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researchtm.netScientific Validation of the Effect of the Transcendental MeditationProgramme inIncreasing Academic PerformancesIncreasing Cognitive PerformancesPromoting Better Learning and MemoryPaperN FindingReferenceIncreasing Academic PerformancesColbert, Robert D.; and Nidich, Sanford. Effect of the TranscendentalMeditation program on graduation, college acceptance and dropoutrates for students attending an urban public high school. Education133: 495–501, 2013.640Increased Graduation Ratefrom Secondary School640Colbert, Robert D.; and Nidich, Sanford. Effect of the TranscendentalDecreased Dropout Rate from Meditation program on graduation, college acceptance and dropoutrates for students attending an urban public high school. EducationSecondary School133: 495–501, 2013.
640Increased Post-SecondaryEducation Acceptance RateColbert, Robert D.; and Nidich, Sanford. Effect of the TranscendentalMeditation program on graduation, college acceptance and dropoutrates for students attending an urban public high school. Education133: 495–501, 2013.639Improved MathematicsAchievementNidich, Sanford; Mjasiri, Shujaa; Nidich, Randi; Rainforth, Maxwell;Grant, James; Valosek, Laurent; Chang, Walter; and Zigler, Ronald L.Academic achievement and Transcendental Meditation: A study withat-risk urban middle school students. Education 131: 556–564, 2011.639Improved LanguageAchievementNidich, Sanford; Mjasiri, Shujaa; Nidich, Randi; Rainforth, Maxwell;Grant, James; Valosek, Laurent; Chang, Walter; and Zigler, Ronald L.Academic achievement and Transcendental Meditation: A study withat-risk urban middle school students. Education 131: 556–564, 2011.555Barnes, Vernon A.; Bauza, Lynnette B.; and Treiber, Frank A. Impact ofReduction of Absentee Periods stress reduction on negative school behavior in adolescents. Healthand Quality of Life Outcomes 1: 10, 2003.555Decrease in School RuleInfractions555Barnes, Vernon A.; Bauza, Lynnette B.; and Treiber, Frank A. Impact ofReduction in Suspension Days stress reduction on negative school behavior in adolescents. Healthand Quality of Life Outcomes 1: 10, 2003.486Enhancement of MilitaryEducation among PoliceOfficer TraineesAlvarez Roset, J. L., and Schuler, M. Implementing the TranscendentalMeditation programme in the Brazilian military police forces: A casestudy. International Meditation Society, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, inconjunction with Committee of Ayurvedic Medicine, Secretary ofMedical Services, Ministry of Social Welfare, Brasilia, Brazil.476Correlation of FieldIndependence with ArtisticAbility, Self-Perceived ArtisticCompetence, and CollegeAcademic PerformanceFergusson, L.C. Field independence, Transcendental Meditation andachievement in college art: a reexamination. Perceptual and MotorSkills 77:1104-1106, 1993.475Field Independence Correlated Fergusson, L. C. Field Independence and art achievement inwith Artistic Ability and College meditating and nonmeditating college students. Perceptual and MotorSkills 75: 1171-1175, 1992.Academic Performance391Enhanced AcademicPerformance in PostgraduateStudentsBarnes, Vernon A.; Bauza, Lynnette B.; and Treiber, Frank A. Impact ofstress reduction on negative school behavior in adolescents. Healthand Quality of Life Outcomes 1: 10, 2003.Kember, P. The Transcendental Meditation technique andpostgraduate academic performance. British Journal of EducationalPsychology 55: 164–166, 1985.
Muehlman, J. M.; Nidich, S. I.; Reilly, B.; and Cole, C. Relationship ofthe practice of the Transcendental Meditation technique to academicachievement. Findings presented at the Annual Meeting of the MidWestern Educational Research Association, Chicago, Illinois, USA,October 1988. Findings also published in Abstracts of Papers of theAnnual Meeting of the Mid-Western Educational ResearchAssociation, p. 6, 1988.387Higher Academic Achievementand IQ in Secondary SchoolStudents as a Function ofNumber of Months Practicingthe Transcendental Meditationand TM-Sidhi Programs386Improved Scores on SocialStudies, Literary Materials,Reading, QuantitativeNidich, S. I.; and Nidich, R. J. Increased academic achievement atThinking, and GeneralMaharishi School of the Age of Enlightenment: A replication study.Education 109: 302–304, 1989.Academic Achievement forPrimary and Secondary SchoolStudents385Increased AcademicAchievement for BothIncoming and ContinuingPrimary School StudentsNidich, S. I.; Nidich, R. J.; and Rainforth, M. School effectiveness:Achievement gains at the Maharishi School of the Age ofEnlightenment. Education 107: 49–54, 1986.306Improved AcademicPerformanceKember, P. The Transcendental Meditation technique and academicperformance: A short report on a controlled longitudinal pilot study.Findings also published in British Journal of Educational Psychology 55:164–166, 1985.304Baer, N.; Nidich, S.; and Abrams, A. A comparative study of MaharishiInternational University and two small private colleges on perceivedBetter Academic Atmosphere personal growth, perceived academic atmosphere, and general qualityof life. Master’s thesis, Department of Education, MaharishiInternational University, Fairfield, Iowa, USA, 1981.304Higher Motivation to LearnBaer, N.; Nidich, S.; and Abrams, A. A comparative study of MaharishiInternational University and two small private colleges on perceivedpersonal growth, perceived academic atmosphere, and general qualityof life. Master’s thesis, Department of Education, MaharishiInternational University, Fairfield, Iowa, USA, 1981.Greater Enjoyment of SchoolBaer, N.; Nidich, S.; and Abrams, A. A comparative study of MaharishiInternational University and two small private colleges on perceivedpersonal growth, perceived academic atmosphere, and general qualityof life. Master’s thesis, Department of Education, MaharishiInternational University, Fairfield, Iowa, USA, 1981.304Greater Desire for HigherAcademic DegreesBaer, N.; Nidich, S.; and Abrams, A. A comparative study of MaharishiInternational University and two small private colleges on perceivedpersonal growth, perceived academic atmosphere, and general qualityof life. Master’s thesis, Department of Education, MaharishiInternational University, Fairfield, Iowa, USA, 1981.231Greater Neurological Efficiency(Faster H-Reflex Recovery)Correlated with SuperiorAcademic PerformanceWallace, R. K.; Orme-Johnson, D. W.; Mills, P. J.; Dillbeck, M. C.; andJacobe, E. The relationship between the paired Hoffman reflex andacademic achievement in participants of the TranscendentalMeditation (TM) Program. Departments of Biology and Psychology,Maharishi International University, Fairfield, Iowa, USA, 1980.304
139Jackson, Y. Learning disorders and the Transcendental MeditationProgram: Retrospects and prospects. A preliminary study withDecreased School Dropouteconomically deprived adolescents. Doctoral thesis (summary),Rate among Adolescents withUniversity of Massachusetts, Amherst, Massachusetts, USA, 1977.Learning ProblemsFindings also published in Dissertation Abstracts International 38(6):3351A, 1977.138Greater Commitment toHigher Education amongStudentsBrown, M. Higher education for higher consciousness: A study ofstudents at Maharishi International University. Doctoral thesis(summary), University of California at Berkeley, Berkeley, California,USA, 1976. Findings also published in Dissertation AbstractsInternational 38(2): 649A, 1977.138Greater Interest in AcademicActivities among StudentsBrown, M. Higher education for higher consciousness: A study ofstudents at Maharishi International University. Doctoral thesis(summary), University of California at Berkeley, Berkeley, California,USA, 1976. Findings also published in Dissertation AbstractsInternational 38(2): 649A, 1977.138Greater Intellectual andScientific Orientation amongStudentsBrown, M. Higher education for higher consciousness: A study ofstudents at Maharishi International University. Doctoral thesis(summary), University of California at Berkeley, Berkeley, California,USA, 1976. Findings also published in Dissertation AbstractsInternational 38(2): 649A, 1977.138Brown, M. Higher education for higher consciousness: A study ofGreater Aesthetic Orientation students at Maharishi International University. Doctoral thesis(summary), University of California at Berkeley, Berkeley, California,among StudentsUSA, 1976. Findings also published in Dissertation AbstractsInternational 38(2): 649A, 1977.133Decreased ExaminationAnxiety among Children withLearning ProblemsOverbeck, K.-D.; and Tönnies, S. E. Einige Effekte der TranszendentalenMeditation bei lernbehinderten Sonderschülern. Diplomarbeit of firstauthor (summary), Psychologisches Institut III, University of Hamburg,Hamburg, W. Germany, 1975.133Decreased School Dislikeamong Children with LearningProblemsOverbeck, K.-D.; and Tönnies, S. E. Einige Effekte der TranszendentalenMeditation bei lernbehinderten Sonderschülern. Diplomarbeit of firstauthor (summary), Psychologisches Institut III, University of Hamburg,Hamburg, W. Germany, 1975.71Increased Interest in Academic Penner, W. J.; Zingle, H. W.; Dyck, R.; and Truch, S. Does an in-depthTranscendental Meditation course effect change in the personalitiesActivitiesof the participants? Western Psychologist 4: 104–111, 1974.71Penner, W. J.; Zingle, H. W.; Dyck, R.; and Truch, S. Does an in-depthGreater Aesthetic Orientation Transcendental Meditation course effect change in the personalitiesof the participants? Western Psychologist 4: 104–111, 1974.61Improved AcademicPerformance among HighSchool StudentsKory, R.; and Hufnagel, P. The effect of the Science of CreativeIntelligence course on high school students: A preliminary report.American Foundation for the Science of Creative Intelligence,Hartford, Connecticut, USA, 1974.
60Improved AcademicPerformance among UniversityStudentsHeaton, D. P.; and Orme-Johnson, D. W. The TranscendentalMeditation Program and academic achievement. International Centerfor Scientific Research, Maharishi International University, Fairfield,Iowa, USA, 1974.59Improved AcademicPerformance among UniversityStudentsCollier, R. W. The effect of the Transcendental Meditation Programupon university academic attainment. Department of English as aSecond Language, College of Arts and Sciences, University of Hawaii,Honolulu, Hawaii, USA, 1973.Go Back to MenuIncreasing Cognitive PerformancesPaperN FindingReferenceBroader Awareness andIntuitionHerriott, Eva Norlyk; Schmidt-Wilk, Jane; and Heaton, Dennis P.Spiritual dimensions of entrepreneurship in TranscendentalMeditation and TM-Sidhi program practitioners. Journal ofManagement, Spirituality & Religion 6: 195–208, 2009.641Increased MindfulnessTanner, Melissa A.; Travis, Fred; Gaylord-King, Carolyn; Haage, DavidA. F.; Grosswald, Sarina; and Schneider, Robert H. The effects of theTranscendental Meditation program on mindfulness. Journal ofClinical Psychology 65: 574–589, 2009.638Reduced Symptoms ofAttention Deficit HyperactivityDisorder (ADHD) Reported byStudentsGrosswald, Sarina J.; Stixrud, William R.; Travis, Fred; and Bateh, MarkA. Use of the Transcendental Meditation technique to reducesymptoms of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) byreducing stress and anxiety: An exploratory study. Current Issues inEducation [On-line], 10(2), 2008.Reduced Symptoms of ADHDReported by TeachersGrosswald, Sarina J.; Stixrud, William R.; Travis, Fred; and Bateh, MarkA. Use of the Transcendental Meditation technique to reducesymptoms of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) byreducing stress and anxiety: An exploratory study. Current Issues inEducation [On-line], 10(2), 2008.Improved Executive FunctionGrosswald, Sarina J.; Stixrud, William R.; Travis, Fred; and Bateh, MarkA. Use of the Transcendental Meditation technique to reducesymptoms of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) byreducing stress and anxiety: An exploratory study. Current Issues inEducation [On-line], 10(2), 2008.Improved BehavioralRegulationGrosswald, Sarina J.; Stixrud, William R.; Travis, Fred; and Bateh, MarkA. Use of the Transcendental Meditation technique to reducesymptoms of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) byreducing stress and anxiety: An exploratory study. Current Issues inEducation [On-line], 10(2), 2008.657638638638
638Improved MetacognitionGrosswald, Sarina J.; Stixrud, William R.; Travis, Fred; and Bateh, MarkA. Use of the Transcendental Meditation technique to reducesymptoms of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) byreducing stress and anxiety: An exploratory study. Current Issues inEducation [On-line], 10(2), 2008.638Improved PerformanceMeasures of ExecutivePerformanceGrosswald, Sarina J.; Stixrud, William R.; Travis, Fred; and Bateh, MarkA. Use of the Transcendental Meditation technique to reducesymptoms of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) byreducing stress and anxiety: An exploratory study. Current Issues inEducation [On-line], 10(2), 2008.637Student Experiences ofIncreased Restful Alertness,Improved EmotionalIntelligence Skills, andImproved AcademicPerformanceRosaen, Cara; and Benn, Rita. The experience of TranscendentalMeditation in middle school students: A qualitative report. Explore 2:422–425, 2006.636Higher Levels of CognitivePerformance in Children:Warner, Tifrah Q. Awareness and cognition: The role of awarenessVerbal IQ Correlated withtraining in child development. Journal of Social Behavior andLength of Practice (Controlling Personality 17: 47–64, 2005.for Age)636Higher Levels of CognitivePerformance in Children:Enhanced Working MemoryWarner, Tifrah Q. Awareness and cognition: The role of awarenesstraining in child development. Journal of Social Behavior andPersonality 17: 47–64, 2005.636Higher Levels of CognitivePerformance in Children:Greater ReflectivityWarner, Tifrah Q. Awareness and cognition: The role of awarenesstraining in child development. Journal of Social Behavior andPersonality 17: 47–64, 2005.636Higher Levels of CognitivePerformance in Children:Greater FlexibilityWarner, Tifrah Q. Awareness and cognition: The role of awarenesstraining in child development. Journal of Social Behavior andPersonality 17: 47–64, 2005.635Advanced Cognitive StageDevelopment in Children:Faster Rate of Acquisition ofConservationAlexander, Charles, N.; Kurth, Sidney C.; Travis, Frederick; andAlexander, Victoria K. Effect of practice of Maharishi Word of Wisdomtechnique on children’s cognitive stage development: Acquisition andconsolidation of conservation. Journal of Social Behavior andPersonality 17: 21–46, 2005.635Advanced Cognitive StageDevelopment in Children:More Rapid Consolidation ofConservationAlexander, Charles, N.; Kurth, Sidney C.; Travis, Frederick; andAlexander, Victoria K. Effect of practice of Maharishi Word of Wisdomtechnique on children’s cognitive stage development: Acquisition andconsolidation of conservation. Journal of Social Behavior andPersonality 17: 21–46, 2005.617Increased Letter FluencyTravis, Frederick; Grosswald, Sarina; and Stixrud, William. ADHD, brainfunctioning, and Transcendental Meditation practice. Mind & Brain,The Journal of Psychiatry 2: 73–81, 2011.
617Travis, Frederick; Grosswald, Sarina; and Stixrud, William. ADHD, brainParental Rating of Increasedfunctioning, and Transcendental Meditation practice. Mind & Brain,Ability to Focus on SchoolworkThe Journal of Psychiatry 2: 73–81, 2011.617Parental Rating of IncreasedOrganizational AbilityTravis, Frederick; Grosswald, Sarina; and Stixrud, William. ADHD, brainfunctioning, and Transcendental Meditation practice. Mind & Brain,The Journal of Psychiatry 2: 73–81, 2011.Higher Moral ReasoningTravis, Frederick; and Arenander, Alarik. Cross-sectional andlongitudinal study of effects of Transcendental Meditation practice oninterhemispheric frontal asymmmetry and fontal coherence.International Journal of Neuroscience 116: 1519–1538, 2006.565Higher Moral ReasoningTravis, Frederick; Arenander, Alarik; and DuBois, David. Psychologicaland physiological characteristics of a proposed object-referral/selfreferral continuum of self-awareness. Consciousness and Cognition13: 401–420, 2004.562Increased Principled MoralReasoningChandler, Howard M.; Alexander, Charles N.; Heaton, Dennis P. TheTranscendental Meditation program and postconventional selfdevelopment: A 10-year longitudinal study. Journal of Social Behaviorand Personality 17: 93–121, 2005.Higher Reasoning AbilityNidich, Sanford I.; Schneider, Robert H.; Nidich, Randi J.; Foster, Gloria;Sharma, Hari; Salerno, John; Goodman, Rachel; and Alexander, CharlesN. Effect of the Transcendental Meditation program on intellectualdevelopment in community-dwelling older adults. Journal of SocialBehavior and Personality 17: 217–226, 2005.Higher Verbal IntelligenceNidich, Sanford I.; Schneider, Robert H.; Nidich, Randi J.; Foster, Gloria;Sharma, Hari; Salerno, John; Goodman, Rachel; and Alexander, CharlesN. Effect of the Transcendental Meditation program on intellectualdevelopment in community-dwelling older adults. Journal of SocialBehavior and Personality 17: 217–226, 2005.561Faster Speed of ProcessingNidich, Sanford I.; Schneider, Robert H.; Nidich, Randi J.; Foster, Gloria;Sharma, Hari; Salerno, John; Goodman, Rachel; and Alexander, CharlesN. Effect of the Transcendental Meditation program on intellectualdevelopment in community-dwelling older adults. Journal of SocialBehavior and Personality 17: 217–226, 2005.558Greater Field IndependenceSridevi, K.; and Krishna Rao, P.V. Temporal effects of meditation oncognitive style. Summary of a paper published in Journal of IndianPsychology 21: 38–15, 2003.558Greater Spatial ReasoningAbilitySridevi, K.; and Krishna Rao, P.V. Temporal effects of meditation oncognitive style. Summary of a paper published in Journal of IndianPsychology 21: 38–15, 2003.613561561
558Greater Right HemisphericOrientationSridevi, K.; and Krishna Rao, P.V. Temporal effects of meditation oncognitive style. Summary of a paper published in Journal of IndianPsychology 21: 38–15, 2003.557Greater Field IndependenceJhansi Rani, N.; and Krishna Rao, P.V. Effects of meditation onattention processes. Summary of a paper published in Journal ofIndian Psychology 18: 52–60, 2000.557Greater Cognitive FlexibilityJhansi Rani, N.; and Krishna Rao, P.V. Effects of meditation onattention processes. Summary of a paper published in Journal ofIndian Psychology 18: 52–60, 2000.557Greater Ability to RegulateAttention following theTranscendental MeditationtechniqueJhansi Rani, N.; and Krishna Rao, P.V. Effects of meditation onattention processes. Summary of a paper published in Journal ofIndian Psychology 18: 52–60, 2000.556Greater Ability to RegulateAttentionJhansi Rani, N.; and Krishna Rao, P.V. Meditation and attentionregulation. Summary of a paper published in Journal of IndianPsychology 14: 26–30, 1996.553Dixon, Carol A.; Dillbeck, Michael C.; Travis, Frederick; Msemaje, HorusIncreased General Intellectual I.; Clayborne, B. Mawiyah; Dillbeck, Susan L.; Alexander, Charles N.Accelerating cognitive and self-development: Longitudinal studies withPerformancepreschool and elementary school children. Journal of Social Behaviorand Personality 17: 65–91, 2005.553Increased PsychologicalDifferentiationDixon, Carol A.; Dillbeck, Michael C.; Travis, Frederick; Msemaje, HorusI.; Clayborne, B. Mawiyah; Dillbeck, Susan L.; Alexander, Charles N.Accelerating cognitive and self-development: Longitudinal studies withpreschool and elementary school children. Journal of Social Behaviorand Personality 17: 65–91, 2005.553Increased Analytical AbilityDixon, Carol A.; Dillbeck, Michael C.; Travis, Frederick; Msemaje, HorusI.; Clayborne, B. Mawiyah; Dillbeck, Susan L.; Alexander, Charles N.Accelerating cognitive and self-development: Longitudinal studies withpreschool and elementary school children. Journal of Social Behaviorand Personality 17: 65–91, 2005.552Increased CreativitySo, K.-T.; and Orme-Johnson, D. W. Three randomized experiments onthe longitudinal effects of the Transcendental Meditation techniqueon cognition. Intelligence 29: 419–440, 2001.552So, K.-T.; and Orme-Johnson, D. W. Three randomized experiments onIncreased Field Independence the longitudinal effects of the Transcendental Meditation techniqueon cognition. Intelligence 29: 419–440, 2001.
552So, K.-T.; and Orme-Johnson, D. W. Three randomized experiments onIncreased Practical Intelligence the longitudinal effects of the Transcendental Meditation techniqueon cognition. Intelligence 29: 419–440, 2001.552Increased Fluid (General)IntelligenceSo, K.-T.; and Orme-Johnson, D. W. Three randomized experiments onthe longitudinal effects of the Transcendental Meditation techniqueon cognition. Intelligence 29: 419–440, 2001.552Increased Speed ofInformation ProcessingSo, K.-T.; and Orme-Johnson, D. W. Three randomized experiments onthe longitudinal effects of the Transcendental Meditation techniqueon cognition. Intelligence 29: 419–440, 2001.552Results of TranscendentalMeditation Technique onCognitive Variables Superior to So, K.-T.; and Orme-Johnson, D. W. Three randomized experiments onthe longitudinal effects of the Transcendental Meditation techniqueControl Procedures ofon cognition. Intelligence 29: 419–440, 2001.Napping, ContemplationMeditation, or No Treatment486Alvarez Roset, J. L., and Schuler, M. Implementing the TranscendentalMeditation programme in the Brazilian military police forces: A caseGreater Capacity for Studystudy. International Meditation Society, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, inamong Police Officer Traineesconjunction with Committee of Ayurvedic Medicine, Secretary ofMedical Services, Ministry of Social Welfare, Brasilia, Brazil.485Increased Concentration ofAttention among MilitaryOfficersBelham, M. F. C. Introducing in a military academy the TranscendentalMeditation program for prevention of stress. Centre for PersonnelStudies, Department of Teaching and Research, Ministry of the Army,Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.485Increased Capacity ofAttention among MilitaryCadetsBelham, M. F. C. Introducing in a military academy the TranscendentalMeditation program for prevention of stress. Centre for PersonnelStudies, Department of Teaching and Research, Ministry of the Army,Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.478Increased Principled MoralReasoningChandler, H. M. Transcendental meditation and awakening wisdom: A10–year longitudinal study of self development. Dissertation AbstractsInternational 51(10): 5048B, 1991.476Higher Level of FieldIndependenceFergusson, L.C. Field independence, Transcendental Meditation andachievement in college art: a reexamination. Perceptual and MotorSkills 77:1104-1106, 1993.475Higher Level of FieldIndependenceFergusson, L. C. Field Independence and art achievement inmeditating and nonmeditating college students. Perceptual and MotorSkills 75: 1171-1175, 1992.
Dillbeck, M. C.; Msemaje, H. I.; Clayborne, B. M.; and Dillbeck, S. L.Cognitive and self development among urban children participating inan after-school educational program. Paper presented at the 98thAnnual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Boston,Massachusetts, USA, August 1990.474Increased Analytical Ability474Dillbeck, M. C.; Msemaje, H. I.; Clayborne, B. M.; and Dillbeck, S. L.Increased General Intellectual Cognitive and self development among urban children participating inan after-school educational program. Paper presented at the 98thPerformanceAnnual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Boston,Massachusetts, USA, August 1990.Increased CreativitySo, Kam-Tim. Testing and developing holistic intelligence in ChineseCulture with Maharishi’s Vedic Psychology: Three experimentalreplications using Transcendental Meditation. Dissertation AbstractsInternational 56(6): 2178A, 1995.473Increased Fluid IntelligenceSo, Kam-Tim. Testing and developing holistic intelligence in ChineseCulture with Maharishi’s Vedic Psychology: Three experimentalreplications using Transcendental Meditation. Dissertation AbstractsInternational 56(6): 2178A, 1995.473Decreased Inspection Time(Increased Speed ofInformation Processing)So, Kam-Tim. Testing and developing holistic intelligence in ChineseCulture with Maharishi’s Vedic Psychology: Three experimentalreplications using Transcendental Meditation. Dissertation AbstractsInternational 56(6): 2178A, 1995.473So, Kam-Tim. Testing and developing holistic intelligence in ChineseCulture with Maharishi’s Vedic Psychology: Three experimentalIncreased Field Independencereplications using Transcendental Meditation. Dissertation AbstractsInternational 56(6): 2178A, 1995.473Increased ConstructiveThinkingSo, Kam-Tim. Testing and developing holistic intelligence in ChineseCulture with Maharishi’s Vedic Psychology: Three experimentalreplications using Transcendental Meditation. Dissertation AbstractsInternational 56(6): 2178A, 1995.472Increased NonverbalIntelligenceFergusson, L. C.; Bonshek, A. J.; and Le Masson, G. Vedic Science basededucation and nonverbal intelligence: A preliminary longitudinal studyin Cambodia. Higher Education Research and Development 15: 73–82,1995.471Improved Intelligence TestPerformanceCranson, R. W.; Orme-Johnson, D.W.; Gackenbach, J.; Dillbeck, M. C.;Jones, C. H.; and Alexander, C. N. Transcendental Meditation andimproved performance on intelligence-related measures: Alongitudinal study. Personality and Individual Differences 12: 1105–1116, 1991.457Increased Cognitive Flexibility(Verbal Task) among theElderlyAlexander, C. N.; Langer, E. J.; Newman, R. I. ; Chandler, H. M.; andDavies, J. L. Transcendental Meditation, mindfulness, and longevity:An experimental study with the elderly. Journal of Personality andSocial Psychology 57: 950–964, 1989.473
395Longitudinal Increase inCreativityGelderloos, P. Psychological health and development of students atMaharishi International University: A controlled longitudinal study.Modern Science and Vedic Science 1: 471–487, 1987.395Higher CreativityGelderloos, P. Psychological health and development of students atMaharishi International University: A controlled longitudinal study.Modern Science and Vedic Science 1: 471–487, 1987.392Higher Creativity andIntelligence Correlated withDuration of Practice of the TM- Jedrczak, A.; Beresford, M.; and Clements, G. The TM-Sidhi program,pure consciousness, creativity and intelligence. The Journal of CreativeSidhi program and with ClarityBehavior 19(4): 270–275, 1985.of TM-Sidhi programExperiences390Cranson, R. Increased general intelligence through the TranscendentalIncreased General Intelligence Meditation and TM-Sidhi Program. Abstract of a paper presented atthe Annual Meeting of the American Psychological Association, Newamong University StudentsOrleans, Louisiana, USA, August 1989.389Increased Fluid Intelligenceamong University Students389Dillbeck, M. C.; Assimakis, P. D.; Raimondi, D.; Orme-Johnson, D. W.;Increased Field Independence and Rowe, R. Longitudinal effects of the Transcendental Meditationand TM-Sidhi Program on cognitive ability and cognitive style.among University StudentsPerceptual and Motor Skills 62: 731–738, 1986.384Greater Field Independence in Gelderloos, P.; Lockie, R. J.; and Chuttoorgoon, S. Field independenceof students at Maharishi School of the Age of Enlightenment and aChildrenMontessori school. Perceptual and Motor Skills 65: 613–614, 1987.383Advanced CognitiveDevelopment in ChildrenWarner, T. Q. Transcendental Meditation and developmentaladvancement: Mediating abilities and conservation performance.Doctoral dissertation (abstract), York University, Toronto, Ontario,Canada, 1986. Dissertation Abstracts International 47(8): 3558B, 1987.382Accelerated CognitiveDevelopment in ChildrenDixon, C. A. Consciousness and cognitive development: A six-monthlongitudinal study of four-year-olds practicing the children’sTranscendental Meditation technique. Doctoral dissertation (abstract),Maharishi International University, Fairfield, Iowa, USA, 1989. Abstractof findings also published in Dissertation Abstracts International 51(3):1518B, 1990.380Alexander, C. N.; Langer, E.; Newman, R. I.; Chandler, H. M.; andIncreased Cognitive Flexibility Davies, J. L. Transcendental Meditation, mindfulness, and longevity:An experimental study with the elderly. Summary of a paper to appearamong the Elderlyin Journal of Personality and Social Psychology.Dillbeck, M. C.; Assimakis, P. D.; Raimondi, D.; Orme-Johnson, D. W.;and Rowe, R. Longitudinal effects of the Transcendental Meditationand TM-Sidhi Program on cognitive ability and cognitive style.Perceptual and Motor Skills 62: 731–738, 1986.
More Settled PhysiologicalResponse during CognitivelyDemanding TasksDillbeck, M. C.; and Araas-Vesely, S. Participation in theTranscendental Meditation Program and frontal EEG coherence duringconcept learning. International Journal of Neuroscience 29: 45–55,1986.310Greater Responsiveness andAbility to Focus IntentlyJedrczak, A.; Cox, D.; and Cunningham, C. Pilot testing of subjectspractising the Transcendental Meditation and TM-Sidhi Programme:Neuroticism, anxiety, well-being, and the capacity for absorbingexperiences. Department of Psychology, MERU Research Institute,Mentmore, Buckinghamshire, England, and Department ofPsychology, Institute of Psychiatry, London, England, 1982.308Less DreaminessTörber, S.; Mertesdorf, F.; and Hiesel, E. Effects of TranscendentalMeditation on mood and bodily sensations. Diplomarbeit of firstauthor (summary), University of Cologne, Cologne, W. Germany, 1976.307Increased IntelligenceDillbeck, M. C.; Raimondi, D.; Assimakis, P. D.; Rowe, R.; and OrmeJohnson, D. W. The longitudinal effects of the MIU curriculum onintelligence and field independence. Department of Psychology andOffice of Evaluation, Maharishi International University, Fairfield,Iowa, USA, 1984.307Dillbeck, M. C.; Raimondi, D.; Assimakis, P. D.; Rowe, R.; and OrmeJohnson, D. W. The longitudinal effects of the MIU curriculum onIncreased Field Independence intelligence and field independen
Intelligence 29: 419-440, 2001. 552 Results of Transcendental Meditation Technique on Cognitive Variables Superior to Control Procedures of Napping, Contemplation Meditation, or No Treatment So, K.-T.; and Orme-Johnson, D. W. Three randomized experiments on the longitudinal effects of the Transcendental Meditation technique on cognition.
