transcendental meditation
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transcendental meditation
a technique for attaining a state of physical relaxation and psychological calm by the regular practice of a relaxation procedure which entails the repetition of a mantra.
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trans·cen·den·tal med·i·ta·tion (TM),
(tranz'en-den'tal med'i-tā'shŭn),A form of mental concentration practiced over 2500 years ago in Asian cultures; was made popular in the West by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi as a means to help increase energy, reduce stress, and have a positive effect on mental and physical health; it involves the person sitting upright for 20 minutes, with eyes closed, and silently speaking a mantra (a key stimulus word used uniquely by each practitioner to return to the proper meditative state) whenever thought occurs.
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Transcendental Meditation
A trademark for a technique of meditation derived from Hindu traditions that promotes deep relaxation through the use of a mantra.
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transcendental meditation
A form of meditation developed in the 1950s by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, which consists of silently repeating a mantra for 10 to 20 minute sessions. Transcendental meditation has changed in philosophy from being mystical and believed to serve as a vehicle for achieving nirvana and the extinction of the ego, to being a popular modality believed to enhance mental and physical well-being, personal development and social advancement.Segen's Medical Dictionary. © 2012 Farlex, Inc. All rights reserved.
trans·cen·den·tal med·i·ta·tion
(TM) (tranz'ĕn-den'tal med'i-tā'shŭn)A form of mental concentration practiced over 2500 years ago in Asian cultures; popular as a means to help increase energy, reduce stress, and have a positive effect on mental and physical health.
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