How is Transcendental Meditation Practised?
When you practise Transcendental Meditation you sit in a comfortable seat with your eyes closed.
Most people meditate at home in a quiet room. Immediately you experience the activity of
the mind settling down in a natural way until it reaches a state of
'restful alertness'. This means the mind is quiet and peaceful, yet wide
awake and alert.
Restful Alertness
When we meditate, our attention goes naturally inwards and the mind spontaneously settles down and begins to experience finer and finer levels of thought. Eventually thought itself is left behind - transcended - and pure consciousness or the Self is experienced. This is a state of inner wakefulness: the body is deeply relaxed and the mind is silent, unbounded and fully awake. On coming out of meditation, some of this silent reservoir of unlimited energy, creativity and intelligence is infused into the waking mind. We experience growth in love and joy, creativity and intelligence; we have less stress and fatigue and accomplish much more in life.
This is why practising Transcendental Meditation has a holistic effect - all aspects of your self are refreshed - mind, body and spirit.
Transcendental Meditation is easy because it is a completely natural process for the mind. This is why a person can meditate even from his or her first session with a teacher. Learning TM is not like learning the piano, for example, - you don't have to practise to get it right and improve your technique. There is no concentration or mind control involved. All we have to do is learn how to let the process start, and then it goes by itself in an easy natural way. At the end of the course you will have all the knowledge and experience you need to continue meditating on your own at home.
"TM has given me a sense of inner comfort with
myself which has changed my life. I am now so much more confident than
before. TM also gives me a lot of energy and a broader perspective on
things in my life which before would have stressed me out"Marc Wilkinson, Advertising Consultant, Edinburgh
Rest assured: when you learn Transcendental Meditation there will be no chanting; no hypnotism; no wearing saffron robes, beads and sandals; no concentrating on a candle flame; no visualising; no joining a cult.
Many other techniques are associated with religions or cults. With Transcendental Meditation, that is something you don't have to worry about.
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