Transcendental Meditation
Transcendental meditation is a program of meditation that is proven to lower levels of stress, focus the mind, and improve the memory of those who meditate twice per day. Developed by Mararishi Mahesh Yogi, this system of meditation is taught in seven steps at centers established in 140 countries across the world. Due to such widespread reach, over six million people have learned the program.
Transcendental Meditation is a mental technique of meditation, which allows every person to learn the skill, regardless of physical disabilities. This gives it an edge over some other forms of meditation, which require certain methods of breathing and physical exercises and stretches in order to be effective. By encouraging the body and mind to enter into a state of rest, you can still and quiet your thoughts until you are left in a state of awareness that is calm and peaceful. By removing these elements of stress from your life during these meditation sessions, you can improve your overall health and attitude. As Transcendental Meditation does not take any physical effort, you can do it any place where you can sit, lie down, or otherwise be still. Many people will meditate during transit to work, over lunch, or before bed.
Learning Transcendental Meditation is done through a series of courses taught be teachers educated by Mararishi Mahesh Yogi. The fee you pay for the courses covers the base seven lessons, and a lifetime of support and advanced lectures and lessons.
The benefits of Transcendental Meditation are varied. Scientific studies have proven that the rest that is associated with this form of meditation is more valuable, by a notable margin, than the standard sleep cycles. Unlike many styles of meditation, this uses the pure science of how the brain functions to get results, rather than the belief in religion. As you are controlling your brain's functions, you are how you think and react to situations. As this form of meditation often helps exercise parts of the brain that usually go untouched, many have reported increases of memory and intelligence. This translates into better chances of succeeding at relationships and within your career.
If you are interested in learning about the Transcendental Meditation program, there are many resources that you can use. There have been many scientific studies that are available to the public that research the effect of this form of meditation, as well as documentation provided by Maraishi Mahesh Yogi's organization.