Did you know that the book by Herbert Benson The Relaxation Response gives the exact technique of Transcendental Meditation, minus the ritual and religious overtones and using the word “One” as the mantra? The Transcendental Meditation, or TM, technique is a form of mantra meditation introduced worldwide in 1957 by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, and popularized in 1968 by the Beatles, and the Beach Boys.
STEPS TO ELICIT THE RELAXATION RESPONSE
From the book The Relaxation Response pages 162-163
1. Sit quietly in a comfortable position.
2. Close your eyes.
3. Deeply relax all your muscles, beginning at your feet and progressing up to your face. Keep them relaxed. Continue reading