Great Reasons to Meditate An Introduction to the Transcendental8 Meditation® program

Success RAY DALIO President & CIO, Bridgewater Associates

Equanimity RAMANI AYER Chairman & CEO, The Hartford

Health DR. GARY KAPLAN Neurologist, New York University School of Medicine

Focus RUSSELL SIMMONS Chairman & CEO, Rush Communications

Balance DR. NANCY LONSDORF Author, The Ageless Woman

Creativity Film Director

Efficiency BOB JONES Investment Manager

Happiness MINDY WEISEL Artist

Center for Leadership Performance 8 Great Reasons To Meditate an introduction to the transcendental meditation program

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Be rested Ray Dalio Be centered Ramani Ayer Physiological indicators of rest Inner calm notice a difference from the moment I start to medi- leader has to be capable of seeing the future—of Respiration Basil Skin Plasma 10 0% Rate Conductance Lactate 0 tate. I can be stressed or tired and I will meditate p<.01 embracing bold, positive ideas and setting very -.1 “ 75% “ -.2 and immediately I will get very rested and relaxed ambitious goals. A leader has to have the capacity 50% -.3 -.4 and the stress will flow off me. I’ll finish meditation feeling to understand, in very harsh, real terms, what is going on 25% -.5 I A refreshed and centered, and that feeling will carry through- at the ground level of his business—what are its strengths, -.6 Change in galvanic skin resistance after 20 minutes of practice 0%

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Change in scale scores Controls Contemplation Techniques Meditation -0.4 that I will get to if I have time.’ By being more settled and Ms. Weisel’s art hangs in museums and institutions around the world, includ- Employees who learned the focused, you end up with more time than you would with- Self-actualization refers to realizing Transcendental Meditation program more of one’s inner potential, ing the Smithsonian, Hirshhorn Museum, National Museum of American Art, showed improved job performance expressed in every area of life. A out meditation. The relaxation I feel after meditating makes Israel Museum, U.S. Capitol, and Baltimore Museum of Art. in comparison to control subjects. statistical meta-analysis of all available Reference: Academy of Management me feel recharged and refreshed so I can prioritize and get studies—of 42 independent studies— Journal 17: 362–368, 1974. indicated that the effect of the things done I need to get done.” Transcendental Meditation technique on increasing self-actualization is Mr. Jones is the chief investment officer at one of New York’s oldest and largest markedly greater than that of other investment banks. forms of meditation and relaxation. This analysis statistically controlled for length of treatment and quality of research design. Reference: Journal of Social Behavior and Personality 6: 189–248, 1991. has awarded over $24 million to study the beneficial effects of the TM program on heart disease, hypertension, and stroke.

Is TM a religion? Do I have to change my diet or adopt a particular lifestyle? No. The TM technique is not a religion or a philosophy—nor does it require a Q&A change in lifestyle. Introduced by 50 years ago, the TM technique has now been learned by over five million people of all ages, nationali- , Ph.D. ties, and religions. TM meditators report that the reduced stress and increased clarity of mind resulting from TM practice have helped them to appreciate life more fully—and, for religious people, to follow their religions more faithfully.

Is it correct to say that all meditation techniques produce similar results? No. There are striking physiological and neurophysiological differences between Dr. Hagelin, Executive Director of What is Transcendental Meditation? various mediation techniques. For example, EEG and brain imaging technologies ® clearly distinguish the TM technique from all other practices, showing enhanced the Center for Leadership Perfor- The Transcendental Meditation (TM ) technique is a simple, effortless technique for improving all areas of life. The technique is easily learned and is practiced sit- EEG coherence and marked improvements in the all-important prefrontal cortex mance, is a Harvard-trained quan- ting comfortably in a chair with the eyes closed for 15 to 20 minutes twice a day. (the “CEO” of the brain), which governs such key executive functions as plan- ning, decision making, problem solving, and judgment. tum physicist, author, and educator, What happens when you meditate? who has led an international sci- During the TM practice, the active thinking mind settles down naturally to a Do other meditation techniques entific investigation for the past 25 state of “pure consciousness,” where the mind is silent yet fully alert. At the same produce similar health benefits? time the body gains a profound state of rest and relaxation. Many comprehensive meta-analyses of published studies on meditation and years into the foundations of human stress-reduction techniques clearly show that the TM technique produces highly consciousness. What are the benefits of this experience? beneficial effects for health that are not produced by other techniques. These This unique state of “restful alertness” develops the total brain and eliminates include marked reductions in high blood pressure, anxiety, depression, insomnia, accumulated stress and fatigue. This experience is the basis for the increased and other stress-related disorders. creativity and intelligence and improved health reported by people who practice the TM technique. Can I learn TM from a book or tape? No. The Transcendental Meditation technique cannot be learned from a book Is there any scientific evidence to show the technique works? or tape. TM instruction is tailored to each individual who learns the practice. Yes. More than 600 scientific studies on the benefits of the Transcenden- Every person is different, and every person has a different pace of learning and tal Meditation technique have been conducted at 250 independent universities a different set of personal experiences. That is why the technique is taught on a and research institutions, including Harvard Medical School, Cornell Medical one-to-one basis by a trained TM teacher in a standardized course of instruction. School, University of Michigan Medical School, and UCLA Medical School. This personalized instruction ensures that everyone learns to meditate properly MORE and gain the maximum benefits. INFORMATION Has the research been published? TMBusiness.org Yes. Research has been published in leading, peer-reviewed medical journals, I am a skeptic. ®Transcendental Meditationans and TM are registered including Scientific American, Science, the American Heart Association’s Hyper- Being skeptical is fine. Fortunately, no belief or change in beliefs is required to or common law trademarks licensed to Maharishi Vedic DoctorsOnTM.org Education Development Corporation and used under tension and Stroke, and the American Medical Association’s Archives of Internal learn and practice the TM technique—and to gain all the benefits. In fact, you sublicense or with permission. Medicine. Moreover, during the past 18 years, the National Institutes of Health can be 100 percent skeptical and the TM technique will work just fine. StressFreeSchools.org Center for Leadership Performance

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