Transcendental Meditation
Silent mantra technique
Transcendental Meditation is a meditation technique involving the silent repetition of a mantra, practiced for twenty minutes twice daily.
Developed by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi in the 1950s and popularized in the West during the 1960s, TM is taught through a standardized course by certified instructors.
Proponents claim benefits for stress reduction and mental clarity: She's been practicing Transcendental Meditation for years.
- bodyPhysical structure, living thing
- mindSeat of consciousness
- quietLacking in sound
- YogaMind-body discipline from India
- calmFree from agitation
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- meditationbreath, mantra, breathing, breathing exercises, concentration
- HinduismVishnu, Shiva, Krishna, Ganesh, Ganesha
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- self-helpself-help, self-help books, advice, self-improvement, personal development
- New ReligionsScientology, Hare Krishna, ISKCON, Unification Church, Branch Davidians
- Spiritual MovementsGnosticism, Theosophy, theosophy, Kabbalah, Sufism
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Systematic examination of parts
problem-solving · rumination · worry · mental calculation · critical analysis
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extreme sports · intoxication · adrenaline rush · nightclubbing · binge-watching
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Directed mental scene creation
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