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People over age 15 can now learn the Transcendental Meditation program with an affordable low-interest educational loan. Most people will qualify, with low monthly payments of $25-$50. For more information, click here.

This 2-credit non-degree course is offered jointly by Maharishi University of Management and authorized Transcendental Meditation program centers throughout the USA. This breakthrough makes the benefits of the Transcendental Meditation program easily available for most people.

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Business Study: Transcendental Meditation technique reduces stress in workplaces;  Increases focus, clarity, energy for entire management team

A study of stress in the workplace highlighted research on the effects of the Transcendental Meditation technique on corporate managers. Conducted by the University of Stockholm’s Department of Business Administration, the study found that managers who practiced the Transcendental Meditation program displayed increased energy and alertness, more holistic thinking, and better decision-making capabilities.

The study, conducted in 1990, followed two teams of top business managers. They examined the short-term effects on both teams over a course of four to seven months, and also continued to observe the long-term effects on one team for two to three years.

According to the article, the study found that the increased focus, clarity, and energy of those practicing the Transcendental Meditation technique affected the entire management team, even those not practicing the technique. The group as a whole became more dynamic, able to take on greater demands and rise to new levels of leadership.

They also found improved interaction among members of the management teams. These improvements in the effectiveness of interaction extended outside the workplace and benefited family relations as well.

The article reported: ‘Corporate stress management is a key issue these days. NASA, IBM, Nokia, Stanford, or the US Army abroad or Infosys, Wipro, and most of the big companies in India are providing corporate stress management training through meditation and other means to keep the managers and other employees productive, to help them become successful leaders, and attain self-mastery, focus, and ability to work effectively with others.’

New Study Shows Transcendental Meditation Program Lengthens Life Span

A research study published in the American Journal of Cardiology has shown that the practice of the Transcendental Meditation program leads to improved health in many categories, including reduction of high blood pressure, and leads to increased lifespan.

The study, demonstrating that the practice of the Transcendental Meditation program reduced the death rate among the elderly and promoted longevity, was based on the health statistics over an 18-year period of a group of 203 individuals with high blood pressure, who had an average age of 71 years.

Some participants were taught the Transcendental Meditation program; those in the control group were taught different modalities such as muscle relaxation or behavioral programs.

According to the article: ‘The Transcendental Meditation group had a 23 per cent reduction in death from all causes, a 30 per cent reduction in deaths from cardiovascular diseases, and a 49 per cent reduction in the death rate from cancer.’

It was deduced that the practice of the Transcendental Meditation technique, which reduces risk factors for high blood pressure, high cholesterol, stroke, and hardening of the arteries, can lead to a longer and healthier life for individuals.