Helping those in need
What TM is and what
it can do for you
(video 3:57)
Stanford research:
TM is twice as effective
Course description
and steps to learn
Reduced for adults,
students, and couples
Contact a certified TM teacher
near you and learn more
A summary of studies from
Harvard, Stanford, and more
Ellen DeGeneres shares her experience
AHA: TM is the only meditation
found to lower blood pressure
Different forms of meditation
produce very different results
The long-term benefits of TM
Paul McCartney
Bob Roth, Director
David Lynch Foundation (20:44)
John Hagelin, PhD
Quantum Physicist (16:40)
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