Mental, Medical and Educational Benefits of Meditation
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Scientifically Proven Benefits of Meditation:
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* Intelligence and Creativity:
Intelligence (2001) 29, 419-440, summarised online at...
http://www.tmscotland.org/popup/studentresearch.html

* Increased Resilience to Stress:
Radiology Today (2003) August 4th, summarised online at...
http://www.tmscotland.org/popup/brainimaging.html
J. Counselling and Development (1985) 65, 212-215.
J. Clinical Psychology (1989) 45, 957-974.

* Lowering of heart rate and high blood pressure:
American Journal of Hypertension (2005) 28 January.
American Journal of Hypertension (2004) April.

* Improved Orderliness of Brain Function:
International J. of Neuroscience (1981) 14, 147-151.
Psychophysiology (1989) p. 529.

* Improved Academic Performance:
British J. of Educational Psychology (1985) 55, 164-166.
Higher Education Research and Development (1995) 15, 73-82.

* Reduced Antisocial Behaviour in Children and Adults:
http://www.tmscotland.org/research-transcendental-meditation.html

Exploring Meditation for Yourself
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A poem about meditation plus some meditation resources can be found
here:
http://www.stress-counselling.co.uk/sunflower/STRESS/CENTRED.HTM

For those of you within reach of Cambridge UK, the St. Edwards
meditation group will be focussing on "Transcending the Ego" in the
guided meditations over the next three weeks, details at:
http://www.sunflower-health.com/workshops.htm


Best wishes
Mike