Transcendental Meditation which is taught in Victoria and Worldwide is a simple, natural program that is easily and systematically learned by anyone of any age, education, religion, or background. Over 30 years of use in education, more than 700 scientific research studies performed at 250 universities in 30 countries over the past 35 years, and the personal experience of over four million people worldwide demonstrate that the Transcendental Meditation program greatly benefits mind, body and behaviour. Scientific findings relevant to education include:
Improved:
- Academic achievements
- Intelligence and creativity
- Memory and learning ability
- Concentration and ability to focus
- Health
- Self-esteem and self-concept
- Moral reasoning ability, social behaviour
- Relationships between students & teachers
Increased:
- Coherence of brain functioning
- Energy and alertness
- Happiness and self-confidence
Reduced:
- Stress and anxiety
Top 10 TM Questions
What is the Transcendental Meditation® technique? What happens when you meditate? How do you meditate? Learn More (this link will take you to our sister school in Iowa)
Scientific Research
Hundreds of published research studies have shown that the total potential of the brain can be developed through the practice of Transcendental Meditation. Learn More (this link will take you to our sister school in Iowa)
Children’s TM (5-9 Years)
The daily practice of this technique enhances the physiological and psychological development of young children. It strengthens their nervous system, develops greater orderliness and coherence in their thinking and behaviour, and enhances their ability to focus attention.
Children who regularly practise this technique are observed by teachers and researchers to be more flexible, happy, harmonious, and self-confident. Culturing and strengthening every aspect of the child’s functioning in this way prepares them for direct experience of the field of pure creative intelligence when they begin the practice of TM at the age of 10 years.
TM (10 Years Onwards)
Each day at The Ideal School begins and ends with group practice of Transcendental Meditation. This daily practice provides a perfect foundation for education: development of the students’ own consciousness. With this growth of pure wakefulness, creative genius blossoms, and intelligence and organizing power become naturally strong. For education to be complete, it must include development of consciousness.
With the practice of TM in the classrooms, an environment is created that is ideal for the learning process. The students gain a natural orderliness and coherence; they become more receptive to knowledge; they exhibit greater alertness; and they radiate bliss and friendliness to their classmates and their teachers.