TM improves field independence

Research results show that TM improves field independence for the practitioner. This improvement is an important finding as it was previously thought that these basic perceptual abilities do not improve beyond early adulthood. This is important because researchers associate field independence with a range of mental faculties such as:

A greater ability to assimilate and structure experience,
Greater organisation of mind and cognitive clarity,
Improved memory,
Greater creative expression,
Stable internal frame of reference.

Reference 1: Influence of Transcendental Meditation upon autokinetic perception, Perceptual Motor Skills 39: 1031-1034, 1974.

Reference 2: Longitudinal effects of the Transcendental Meditation and TM-Sidhi programme on cognitive ability and cognitive style, Perceptual and Motor Skills 62: 731-738, 1986.

TM improves field independence — Increased Field Independence With Regular Practice Of Transcendental Meditation

Do you want to learn to meditate?

If you live in one of the major English-speaking countries, you can find out more about TM and where to learn by clicking on the ‘What is Transcendental Meditation?’ page. Then scroll down the right-hand margin and click on your national flag to go to your country’s TM website.

Go on, give it a go.

You will benefit directly from experiencing the daily inner silence of the TM technique.

TM improves field independence not just in the individual but in society as a whole

TM helps blood pressure — Transcendental Meditation for Inner Peace

But, in addition, every time you meditate you radiate blessings to your family, your community and your whole nation. This is because you are contributing to the amazing 1% effect. You see, TM isn’t just about enhancing our own mental faculties. Another major facet is that meditators also have a powerful influence on the mental faculties of people in their local environment. In fact, the research shows that as little as 1% of the population meditating will reverse negative trends in society. For instance with more people experiencing better brain functioning, crime in the area spontaneously reduces. Meanwhile business activity and employment in the affected area tend to improve. (Read more about the 1% effect or Maharishi effect here.)

Later on, once you are well-established with your meditation, and if you want to take the technique further you are able to train up to become a TM-Sidha. At which point you may join one of the Super Radiance groups around the world dedicated to creating peace on earth.