| How to Learn the Transcendental Meditation | | | | Consciousness) at the source of the mind. This |
| Technique | | | | happens spontaneously and naturally, with out |
| | | | | effort, during the technique. |
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| Sitting in a field of flowers, legs crossed, wrapped | | | | Breathing—Many meditation techniques focus |
| in white cloth, the sweet smell of incense wafting | | | | on the rhythm of the breath. The Transcendental |
| through the air. That's what most people think of | | | | Meditation technique, however, does not focus on |
| when they hear the word 'meditation'. But what | | | | the breath or its rhythm. Instead TM utilizes the |
| we see and hear in the media is not always an | | | | minds own natural tendency to move towards |
| accurate picture of reality. The Transcendental | | | | greater peace and silence within; in the same way |
| Meditation® technique is a simple mental | | | | that gravity causes a stone to sink through the |
| procedure that is practiced for twenty minutes | | | | water in a pond. In this same way, the mind is |
| twice per day. It has been learned by millions of | | | | spontaneously and naturally drawn deep inside |
| people and has been the subject of hundreds of | | | | during the Transcendental Meditation technique, |
| research studies. But just what is the | | | | independent of what may be going on with the |
| Transcendental Meditation (TM) technique and how | | | | breath. |
| does one learn it? Well here are some of the | | | | |
| details. | | | | Personalized Instruction--The technique of |
| | | | | Transcendental Meditation is easy and effortless. |
| Environment—While it is certainly enjoyable to | | | | It is also unique and profound. Because each |
| practice the Transcendental Meditation technique in | | | | person has different experiences during their |
| a quiet place it is not necessary. Many busy | | | | Transcendental Meditation course and also learns |
| people from all walks of life practice the | | | | at a different pace, personal instruction by a |
| Transcendental Meditation technique in airports, | | | | certified Transcendental Meditation teacher is vital. |
| train stations, lobbies and hotel rooms. Because | | | | Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, the founder of the |
| this technique is an automatic and natural | | | | Transcendental Meditation technique, in his book |
| response of the mind and body, the process is | | | | The Science of Being and Art of Living, explains it |
| easy in any kind of environment whether it is | | | | like this: “The practice of Transcendental |
| quiet and secluded or noisy and public. | | | | Meditation must always be given by the expert |
| | | | | teachers of Transcendental Meditation who have |
| Posture--The Transcendental Meditation technique | | | | been properly trained to give it and who have |
| is practiced sitting comfortably with the eyes | | | | been trained to check the experiences. The |
| closed. One can sit in a chair, on the bed or on | | | | checking of experiences is a vital point in the |
| the floor. Any location or sitting position is | | | | practice of Transcendental Meditation. Again, it |
| considered to be correct as long as one is | | | | cannot be done through books”. |
| comfortable. This technique is never practiced | | | | |
| while lying down. | | | | I learned the Transcendental Meditation technique |
| | | | | from a certified teacher when I was a senior in |
| Concentration—In a concentration technique for | | | | high school in 1971. Since then it has given me |
| self development a person might be asked to | | | | thousands of hours of inner peace and tranquility. |
| focus on a candle, to eliminate all thoughts, to | | | | It has made me a better person and a more |
| visualize something or to focus on a particular | | | | effective human being. I hope that you will also |
| thought, part of the body etc. Then, whenever | | | | have the opportunity to enjoy it soon! |
| the mind wanders from the candle or the | | | | |
| visualization etc. the concentration technique | | | | |
| requires that we bring our attention back to the | | | | For more information call 888-LearnTM |
| point or topic of focus i.e. candle etc. The | | | | (888-532-7686) or on the web: |
| Transcendental Meditation technique however, is | | | | |
| unique and different in that it does not involve any | | | | ® Transcendental Meditation, TM and Maharishi |
| concentration or focus. Transcendental Meditation | | | | are registered or common law trademarks |
| technique is a completely effortless technique in | | | | licensed to Maharishi Vedic Education Development |
| which the mind flows naturally and purposefully to | | | | Corporation and are used under sublicense. |
| the field of creative silence (or Pure | | | | |