Theoretical and Review Papers
on the Transcendental Meditation and TM-Sidhi Programme
Physiology
Title: The effects of Transcendental Meditation compared to
other methods of relaxation in reducing risk factors, morbidity,
and mortality.
Summary: This paper reviews four meta-analyses, which
show the superiority of Maharishi's Transcendental Meditation
and TM-Sidhi Programme compared to other relaxation and
meditation techniques in producing deep rest, decreasing
anxiety, increasing self-actualisation, and decreasing
substance abuse (cigarettes, drugs, alcohol). It also reviews
individual well-controlled studies which support the
conclusion of the meta-analyses. In addition, it provides a
theoretical mechanism of the effects of Maharishi's
Transcendental Meditation and TM-Sidhi Programme in terms of
normalisation of the biochemical effects of stress.
ALEXANDER, C. N.; ROBINSON, P.; ORME-JOHNSON, D. W.;
SCHNEIDER, R. H.; and WALTON, K. G. The effects of
Transcendental Meditation compared to other methods of
relaxation in reducing risk factors, morbidity, and mortality. Homeostasis
35: 4/5, 243-263, 1994.
Recent Research 487.
Title: A neuroendocrine mechanism for the reduction of drug
use and addictions by Transcendental Meditation.
Summary: Neurochemical substrate of chronic stress and
its contribution to the development of drug addiction.
Explains how the Transcendental Meditation Programme
normalises physiological imbalances involved in addiction and
improves balance and well-being.
WALTON, K. G., and LEVITSKY, D. A neuroendocrine mechanism
for the reduction of drug use and addictions by Transcendental
Meditation. Alcoholism Treatment Quarterly 11: 89-117,
1994.
Recent Research 486.
Title: The physiology of higher states of consciousness.
Summary: The author delineates the empirically
measurable physiological correlates of higher states of
consciousness.
WALLACE, R. K. The physiology of higher states of
consciousness. Paper presented at the Conference on Higher
States of Consciousness: Theoretical and experimental
perspectives, Chicago, August, 1991.
Recent Research 484.
Title: The physiology of meditation: A review.
Summary: Based upon a wide spectrum of physiological
data on TM made available by previous research, the authors
hypothesise that meditation is an integrated response with
peripheral circulatory and metabolic changes subserving
increased central nervous activity, and discuss probable
objective markers of clear experience of samadhi or pure
consciousness as the subjectively identifiable goal of
meditation.
JEVNING, R.; WALLACE, R. K.; and BEIDEBACH, M. The physiology
of meditation: A review. A wakeful hypometabolic integrated
response. Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews 16:
415-424, 1992.
Recent Research 483.
Title: Transcendental Meditation and health: an overview of
experimental research and clinical experience.
Summary: The authors review the large body of research
indicating improved individual and collective health through
the Transcendental Meditation Programme and propose that it be
applied on a large scale to improve public health and reduce
health care costs.
JEDRCZAK, A.; MILLER, D.; and ANTONIOU, M. Transcendental
Meditation and health: an overview of experimental research and
clinical experience. Health Promotion 2(4): 369-376,
1988.
Collected Papers v5.414.
Title: Maharishi Ayur-Veda: An introduction to recent
research.
Summary: Maharishi Ayur-Veda rasyanas (herbal and
mineral preparations) and the Maharishi Panchakarma Programme
of purification procedures have both been found to have a wide
range of beneficial effects on physical and mental health as
indicated by biochemical and clinical studies.
GLASER, J. L. Maharishi Ayur-Veda: An introduction to recent
research. Modern Science and Vedic Science 2(1): 89-108,
1988.
Collected Papers v5.413.
Title: Vedic physiology.
Summary: The fundamental principle of Vedic Physiology
is that consciousness is the basis of physiology. This paper
outlines and reviews the expression of consciousness at each
level of the physiology and reviews research on physiological
correlates of higher states of consciousness developed through
the Transcendental Meditation and TM-Sidhi program.
WALLACE, R. K.; FAGAN, J. B.; and PASCO, D. S. Vedic
physiology. Modern Science and Vedic Science 2(1): 3-59,
1988.
Collected Papers v5.412.
Title: Præsentation af en sundhedsmodel.
Summary: This paper presents the Transcendental
Meditation Programme as the means for developing a state of
perfect health, thereby bringing fulfilment to the medical
sciences.
RASMUSSEN, S. G.; JENSEN, M. R.; and RODENBERG, J.
Præsentation af en sundhedsmodel. Ugeskrift for Laeger
145(24): 1900-1902, 1983.
Collected Papers v4.344.
Title: Elimination du stress par la technique de Méditation
Transcendantale.
Summary: A review of research demonstrates that the
Transcendental Meditation technique is an effective means of
eliminating stress. This effect is shown to be of great
importance in the field of dental and oral health.
HUYNH, N-N. Elimination du stress par la technique de
Méditation Transcendantale. Doctoral thesis (abbr.), Faculty of
Dental Surgery, René. Descartes University, Paris, France,
1981.
Collected Papers v4.343.
Title: Meditazione Trascendentale: Ricerche sui cambiamenti
fisiologici e clinici.
Summary: The Transcendental Meditation and TM-Sidhi
Programme is found to have profound benefits for the
prevention and cure of illness and the promotion of perfect
health for both the individual and society.
GUGLIELMI, I. Meditazione Trascendentale: Ricerche sui
cambiamenti fisiologici e clinici. Bergamo, Italy: Edizioni
Walk Over Srl, 1978.
Collected Papers v4.342.
Title: Méditation Transcendantale revue de la littérature
scientifique.
Summary: The Transcendental Meditation and TM-Sidhi
Programme is found to result in a coherent state of
neurophysiological functioning which is maintained during
activity. This forms the basis for optimal human performance
and the development of higher states of consciousness as
described in the Vedic Literature.
BLICHER, B.; BLONDEAU, F.; CHOQUETTE, C.; DEANS, A.; DROUIN,
P.; GLASER, J.; and THIBAUDEAU, P. Méditation Transcendantale
revue de la littérature scientifique. Le Médecin du Québec
I5(8): 46-66, 1980.
Collected Papers v4.341.
Title: Recent biochemical and physiological research on the
Transcendental Meditation and TM-Sidhi program: Clinical and
epidemiological applications.
Summary: This paper provides an extensive discussion of
electrophysiological and biochemical research on the
Transcendental Meditation and TM-Sidhi program, including some
interesting findings on EEG coherence not previously reported
in the literature.
ORME-JOHNSON, D. W.; WALLACE, R. K.; DILLBECK, M. C.; and KAY
(ROSENBERG), N. Recent biochemical and physiological research on
the Transcendental Meditation and TM-Sidhi program: Clinical and
epidemiological applications. Center for the Study of Higher
States of Consciousness, Maharishi University of Management,
Fairfield, Iowa, U.S.A. Paper presented at the American
Psychiatric Association, 132nd Annual Meeting, Chicago,
Illinois, U.S.A., 17 May 1979.
Collected Papers v4.340.
Title: Perfect health through enlightenment.
Summary: The Transcendental Meditation and TM-Sidhi
Programme is presented as the direct means to perfect health
for both the individual and society.
WERNER, O. Perfect health through enlightenment. In XlVth
International Congress of Internal Medicine Abstracts, Rome,
Italy, October 1978, pp. 370-371. Amsterdam: Excerpta Medica.
Collected Papers v4.339.
Title: Das Programm der Transzendentalen Meditation in der
Medizin.
Summary: The author discusses the benefits of the
Transcendental Meditation Programme in general medical
practice and shows that it represents a major breakthrough in
the field of health.
WERNER, O. Das Programm der Transzendentalen Meditation in
der Medizin. Schweizerische Ärztezeitung (39):
1722-1726, 1978.
Collected Papers v4.338.
Title: Das Programm der Transzendentalen Meditation in der
Behandlung von Adipositas.
Summary: Treatment of obesity: more successful weight
reduction. Improved psychological health in obese subjects:
- Decreased anxiety
- Decreased nervousness (decreased psychosomatic
disturbance)
- Decreased aggressiveness (increased self-control,
increased emotional maturity)
- Decreased depression (increased contentment, increased
self-confidence)
- Increased sociability (increased friendliness, increased
liveliness)
- Increased placidity (increased self-assuredness,
increased good humour)
- Decreased tendency to dominate (increased
respectfulness)
- Decreased inhibition (increases in naturalness,
spontaneity, self-sufficiency)
- Increased extroversion (increased capacity for warm
interpersonal relationships)
- Decreased neuroticism (increased emotional stability).
BAUHOFER, U. Das Programm der Transzendentalen Meditation in
der Behandlung von Adipositas. Maharishi European Research
University, Seelisberg, Switzerland, 1983.
Collected Papers v3.290.
Title: The Transcendental Meditation and TM-Sidhi Programme
and the reversal of ageing.
Summary: Research findings on the Transcendental
Meditation and TM-Sidhi Programme are reviewed in the context
of current knowledge of the ageing process and the usual
physiological and psychological changes associated with
ageing.
CLEMENTS, G., and CLEMENTS, D. M. The Transcendental
Meditation and TM-Sidhi Programme and the reversal of ageing.
Maharishi European Research University, Seelisberg, Switzerland.
Rheinweiler, W. Germany: MERU Press, 1980.
Collected Papers v3.289.
Title: Transzendentale Meditation und ihre Indikationen für
den niedergelassenen Arzt.
Summary: The benefits of the Transcendental Meditation
Programme in medical practice are described with particular
reference to the alleviation of stress-related illness and
psychosomatic complaints.
KROENER, D. Transzendentale Meditation und ihre Indikationen
für den niedergelassenen Arzt. Biologische Medizin 9(3):
122-127, 1980.
Collected Papers v2.175.
Title: Die Transzendentale Meditation (TM) und ihre
therapeutischen Möglichkeiten.
Summary: Research findings on the Transcendental
Meditation Programme are discussed with respect to its
benefits in the fields of health and social welfare.
GRÄF, D. Die Transzendentale Meditation (TM) und ihre
therapeutischen Möglichkeiten. Zeitschrift für
Allgemeinmedizin 54(12): 701-709, 1978.
Collected Papers v2.174.
Title: Transcendental consciousness: Expanded awareness as a
means of preventing and eliminating the effects of stress.
Summary: The paper reviews the beneficial effects of
the Transcendental Meditation Programme in the light of their
importance for the prevention and elimination of stress and
expansion of individual consciousness.
KANELLAKOS, D. P. Transcendental consciousness: Expanded
awareness as a means of preventing and eliminating the effects
of stress. In Stress and anxiety, C.D. Speilberger and
I.G. Sarason (Eds.), Vol. 5, pp. 261-315. Washington, D.C.:
Hemisphere Publishing Corporation, 1978.
Collected Papers v2.173.
Title: Die Technik der Transzendentalen Meditation und ihre
Wirkungen auf die Gesundheit.
Summary: The benefits of Transcendental Meditation for
physiological functioning and their importance for health are
reviewed.
GRÄF, D. Die Technik der Transzendentalen Meditation und
ihre Wirkungen auf die Gesundheit. Erfahrungsheilkunde
27(3): 99-102, 1978.
Collected Papers v2.172.
Title: EEG coherence during transcendental consciousness.
Summary: Very high EEG coherence, indicating increased
orderliness of brain functioning, was found to be
characteristic of the experience of transcendental
consciousness during Transcendental Meditation. High
correlations were found between: 1) coherence, 2) creativity,
3) clarity of experience of transcendental consciousness, 4)
H-reflex recovery, and 5) suspension of respiration.
ORME-JOHNSON, D. W. EEG coherence during transcendental
consciousness. Electroencephalography and Clinical
Neurophysiology 43(4): 581-582, E 487 (Abstract), 1977.
Collected Papers v2.170.
Title: Transzendentale Meditation in der Medizin.
Summary: The benefits of Transcendental Meditation for
physiological functioning are reviewed and their value in
clinical medicine is emphasised.
STUTZ, E. Transzendentale Meditation in der Medizin. Medizinische
Klinik 72(20): 905-908, 1977.
Collected Papers v2.169.
Title: Neurophysiology of enlightenment. Paper presented at
the 26th International Congress of Physiological Sciences, New
Delhi, India, October 1974.
Summary: This contribution outlines the broad
historical implications of scientific research on the
Transcendental Meditation Programme for developing enlightened
individuals, an enlightened society, cultural integrity, and
world peace.
WALLACE, R. K. Neurophysiology of enlightenment. Paper
presented at the 26th International Congress of Physiological
Sciences, New Delhi, India, October 1974. Livingston Manor, New
York: MIU Press, 1974.
Collected Papers v1.101.
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