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The TM technique is well suited to the soldier’s life: It can be practiced anywhere, increases resiliency, and is simple to learn and practice.

   

How Does TM Fit with Military Life?

The Transcendental Meditation technique is a simple, easy-to-implement, integrated approach to developing a more resilient Armed Forces. Along with its extensive research, the procedural and teaching aspects of the TM technique are also a great fit for military life:

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Standardized instruction: Systematic instruction ensures consistent results regardless of instructor or location

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Simple to learn: Easily learned by anyone—making it accessible to both military practitioners and civilians

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Reduces stress: As shown by decreased heart and respiration rate and faster recovery from stress

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Portable: Can be practiced anywhere at any time, without specialized equipment or the need for personnel

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Cost-effective: Low instruction fee and shown to reduce medical expenditures by 14 percent annually

“If we think back through history to the great examples of a finely tuned warrior, it would have to include the Japanese samurai. The training of a samurai warrior was centered on “union.” An expert samurai represented the total integration, the total union, of mind and body: quick, clear, thinking combined with precision and strength of the body, working as one.”
—Jerry Yellin, Co-Chair of Operation Warrior Wellness