returns the mind to its own original state of calm, which is a reservoir of energy, creativity and intelligence. After 20 minutes of practicing the technique, you can plunge into any activity with more creativity, zeal and intelligence.
- The natural way to remove stress is by taking deep rest, and the deeper the rest the better it is. This is the principle that TM uses in a unique manner. The deep rest that TM provides releases accumulated stress and tension, which does not happen even if you take a good night’s sleep, a restful vacation, do relaxation exercises, do jogging, or play golf or cricket. It is not just another form of activity or recreation.
All other forms of meditation or self-development exercises, like yoga and simple meditation, involve either concentration or contemplation. But there is no need to concentrate or contemplate on anything in TM. You can learn it easily and practice it without any effort. Research comparing TM with other meditation and relaxation techniques has found this technique to be far more effective for reducing anxiety, increasing self-actualization, improving psychological health and reducing the use of cigarettes, alcohol and drugs.
