Decreased Insomnia in Prison Inmates

R17-Dec-Insomnia-PrisMaximum security prison inmates who learned the Transcendental Meditation Programme showed decreased insomnia and better quality of sleep in comparison to controls.Ref.Criminal Justice and Behavior 5: 3–20, 1978

Prison rehabilitation

R22-Improved-Behavior-after-ReleaseA doctoral dissertation at Harvard University found that inmates in a maximum security prison who learned the Transcendental Meditation Programme showed significantly decreased return to prison after at least 36 months, in comparison to random samples of participants of four other prison rehabilitation programmes, controlling for time of release from prison.Ref.Journal of Offender Rehabilitation 36: 161–180, 2003

Prison rehabilitation

R21-Dec-Return-to-Prison-v1Parolees of the California Department of Corrections who learned the Transcendental Meditation Programme while in prison showed significantly fewer new prison terms in comparison to matched controls, at one year after release and overall from six months to six years after release. In contrast, prison education, vocational training, and counseling programmes had no consistent effect.Ref.Journal of Criminal Justice 15: 211–230, 1987

Prison rehabilitation

R20-Dec-Recidivism-v1Parolees of the California Department of Corrections who learned the Transcendental Meditation Programme while in prison showed significantly decreased recidivism, combining all parole outcomes over a five-year period after release, in comparison to matched controls.Ref.Journal of Criminal Justice 15: 211–230, 1987

Prison rehabilitation

R19-Incr-HSOC-in-PrisonMaximum security prison inmates who learned the Transcendental Meditation Programme reported increased experiences of higher states of consciousness in comparison to controls.Ref.Journal of Offender Rehabilitation 36: 127–160, 2003

Prison rehabilitation

R13-Dec-Suspicion-PrisonMaximum security prison inmates who learned the Transcendental Meditation Programme were found to have decreased suspicion in comparison to controls.Ref.Criminal Justice and Behavior 5: 3–20, 1978

Prison rehabilitation

R12-Dec-Resent-PrisonMaximum security prison inmates who learned the Transcendental Meditation Programme were found to have decreased resentment in comparison to controls.Ref.Criminal Justice and Behavior 5: 3–20, 1978

Increased Self-Regard in Juvenile Offenders

R6-Incr-Self-Regard-v1Young people referred to juvenile court for a legal offense showed a significant increase in self-regard after learning the Transcendental Meditation Programme.Ref.Dissertation Abstracts International 34(8): 4732A, 1974

Personal development in prison inmates

R18-Incr-Self-Devel-v1Maximum security prison inmates who learned the Transcendental Meditation Programme displayed increased self-development (ego development) in comparison to controls.Ref.Journal of Offender Rehabilitation 36: 127–160, 2003

Better Relationships

R16-Dec-Assault-PrisonMaximum security prison inmates who learned the Transcendental Meditation Programme were found to have a decreased tendency to assault in comparison to controls.Ref.Criminal Justice and Behavior 5: 3–20, 1978

Improved personal relationships

R15-Dec-Verbal-HostilInmates in a maximum security prison (for serious criminals) that were taught the Transcendental Meditation technique, showed a significant decrease in verbal hostility, as compared to the control group.Ref.Criminal Justice and Behavior 5: 3–20, 1978

Decreased Aggression in Prison Inmates

R14-Dec-Agress-Prison-v1Maximum security prison inmates who learned the Transcendental Meditation Programme were found to have decreased aggression in comparison to controls.Ref.Journal of Offender Rehabilitation 36: 127–160, 2003

Improved Social Behaviour in Juvenile Offenders

R8-Impr-Intrepers-BhvrYoung people referred to juvenile court for a legal offense showed a significant improvement in social behaviour, as assessed by parents, after learning the Transcendental Meditation Programme.Ref.Dissertation Abstracts International 34(8): 4732A, 1974

Neuroses

R10-Decr-Neurotic-Prison-v1Maximum security prison inmates who learned the Transcendental Meditation Programme showed decreased neuroticism in comparison to controls.Ref.Criminal Justice and Behavior 5: 3–20, 1978

Less negative thoughts

R11-Decr-Negativ-PrisonMaximum security prison inmates who learned the Transcendental Meditation Programme were found to have decreased negativism in comparison to controls.Ref.Criminal Justice and Behavior 5: 3–20, 1978

Decreased Trait Anxiety in Prison Inmates

R9-Dec-Trait-AnxietyMaximum security prison inmates who learned the Transcendental Meditation Programme showed a decreased level of trait (general) anxiety in comparison to controls.Ref.Criminal Justice and Behavior 5: 3–20, 1978

Decreased Anxiety in Juvenile Offenders

R7-Dec-Anxiety-Level-v1Young people referred to juvenile court for a legal offense showed a significant decrease in anxiety level after learning the Transcendental Meditation Programme.Ref.Dissertation Abstracts International 34(8): 4732A, 1974

Mitä tiedotusvälineet kertovat TM:stä

Mitä ihmiset kertovat

Päivittäinen TM-meditaation harrasta­minen 30 vuoden aikana on tullut yhtä luonnolliseksi kuin syöminen tai nukkuminen. Aika meditaatiolle löytyy itsestään, myös matkoilla. Olo on aina onnellinen ja rau­hallinen TM:n harjoittamisen jälkeen. TM:n ansiosta lisääntynyt intuitio, luovuus ja sisäinen rauha helpottavat työssäni päätöksentekoa ja ris­kien arviointia. Ongelmat ratkeavat useimmiten kuin itsestään meditaation jälkeen. Joskus tuntuu, että jopa hyvä onnikin on lisääntynyt. Jos joku ei halua kantaa töitään mukana kotiin, niin TM on kätevä tapa todella päättää työpäivä.

DI Timo Lahtinen on Uretek Worldwide Oy:n toimitusjohtaja, hallituksen puheenjohtaja ja pääosakas.


Ajatushorisontin laajeneminen. Syvä rentoutuminen ja itsensä hyväksyminen. Positiivinen kiinnittyminen johonkin vaikeasti määriteltävään.

Ville Malja, Helsinki


Koen että keskittymiskyky, luovuus ja ajatusten koherenttius on noussut minulla uudelle tasolle ja olen nauttinut tästä valtavasti. Koen myös että löydän itsestäni (ja universumista :)) enemmän kiehtovia asioita joka päivä ja ymmärrän niitä paremmin – ja rikon itse kehittämiäni rajoja jotka eivät ole hyväksi luovuudelle – tai ylipäätään elämälle.

Jori Sjöroos, Turku


Jos ajatukset pyörivät, tunnen rauhaa. Vaikka ajattelua on meditaatiossakin, niin jokin aina muuttuu. Jostakin päästää irti, mikä vaivaa. Siksi se toimii ja purkaa stressiä aina pala kerrallaan.

Hannele Kirjavainen, Helsinki


Maailman paras työkalu elämässä. Auttanut elämässä kaikissa tilanteissa. Mm. ahdistuksessa, paniikkihäiriöissä, ihmissuhteissa, rakkaudessa ylipäätään, itsensä tutkimisessa yms monessa muussa.

Johanna Hauta-aho, Helsinki