Take a transcendental meditation course in north London, the City and East London UK. It is available from: Michael Pierce Transcendental Meditation City and East London Area Tel: 07960 683160 e-mail: michael@tmcityandeastlondon.com What is Transcendental Meditation? Transcendental Meditation is unique. It brings about a deep inner tranquillity that is both relaxing and revitalising. This dissolves stress and fatigue, promoting happiness, health, creativity and clear thinking. Transcendental Meditation (TM) is taught by experienced, highly trained teachers, and comes from a distinguished tradition. Your course is tailor-made for you, giving you personal attention to ensure the best results. TM does not require any change in lifestyle or beliefs. In fact, it works whether you believe in it or not, and its benefits have been confirmed by an extensive body of scientific research. It is easy to learn, and can be practised by anyone. Perhaps this is why over 5 million people worldwide, and almost 200,000 in the UK, have learned the technique. Benefits of Transcendental Meditation Transcendental Meditation has profound benefits on the mind, body and spirit: Benefits of Transcendental Meditation On The Mind Deep restfulness Builds energy Dissolves stress and fatigue Promotes happiness Easier to learn new concepts Higher verbal IQ Increased intelligence Greater creativity Improved memory Clearer thinking Greater realisation of inner potential Increased ability to relax Less anxiety Benefits of Transcendental Meditation on the Body Lowers blood pressure Reduces headaches and backaches Improves the quality of sleep Reduces drug use Improved overall health Reduces risk of heart disease and cancer Less stress Reverses the ageing process Promotes rest and relaxation Benefits of Transcendental Meditation in the Workplace Less anxiety, job tension, insomnia and fatigue Reduced cigarette and hard liquor use Fewer health complaints Enhanced effectiveness, productivity, job satisfaction and working relationships “I meditate and greet the morning with profound cheerfulness” “I had no idea what to expect [when I went to meet a TM teacher]. White robes? A flowing beard? Sandals at the least. What I find is a man in a suit, shirt and tie. The office is piled high with files and paper, with computers, telephones and faxes.” “Calmed by the mundane surroundings, I drink tea. He says two things that strike a chord. The first is that TM is not a religion, a cult or a philosophy, but simply a technique to calm the mind - and by extention the body. The second is...[that] meditation, he says, 'is a long, warm bath, a holiday for the mind.'” “The list of meditation's benefits seems, at times, daunting. Among its advantages, it has been proved effective in improving stress-related disorders such as depression, anxiety, insomnia, migraine and pre-menstrual syndrome. It has also been proven to reduce blood pressure and cholesterol... Even IQ has been proven to increase - by 5 points in 2 years, and 9 in 4 years.” “Meditation is, for me anyway, an intense and private joy... During the summer months, I even began taking delight in waking and meditating with the sun... It used to take me hours to connect to the day. Now, after a cup of good strong tea, I meditate and greet the morning with profound cheerfulness.” Red Magazine, October 2000 “The beauty of Transcendental Meditation is that it has been so thoroughly investigated. Its life enhancing effects have been verified by over 500 studies, many of which have been published in leading medical and scientific journals.” Dr. Nicholas Argyle, Consultant Psychiatrist, UK “In multiple published research studies, Transcendental Meditation has been shown to be the most effective technique for reducing stress and rebalancing the biochemicals in the body to produce improved physical and mental health.” Hari Sharma, Professor of Pathology, USA Please phone or email Michael for further information: Transendental Meditation City and East London Area Tel: 07960 683160 Email: michael@tmcityandeastlondon.com

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