Research and Transcendental Meditation practice Fred Travis Ph

Research and Transcendental Meditation practice Fred Travis, Ph. D Director, Center for Brain, Consciousness and Cognition Maharishi University of Management Fairfield, Iowa

Increased Self-Actualization Meta-analysis of 42 studies Effect Size MTM – M ctl ——————— Pooled σ Alexander et al, (1991) Journal of Social Behavior and Perception, 6: 189 -247

Nidich et al, (in press) American Journal of Nidich et al, in prep

Seven Different Measures of Intelligence So Kam Tim, Orme-Johnson DW. Intelligence 2001 29(5): 419 -440

Increased Physiological Relaxation Effect Size Meta-analysis of 32 studies Dillbeck, & Orme-Johnson, (1987) American Psychologist, 42, 89 -91.

Eyes-Closed vs TM practice Raw EEG Tracing

Task: 5 sec – 0 sec Alpha Beta Gamma

TM: 30 sec – 35 sec Alpha Beta Gamma

Brain Integration Scale Alpha/ gamma ratio Broad Band Coherence Cortical Preparatory Response

American University College Students (random assignment to groups) Brain Integration during tasks (3 -mon TM) p <. 001 Travis et al, (2009) International Journal of Psychophysiology, 71, 170 -176.

Israel Study Orme-Johnson et al, Journal of Conflict Resolution, 32(4): 776 -812 1988

Meta-Analysis-Collective Consciousness Davies, J. L. , et al. Journal of Social Behavior & Personality, 2005 17(1): 285 -338

Thank you. Any Questions? Ftravis@mum. edu