The Transcendental Meditation technique may be an effective method to reduce blood pressure, anxiety, depression, and anger among at-risk college students, according to a new study to be published in the American Journal of Hypertension, December 2009.

Results of first-ever study to be presented at annual meeting of the American Heart Association in Orlando, Nov. 16

Patients with coronary heart disease who practiced the stress-reducing Transcendental Meditation® technique had nearly 50 percent lower rates of heart attack, stroke, and death compared to nonmeditating controls, according to the results of a first-ever study presented during the annual meeting of the American Heart Association in Orlando, Fla., on Nov.16, 2009.

David Lynch, author of Catching the Big Fish, and Dr. Berman talk about understanding transcendental meditation, a specific type of meditation rooted in ancient Indian tradition that is practiced twice a day. Plus, David talks about how children benefit from practicing meditation.

A small midwestern school joins forces with a legendary Hollywood director in an ambitious mission to eliminate violence and life-threatening stress in schools across the planet.