Transcendental Meditation (TM)

[maxx58]

After watching some YouTube videos on Transcendental Meditation, it has piqued my interest.

Can anyone recommend a certified teacher in the Bangkok area where I can learn this practice?

[Hummin]

Have you been thinking about going tona retreat somewhere? Koh Phangan or Ching Mai ? 

 

I was at Koh Phangan a few day at a retreat, but I focused mostly on yoga and breathing techniques for my freediving. Some few good places there and very socially established. 

 

What do you want to achieve? 

 

 

[Foxx]

Contact TM themselves.

 

https://th.tm.org/

 

The normal process is to attend an information session first before being assigned a teacher.

 

Beware, however, that TM is not non-religious.  For example, the mantra one is assigned praises a Hindu deity.  In my case, this was a variant of Lakshmi.  You are not told this.

The movement also has some ridiculous ideas, for example, by paying a lot of money you can learn to fly seated in the lotus position, or learn to become invisible (the so called "sidhis").

 

Finally, it's very expensive.

In the end it's a mantra japa technique - nothing special.

There's a website of old documents relating to TM created by people who've escaped the cult.  It's probably worth a read if you're serious.  https://minet.org/

[spidermike007]

There are many different forms of meditation, and many different groups that promote meditation, and I believe that in general meditation is highly beneficial if you have a good technique, and if you're able to focus sufficiently, the benefits can be tremendous. 

 

Do it, life is short, any sort of self-improvement is it good thing and a positive form of action. 

[Sheryl]

Moved to Wellness subforum

 

[Old Curmudgeon]

On 12/30/2024 at 11:52 AM, Foxx said:

In the end it's a mantra japa technique - nothing special.

 

Valuable summary from (I presume) first-hand experience.

 

Thank you, @Foxx for taking your time to write and post.