What Scientists, Educators and Students Say [E-mail] <http://www.davidlynchfoundation.org/index2.php?option=com_content&task=\ emailform&id=30&itemid=19> "Here is a program that any student from the age of 10 years and upwards can practice a few minutes twice a daya technique that promotes more dynamism in activity and yet prevents the accumulation of stress that wreaks havoc on health. This is a key to better health." [Stixrud] William R. Stixrud, Ph.D. "Stress is a major problem. Not only does stress interfere with functions such as attention, memory, organization, and integration, but prolonged stress actually kills brain cells and shrinks the brain's main memory structures. I have been a big fan of using Transcendental Meditation in schools for many years, due in part to the program's unparalleled ability to create the experience of `restful alertness.' This unique state produces very high levels of coherence or orderliness in the functioning of the brain, which results in the experience of increased peacefulness, harmony, mental clarity, and the ability to see things in perspective." William Stixrud, Ph.D., clinical neuropsychologist, who is director of William Stixrud and Associates in Silver Spring, Maryland, a group practice specializing in the neuropsychological assessment of children, adolescents, and adults with learning and/or emotional disorders; clinical supervisory faculty member at the Children's National Medical Center; and appointee in the Department of Psychiatry, George Washington University School of Medicine. [Krag] James Krag, M.D. "Just as there are many kinds of medication, there are also many approaches that are termed `meditation.' The vast majority of the research on meditation has been on Transcendental Meditationand the findings clearly indicate that TM works better than other researched mental techniques to promote health. If research shows that a specific medication helps treat a disorder, it would be irresponsible and illogical to conclude that all medications help treat that disorder. In the same way, research on Transcendental Meditation should not be generalized to include other techniques also called `meditation.' We should intelligently choose what works and what is supported by research. Therefore, I strongly support the introduction specifically of Transcendental Meditation into our nation's schools and health care systems." James Krag, M.D., president of the Virginia Association of Community Psychiatrists and medical director of the Valley Community Services Board in Staunton, Virginia. [Benn] Rita Benn, Ph.D. "If the Transcendental Meditation program has the capacity to facilitate students' feeling better about themselves, it has huge implications for other areas of their lives. It may prevent mental health difficultiesand it may reduce the likelihood of the need for medication." Rita Benn, Ph.D., director of the Education Department of the Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine at the University of Michigan, research investigator in the Department of Family Medicine and as a research scientist with the Institute for Research on Women and Gender at the University. Dr. Benn has served as a scientific reviewer for panels convened by the NIH's National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine. [Stixrud] Ralph Wolff, J.D. "Students need more than facts in order to be effective citizens in today's world. They need something that gives them the confidence to participate; the ability to learn and to respect one another; and the capacity to respect themselves and to live healthy lives. Transcendental Meditation is a way to develop students from the inside out. Twenty-five years ago, when I first became aware of TM, I was impressed by the initial research on its benefits done at UCLA and Harvard Medical School. I also became aware back then of negative claims made by some individuals about TM. I researched those claims and could not find a basis for them. I subsequently started the practice myself and, over the past 25 years, have found the personal benefits to be enormous." Ralph Wolff, J.D., executive director of the Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), which accredits nearly 150 colleges and universities in California and throughout the Western region; former law faculty at the University of Dayton Law School; a founder of the Antioch School of Law, the first law school expressly designed to prepare lawyers to serve in public interest or poverty law positions; and former Dean of the Graduate School of Education at Antioch. Saturday, April 4, 2009 7:30 pm Radio City Music Hall New York City The Indian Health Services is ready to study the beneficial effects of Transcendental Meditation on diabetes among Native American students and adults. The lives of more than 60,000 students of all nationalities and religions have been transformed through David Lynch Foundation school programs. Transcendental Meditation is an effective tool to buffer young people against the stress of student life, according to a new study in the International Journal of Psychophysiology. More than 200 universities and medical schools have conducted research on the benefits of the Transcendental Meditation technique for education and health. Transcendental Meditation is an effective and safe aid for treating ADHD, according to a new study in Current Issues in Education. The Transcendental Meditation technique is simple to learn, easy to implement, and involves no belief or change in lifestyle. Foundation goal: Teach one million children to learn to meditate through in-school programs, after-school programs, and teaching centers throughout the world. Saturday, April 4, 2009 7:30 pm Radio City Music Hall New York City The Indian Health Services is ready to study the beneficial effects of Transcendental Meditation on diabetes among Native American students and adults. The lives of more than 60,000 students of all nationalities and religions have been transformed through David Lynch Foundation school programs.
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