Research on TM and Blood Pressure

Hypertension can be caused or aggravated by stress and, for this reason, it is often associated with PTS. Over the last thirty years, a number of studies, including half a dozen funded by the NIH, have shown that the Transcendental Meditation® (TM) technique is effective at reducing blood pressure and cardiovascular disease. In 2013, the American Heart Association published a review of complementary approaches to reducing hypertension. They concluded, based on existing research, that Transcendental Meditation is the only meditation practice that has been shown to lower blood pressure (Hypertension, 61:00, April, 2013).

Changes in Blood Pressure

Changes in Blood Pressure
This study showed that TM® reduced blood pressure significantly more than Education Control (EC) and Progressive Muscle Relaxation (PMR). More >

Meta-Analysis of Stress Reduction Programs in Patients with High Blood Pressure

Meta-Analysis of Stress Reduction Programs in Patients with High Blood Pressure
This meta-analysis reflects outcomes of all well-designed, randomized controlled studies examining the effects of stress-reduction programs on hypertension published in peer-reviewed journals prior to July 2007. It concludes that TM significantly reduces blood pressure and has greater impact on reducing blood pressure than other relaxation techniques. More >

Reduced Rates of Death, Heart Attack, and Stroke

Reduced Rates of Dath, Heart Attack, and Stroke
These results are from an NIH-funded, randomized, controlled trial. This study found a 48% reduction in heart attacks, strokes and death among cardiac patients who learned TM. The 75% of patients who continued to practice TM over the period of the study experienced a 66% reduction in heart attacks, stroke, and death. More >