Staying young, vital, and creative
Interestingly, many of the changes which take place with Transcendental Meditation are opposite to deteriorations usually seen with ageing. Perhaps this is not surprising since we know how a traumatic experience can make someone appear to age very quickly.
At the same time another effect of the practice is to strengthen factors known to favour longevity and good health in later life (such as creativity, work satisfaction, happiness, mental health, positive health habits, and cardiovascular health ).
A randomised controlled study on elderly individuals found that Transcendental Meditation led to improvements in mental and physical health and well-being, cognitive and perceptual abilities, and longevity.
Research shows that people who practise Transcendental Meditation:
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“I have been ‘diving within’ through the Transcendental Meditation technique for over 30 years. It has changed my life, my world. Transcendental Meditation is like a field of pure creativity ... All these anxieties and fears and things that just kill us – all of those start going away. It becomes like a fluid, pure, open channel of ideas.”
- David Lynch,
award-winning film maker
and artist
"I've been practising Transcendental Meditation for about 4 years and I find daily meditation an essential way to reduce work stress.
"Transcendental Meditation helps me to focus my mind more clearly and improve my general sense of wellbeing.
Dr. Alex Yellowlees
Consultant Psychiatrist, Edinburgh
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