{"id":10769,"date":"2014-02-24T12:02:56","date_gmt":"2014-02-24T17:02:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tm.org\/blog\/?page_id=10769"},"modified":"2014-02-24T12:03:59","modified_gmt":"2014-02-24T17:03:59","slug":"transcendental-meditation-what-is-it","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/usa.tm.org\/blog\/transcendental-meditation-what-is-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Transcendental Meditation \u2013 What is it? Do You Have to \u201cBelieve\u201d In It For It To Work? (Hint: You Don\u2019t)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In this intro to the TM technique, you\u2019ll learn what it is and is not, how it works, and what some of the benefits are. What\u2019s the short story? It is not a religion, philosophy, or lifestyle, but it is the most widely practiced, researched, and effective method of self-development. Check it out.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"710\" height=\"402\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/fO3AnD2QbIg\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tm.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/facebook_share.jpg\" style=\"float:left; margin:5px 6px 0px 0px; width:352px;\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tm.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/twitter_share.jpg\" style=\"float:right;width:352px;margin-top:5px;\"\/><\/p>\n<div id=\"form\">\n<div id=\"formheader\">\n<h4 style=\"font-size:22px;color:#fff; font-weight:normal;\">Take the First Step<\/h4>\n<p style=\"font-size:15px;color:#C3DAEF; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 5px; line-height: 1.3;\">Contact a certified<br \/>\n   TM teacher near you\n   <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><iframe frameborder=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/shopping.netsuite.com\/app\/site\/crm\/externalleadpage.nl?compid=819023&#038;formid=157&#038;h=dbecc14bcb3565bc3aa4&#038;redirect_count=1&#038;did_javascript_redirect=T\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h4 id=\"problem\" style=\"margin-top: -10px;\">Having a problem submitting this form?<br \/>\nPlease call toll-free 1-888-LEARN TM<br \/>\n(1-888-532-7686) or <a href=\"\/contact-us-alternate\">click here<\/a>.<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"margin-top:65px;\"><b>The Technique:<\/b> The Transcendental Meditation technique has been learned by over 5 million people from all walks of life and religious backgrounds. It\u2019s an ancient technique that has been passed down verbally through the centuries, and is now taught by certified teachers throughout the U.S. and the world. Over 350 clinical studies have found the TM technique to be an effective natural treatment for stress, anxiety, heart disease, PTSD high blood pressure, and more. <b>To learn more, visit <a href=\"www.tm.org\">www.TM.org.<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>The Video:<\/b> This video was produced and edited by the Maharishi Foundation USA. We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit devoted to making the TM technique available to anyone who wishes to learn. Proceeds go towards the continuation of our efforts to promote and teach the TM technique.<\/p>\n<p>The speaker in this video is Bob Roth. He is a certified TM teacher and serves as the Excutive Director of the David Lynch Foundation.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this intro to the TM technique, you\u2019ll learn what it is and is not, how it works, and what some of the benefits are. What\u2019s the short story? It is not a religion, philosophy, or lifestyle, but it is the most widely practiced, researched, and effective method of self-development. Check it out. Take the<\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_excerpt -->","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"vlog.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-10769","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/usa.tm.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10769","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/usa.tm.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/usa.tm.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/usa.tm.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/usa.tm.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10769"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/usa.tm.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10769\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/usa.tm.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10769"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}