Transcendental meditation - Role of relaxation in counseling

1. T R A N S C E N D E N
TA L
M E D I TAT I O N
Presented by Najala P

2. T R A N S C E N D E N TA
L M E D I TAT I O N
• Founded by Indian guru maharishi
Mahesh yogi.
• Begin teaching the technique in mid
1950s
• promote a state of relaxed
awareness, stress relief and access
to higher states of consciousness
as well as Physiological benefits
such as reducing risk of heart
disease and high BP

3. • Simple but powerful mental technique
• Allows the mind it to transcend or settle
to the deepest state of awareness and
to attain inner peace without needing to
use concentration or effort.
• TM is based around focusing on a
single mantra, repeated silently. The
mantra can be different for every person
and those who come by training
programs are generally assigned
Mantras based on the personal
characteristics and are expected to be a
good fit

4. H I S T O R Y O F
T R A N S C E N D E N TA L
M E D I TAT I O N
• Founder Maharishi Mahesh yogi
• Learned from his master
Brahmananda Saraswati
(Transcendental deep meditation)
• Later renamed
• 1995 began publicly teaching TM
• A series of tours inaugurated same
year

5. • 1958 Went international.
• Gained popularity in 1960s, even
attracting attention of Beatles and
beach boys and other celebrities.
• Initiated thousand of people, developed
TM teacher training program.

6. H O W T O P R A C T I C E
T M
• In the early 1960s, Only 2 mantras were
used in TM practice.
• Men used RAM & women used SHIRI
RAM.
• Practiced between 15-20 minutes, Daily
twice
• Empty stomach before breakfast and
dinner.
• To engage in TM close eyes and sit silently
in a quiet place while repeating Mantra.
• Involves getting into comfortable position,

7. S T E P B Y S T E P
P R O C E D U R E O F
M E D I TAT I O N
1. Sit in comfortable position.
• Not necessary to sit in a cross
legged lotus position, unless you
want
2. Take 3 deep breaths, close eyes.
• Keep breathing slowly and allow
body to more & more relaxed.
3. Slowly repeat mantra In mind,
without verbalizing. Roll tongue if so.

8. • 4.when you speak mantra In Your
mind should feel it rather than
concentrate on the word itself.
• 5. Continue to repeat Madras for
about 20 minutes while you are
going so allow yourself to say lower
closeness and oneness with the
universe.

9. • A person will go through 4
stages interchangeably while
undergoing meditation.
• It May be in same sequence
1.Solely Mantra
2.Solely Thought
3.Mantra & thought co
existing
4.Neither Mantra nor thought
Very unlikely for beginners to
experience the 4th mental state
in first few attempts

10. • 4 th mental state cannot be achieved by
conscious effort but through regular
meditation
• Should Not hold on mantra while
meditating.
• Mantra should repeat mentally, without
focusing on it
• If mind wander & filled with thoughts, as
long as you are not aware that you are
thinking, it’s okay. But if you become
aware, slowly start over again

11. • If you realize that mind is repeating Mantra
for too long, it means that you are holding
on to mantra
• Stop focusing on it, let it fade so that mind
can experience at least 3 mental states
interchangeably.
• No right or wrong mental state. Point is
that you must allow the mental states to
interchange, otherwise will never
experience 4th mental state

12. D I F F E R E N C E O F T M F R O M
O T H E R M E D I TAT I O N S
• Absolutely effortless
• Proven effective
• Requires personalized interactive guidance
i.e., cannot learn it independently

13. B E N E F I T S O F
T R A N S C E N D E N T A
L M E D I T A T I O N
T E C H N I Q U E
Physical benefits
Lower Blood
pressure
Improvement in
sleep

14. M E N TA L H E A LT H B E N E F I T S
• Reduction in stress, anxiety and depression
• Management of PTSD
• Improvement in self esteem
• A healthy relationship maintenance

15. C O G N I T I V E
B E N E F I T S
• Increased productivity,
performance and
problem solving skills
• Enhanced creativity
• Improved intelligence
• Improved energy, focus
and memory

16. E M O T I O N A L
B E N E F I T S
• Enhanced clarity of
thoughts & feelings
• Increased compassion
and gratitude
• Improved quality of life
and inner peace

17. Thank
you