“When you consider the anxieties of combat
that our men and women of the Armed
Forces endure, then it’s clear that TM is a
great tool for them.”—Clint Eastwood
“After practicing Transcendental
Meditation for a few weeks, my whole
day was stress free.”
—David George, OIF veteran
In the News
October 17, 2011, PRESS RELEASE
David Lynch Foundation launches Veteran’s Day national meditation initiative
October 5, 2011
Operation Warrior Wellness
This field-tested Transcendental Meditation-based approach provides the key missing component in any comprehensive, integrated
Creates Resilient Warriors
program for promoting soldier resiliency and well-being. more-
Delivers Relief from PTS
OEF/OIF veterans who practiced the TM technique showed a 50
percent reduction in symptoms of post-traumatic stress
(PTS) after 8 weeks, according to a recent study published in
the peer-reviewed journal Military Medicine. more -
Empowers Veterans’ Families
The need: 50 percent of caregivers are forced to leave their jobs
to focus on demands at home, according to the “Caregivers of
Veterans: Serving on the American Homefront” survey. more An Evidence-based Approach
More than 340 peer-reviewed studies, including research funded
by $26 million in grants from the National Institutes of Health,
document the effectiveness of the TM technique for relieving
stress and stress-related disorders. more
“It has been said that the only warriors who do not suffer
after being in combat are those who were killed. I cannot
attest to that for all battle-tested warriors but I certainly
can for one—me.”—WWII fighter pilot Jerry Yellin
