Scientific research on meditation has grown rapidly over the past few decades, revealing measurable benefits for the mind, body, and behaviour.

While all forms of meditation—any time we devote to ourselves—offer value, studies show that different techniques produce different effects. Moreover, distinct brain-wave patterns are associated with practices such as focused attention, mindfulness, and transcending.

Global Effect:

The Maharishi Effect is a scientifically supported phenomenon  demonstrating that when just 1% of a population practices Transcendental Meditation®, powerful, measurable improvements in the quality of life ripple across entire communities. This groundbreaking discovery reveals how collective meditation can foster peace, harmony, and wellbeing on a large scale.

The Global Union of Scientists for Peace champions this revolutionary consciousness-based approach to creating lasting peace. Around the world, numerous educational institutions, spiritual organizations, and governments have embraced the Transcendental Meditation and advanced TM-Sidhi programs—often alongside their own traditional methods—to effectively reduce stress and tension locally while contributing to global peace through the transformative Maharishi Effect.