Does It Work for Everyone?

The Transcendental Meditation technique is easy and enjoyable, and it works for everyone. People of all ages, educational backgrounds, cultures and religions in countries throughout the world practice the Transcendental Meditation technique and enjoy its wide range of personal benefits.

“Our children have been practicing TM since they were 4. We watch their continual growth of happiness and success and cannot think of a better legacy to leave them for getting the best out of life.”
—Jose Morales, businessman

A Universal Technique

More than six million people, from every country on earth, have learned the Transcendental Meditation technique. Over 600 scientific studies at more than 200 independent research institutions in 35 countries have documented the benefits of this simple and effective practice. This makes the Transcendental Meditation program the single most thoroughly researched program for personal development.

The Transcendental Meditation technique is a universal technique. It’s taught the same way everywhere in the world by trained, fully qualified teachers. Scientific research confirms that the same restful experience is gained by people on all continents, and that the same valuable benefits are enjoyed around the world.

People of all ages can practice the Transcendental Meditation technique successfully. Even a 10-year-old child can do it. And research shows that the more years you meditate, the younger your body becomes, compared to others your same age that don’t practice the technique.

Once you learn the Transcendental Meditation technique, it’s likely you’ll begin to notice positive changes within the first few days or weeks. When you give your mind the experience of its own settled state of awareness and your body this profound level of rest twice a day, it doesn’t take long to gain more energy and intelligence, creativity and joy, calmness and confidence in life.

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Benefits Extend Across All Age Groups

Positive benefits of Transcendental Meditation for cardiovascular health extend from adolescence through middle age to the elderly years. MORE

What Meditators Say

“When I heard that TM offered an easy technique for direct experience of that silent level within each one of us, I was intrigued. However I was also a little skeptical that it would really work, or that I could do it successfully.

“As it turned out, learning TM was the easiest thing I have ever done. After 20 minutes of meditation, I’m refreshed in mind and body. It’s given me a much broader perspective and deeper appreciation of everything I do in life.”

—Karen McKutcheon, mother

What Doctors Say

“I was deeply impressed when patients who learned the Transcendental Meditation technique at my request would return one or two years later without medical complaints. They came just to tell me they had stopped smoking, stopped drinking alcohol, were exercising regularly and eating healthier foods—even though I hadn’t told them to do all these things.”

—D. Edwards Smith, M.D., F.A.C.P.

What Research Says

“During the past 15 years, our research has documented how the Transcendental Meditation program can reduce the rate of heart disease, strokes, and other serious disorders without harmful side effects, and with lower long-term costs. And 30 years of research have shown that there are additional improvements you don’t see with other treatments, such as better psychological health and a higher quality of life.”

—Robert Schneider, M.D., has received more than $21 million from the National Institutes of Health to document reduced heart disease through the Transcendental Meditation program

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The Transcendental Meditation technique works for everyone, regardless of their age, education, cultural heritage or religious beliefs.