The claims made for TM (Transcendental Meditation) by John Hagelin - that it aids integration in the brain - come so very close to Dr. Daniel Seigels Mindsight meditation. The former though have not been able to entirely shed the claim that it arose from religion (Hinduism). Multiple attestation! Dan Siegels Wheel of Awareness comes across as very secular. Cautions About TM and Other Forms of Meditation Most experts agree that meditation is safe for healthy people. They also agree that its positive effects outweigh any potential negative effects. But experts emphasize that meditation should not be used as a replacement for conventional medical care or as a reason to avoid seeing a doctor about a medical problem. A few reports suggest that meditation can cause or worsen symptoms in people with certain psychiatric conditions or produce feelings of disorientation and anxiety. If you have an existing mental condition, consult your doctor before starting TM. Also inform your meditation instructor about your condition. webmd/... According to the Transcendental Meditation movement, it is a method for relaxation, stress reduction and self-development. The technique has been described as both religious and as non-religious by sociologists, scholars, and a New Jersey court case.[4][5][6] Governmental agencies have both criticized and supported the Transcendental Meditation program depending on the time period and country. TM is one of the most widely practiced, and among the most widely researched meditation techniques. It is presently not possible to say whether meditation has any effect on health, as the research to date has been of poor quality,[74][75][76] including a high risk for bias due to the connection of researchers to the TM organization and the selection of subjects with a favorable opinion of TM.[77][78][79] Independent systematic reviews have not found health benefits for TM exceeding those of relaxation and health education.[74][80][81] A 2013 statement from the American Heart Association described the evidence supporting TM as a treatment for hypertension as Level IIB, meaning that TM may be considered but that its effectiveness is unknown/unclear/uncertain or not well-established.[82] There has been ongoing research into Transcendental Meditation since the first studies were conducted at UCLA and Harvard University and published in Science and the American Journal of Physiology in 1970 and 1971.[83] By 2004 the US government had given more than $20 million to Maharishi University to study the effect of meditation on health. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transcendental_Meditation
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