Last updated 25 February, 2020
Summary of Scientific Research
Recent Scientific Research on the Transcendental Meditation® technique (2014-2019) by David W. Orme-Johnson, PhD.
Recent TM Research 2014-2019 4 Stories 1/17/2020
Summary of Scientific Research on the
Transcendental Meditation and TM-Sidhi® Programme
TM Research Summary 16 July 2019 by Dr. R.Chalmers
Bibliography 1970–2019: Research Publications on the
Transcendental Meditation and TM-Sidhi Programme
Bibliography TM Research 7 October 2019 by Dr. R.Chalmers
Research on Health and Transcendental Meditation (2017)
http://dl.globalgoodnews.com/pdf/research/
Short_TM_Health_Research_Overview_Chalmers_16_Sept_2017.pdf
Annotated Bibliography:
Scientific Research on Maharishi’s Transcendental
Meditation Programme: Collected Papers, Volumes 1–7
(5,394 pages for the first 605 papers)
http://dl.globalgoodnews.com/pdf/research/doj_biblio_tm_vols_1-7.pdf
Maharishi University of Management:
http://mum.edu/RelId/622758/ISvars/default/Research.htm
Discover the Benefits
For mind, body, family life, professional life, and the world
www.tm.org/research-on-meditation
Maharishi Vedic Architecture
Background and Summary of Scientific Research
Maharishi Vedic Architecture
Transcendental Meditation in the News
New • Can Group Meditation Prevent Violent Crime?
Surprisingly, the Data Suggests Yes: New Study
www.sciencenewsline.com/news/2016041514230053.html
New • 60 latest scientific research articles on meditation and its effects
Reports on the Benefits of Transcendental Meditation
Study Points To Benefits Of Transcendental Meditation
Success Stories on Health
www.globalgoodnews.com/health-news.html
Transcendental Meditation May Improve Academic Performance
http://psychcentral.com/news/2011/03/22/transcendental-meditation-
may-improve-academic-performance/24560.html
Transcendental Meditation effective antidote to
record stress levels in school students
www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2011-11/muom-tme111511.php
Transcendental Meditation reduces teacher stress and burnout
The Permanente Journal (Vol. 18, No.1)
Perm J 2014 Winter; 18(1):19-23
TM strengthens the immune system
http://tmhome.com/benefits/meditation-strengthens-immune-system
Combating PTSD
New • Transcendental Meditation Shown to Ease
Veterans' PTSD (January 2018)
PsychCentral news
Pour une Méditation Transcendantale en Afrique
Transcendental Meditation significantly reduces PTSD
in African refugees within 10 days
Veterans show a 50 percent reduction in PTSD symptoms
after 8 weeks of Transcendental Meditation
www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2011-06/muom-vsa053111.php
Norwich University Researches Transcendental Meditation
The Bridge, February 20, 2014
Institute for Natural Medicine and Prevention
For the prevention and treatment of
the major chronic diseases of our time
http://www.mum.edu/inmp-overview2
Cardiovascular Research and Other Studies
Including the most recent findings on benefits for the heart
Beyond Medications and Diet:
Alternative Approaches to Lowering Blood Pressure:
A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association
Hypertension. published online April 22, 2013
Prevention and Treatment of Cardiovascular Disease in
Adolescents and Adults through the Transcendental
Meditation Program: A Research Review Update
Curr Hypertens Rev. Aug 2012; 8(3): 227-242
www.tmbusiness.org/tm-research/at-a-glance.html
www.totalhearthealth.info/publications.html
Effects of a Randomized Controlled Trial of Transcendental
Meditation on Components of the Metabolic Syndrome
www.tm.org/american-medical-association
A Research and Demonstration Project: American University
www.au-tm-study.org/overview.html
Bibliography of Published Research
Significant to Education
Improving academic achievement, preventing and treating
stress, anxiety and depression, and learning disabilities
www.tmeducation.org/research-education
Consciousness-Based Education
Summary of Scientific Research (pamphlet)
http://dl.globalgoodnews.com/pdf/cbe-research.pdf
Transcendental Meditation positively impacts student
graduation rates, new research shows
Colbert, R.D. and Nidich, S. (2013) Education, 133 (4), 495-501
ADHD, the Mind and the
Transcendental Meditation technique
www.adhd-tm.org/research/index.html/
Use of the Transcendental Meditation technique to reduce
symptoms of ADHD by reducing stress and anxiety:
An exploratory study
http://cie.asu.edu/volume10/number2/
The Brain Research Institute
The Cognitive & Behavioral Effects of the Transcendental
Meditation Programme and Maharishi Vedic Medicine on Children
with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
brainresearchinstitute.org/research/adhd/index.html
Center for Brain, Consciousness, and Cognition
New study shows Transcendental Meditation
improves brain functioning in ADHD students
Mind & Brain, The Journal of Psychiatry, July 2011, 2(1)
Transcendental Meditation Resets Brain
Meditation and the Brain (2015)
What is going on in your head?
A meta-analysis on Trait Anxiety, May 7, 2014
http://online.liebertpub.com/doi/full/10.1089/acm.2013.0204
Transcendental Meditation Technique Reduces Anxiety (2013)
http://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/1553561
A self-referential default brain state
Transcendental consciousness wakes up in
dreaming and deep sleep
Musicians' Brains Highly Developed
Consciousness and Cognition, 20(4) December 2011
Economy and Quality of Life
New (PDF) • The Effect of Coherent Collective Consciousness
on National Quality of Life
and Economic Performance Indicators
—An Analysis of the IMD Index of National Competitive Advantage
Journal of Health and Environmental Research, 2017; 3(3-1): 16-31
Invincible Defence
New • A Simple Proven Way to End ALL Terrorism
The Times of Earth , March 30th 2016
The wide-ranging benefits produced by the Maharishi Effect
www.invincibledefence.org/research/research.html
Preventive Defense as the Ultimate Game Changer
Overview of Outcome Data of Potential
Meditation Training for Soldier Resilience
Military Medicine, 176(11), November 2011, pp. 1232-1242.
TM Research Summary
Through the Transcendental Meditation
and TM-Sidhi Programme
www.TruthAboutTM.org/
truth/TMResearch/TMResearchSummary/index.cfm
Does meditation have benefits for mind and body?
Medical News Today, 26 February 2014
Permanent Peace
Through Maharishi’s proven Technologies of Consciousness
www.permanentpeace.org/evidence/index.html
Articles
National Institutes of Health
The NIH has awarded more than $24 million to study the benefits of the Transcendental Meditation technique for improving brain functioning and cardiovascular health during the past 20 years. MORE
Ask the Doctors
www.doctorsontm.com/national-institutes-of-health
American Medical Association
The AMA's journal Archives of Internal Medicine published a study in 2006 showing the TM technique is highly effective in preventing the risk factors for high blood pressure, diabetes, and obesity. MORE
Maharishi International University
Transcendental Meditation prevents abnormal enlargement of the heart, reduces chronic heart failure MORE
During its 2007 annual conference, the APA featured research on the TM technique that documents the positive, long-term benefits of the practice for self-actualization and self-development.
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