| Transcendental Meditation® |
NSR Meditation© |
|---|
| Individual Price (USD) |
$1500.00 (USA)
with low-interest loans, and lower rates for students and others |
$47.00
for the recommended package offered on this site,
$25 for the computer download version |
| Teaching method | Individual and group instruction
by one or more TM® instructors (four 1˝-hour sessions) |
Do-it-yourself using printed manual and audio CD (six half-hour sessions) |
| Travel required | To local or regional
"Center of Invicibility" | None |
| Difficulty of learning | Easy | Easy |
| Difficulty of practice | Effortless | Effortless |
| Benefits |
Immediate improvements depending on the individual;
eventual fulfillment in all areas of life |
Immediate improvements depending on the individual;
eventual fulfillment in all areas of life |
| Advanced programs | Advanced Techniques,
TM-Sidhi® Program, others |
Advanced Techniques |
| Validation by scientific research |
Over 130 significant, well-conducted, and objective studies
published in peer-reviewed journals, documenting a wide range of
health and other benefits of the regular practice of Transcendental Meditation® |
Electroencephalographic (EEG) research,
galvanic skin response (GSR) research, and
two papers, published in two peer-reviewed
journals, on the reduction in anxiety and the increase in
self-actualization resulting from a few days or weeks of NSR Meditation
|
| Mysticism | Puja (ceremony of gratitude with incense, etc.)
during instruction, Jyotish (Vedic Astrology),
Sthapathya Ved (Orientation of buildings),
Maharishi Effect (the magical elimination of problems in society when
people practice the TM-Sidhi® Program),
etc. |
None--NSR© is a non-religious, practical, and easy mental technique
that dissolves stress, leaving us refreshed, self-actualized, and healthier |
| Personal support | Free and unlimited checking of meditation
at centers located in or near many large cities throughout the world; no
help with problems or answers to questions available online |
Free or low-cost
answers to questions about experiences and the fine
points of NSR© practice by computer (Web) forum, email, telephone,
and Skype audio conferencing
|
| How to learn more | Visit the official TM® Website (or visit our site
about Transcendental Meditation®) |
Explore this Website or visit the international
Istituto Scientia NSR© Website |
