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The Media on Transcendental Meditation
 The bliss of it all
Guardian, Saturday 24 February 2007
DAVID LYNCH … has meditated for 30 years. He says it transformed his life, saved him from himself. "You naturally, effortlessly, beautifully dive within, and each deeper level has more happiness - the mind wants to transcend meaning, to go beyond into the unbounded ocean of pure consciousness..." (more …)
 Meditation: for old hippies or a better way of life?
The Herald, Glasgow, Monday 23 April 2007
By Jonathan Rowson
“I learned Transcendental Meditation (TM) in 1998, while a student at Oxford University, six months before my final exams … and was struck by how easy it was to practise the technique. I suddenly had more energy, concentrated better and felt warmer towards other people. Shortly afterwards, I earned a first-class degree, which had not previously been on the cards. In fact, TM was by far the best thing I learned at Oxford.
“I am now a professional chess player, the current British champion, and wouldn't dream of playing a serious game without meditating beforehand. …” (more …)
Meditation 'leads to longer life'
Guardian, Monday 2 May 2005
The Beatles were right: researchers have found that hanging out with the Maharishi may make you live longer. …
"The study found that in older people with mild high blood pressure, those practising Transcendental Meditation had a 23% lower risk of death from all causes."
The study was funded by the US government … (more …)
Mind the Gaps
Saga Magazine, October 2003
Fifteen years ago, Maureen Cleave decided to attend an introductory class on Transcendental Meditation …
Little knots of worry loosen … grudges borne over years, stabs of guilt about the past. You think of these things and come to realise that they've gone. One is surprised by new insights. …
“Then there is bliss. This is an irrational happiness that floods the system - my system all too rarely … you realise you had it as a child. When you have this feeling on the London Underground in the middle of the rush-hour, you know you're really getting somewhere.” (more …)
Could Transcendental Meditation help?
The Probe December 2004
HOW many people love their dentist? Don’t answer! My daughter wouldn’t let us buy a house on the same street as the surgery. But Kevin Esplin is a dentist people love. He puts his calm and jolly manner down to Transcendental Meditation. And, that’s not all. He regularly recommends the TM technique to patients. “If their lives are stressful,” says Kevin, “then a visit to the dentist can be the last straw. Or else the dam bursts when the chair rises. If I’m faced with a client under stress, I just can’t help saying ‘You’d love TM.’ … (PDF  )
“You’re all there... that’s the difference”
The Probe, January 2005
“I’m a GP and I’ve been in general practice in North London for 25 years. I’ve recommended TM to more than 200 of my patients in that time, with many benefits and advantages. I’ve been practising TM myself for years and have found it superbly beneficial in my personal life. I’ve also found it helps deal with professional stresses.” …(PDF )
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