Hundreds of published research studies on the TM technique have documented its effectiveness on stress and anxiety, brain function, cardiovascular health and more
Rachel Robinson comes from Ireland. She has been practicing Transcendental Meditation since 2004. She moved from Dublin to Lucerne in 2008 and has been teaching TM at the Lucerne Center since the beginning of 2018, where she is also the center manager. Rachel also works as a secondary school teacher and is involved with projects to integrate TM into schools.
Born in 1950 in Buenos Aires, raised in Germany, living in Switzerland since 1976, Claudio Weiss, whose father was working closely with Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, learned Transcendental Meditation directly from him already in his high school years. During his studies in Psychology, which he completed with a Ph.D. thesis on well-being, he was trained to become a TM-teacher. Dr. Claudio Weiss, awareness management, advises and teaches leaders and professionals, develops diagnostic online tools (e.g. awaremem® Motivators Radar) und publishes books (2018: Lebensqualität schaffen).
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Pilatusstrasse 55, 6003, Lucerne
Transcendental Meditation is a simple technique practised 20 minutes twice a day while sitting comfortably.
It is not a religion, philosophy, or lifestyle. Over ten million people of all ages, cultures and religions have learned TM.
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The TM technique allows your mind to easily settle inward, until you experience the most silent and peaceful level of your own awareness. It is completely different as it involves no concentrating or focusing, no trying to "empty the mind".
TM is the only meditation practice that has been shown to reduce blood pressure…all other meditation techniques, including Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction are not recommended in clinical practice to lower blood pressure.
Perhaps its greatest benefit is that it's relatively quick to learn and easy to master. No waiting weeks or months of practice before you see results"
According to both the Australian CSIRO and American Heart Association (AHA), the TM technique is the only meditation technique that has been shown to effectively reduce high blood pressure.
A 2009 study found Transcendental Meditation helped alleviate stress in college students, while another found it helped reduce blood pressure, anxiety, depression and anger.
Compared to other meditations TM is different in two ways.
1. Absolutely effortless
2. Proven effective
TM has been proven effective for stress and anxiety, clarity of mind, and more.
TM is the only meditation practice that has been shown to reduce blood pressure…all other meditation techniques, including Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction are not recommended in clinical practice to lower blood pressure.
Perhaps its greatest benefit is that it's relatively quick to learn and easy to master. No waiting weeks or months of practice before you see results"
According to both the Australian CSIRO and American Heart Association (AHA), the TM technique is the only meditation technique that has been shown to effectively reduce high blood pressure.
A 2009 study found Transcendental Meditation helped alleviate stress in college students, while another found it helped reduce blood pressure, anxiety, depression and anger.
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