The TM technique : an introduction to transcendental meditation and the teachings of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi

[inside cover note:] "First published in 1976, Peter Russell’s book has rapidly become the key work to a complete understanding of Transcendental Meditation. Now in an extensively revised third edition, it contains much new material on the enormously powerful Sidhi Technique. . . . ‘This book is a straighiforward explanation of what TM is, how it works and what results it is intended to achieve. The book is clear and concise and can be confidently recommended to anyone who wants to know about TM.’ — Anthony Campbell, *British Book News* The Author. Peter Russell studied mathematics and theoretical physics at Cambridge, later turning to psychology as he became fascinated by the subject of consciousness and the untapped potential of the human brain. He studied TM in India under Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, and trained there as a teacher of TM. He studied further with Maharishi in the USA and Europe, and has since spent three years researching into the subject at the University of Bristol. He has been teaching TM regularly, and is a frequent TV and radio broadcaster." The TM Technique - Front Cover Overview / Author Biography Half-title Title Page Printer's Imprint Contents Introduction Acknowledgments Part One 1. What is TM? 2. The History of TM 3. The Nature of the Mind 4. The Technique of TM 5. The Psychophysiology of Meditation 6. The Relief of Stress 7. Health, Creativity and Intelligence Part Two 8. The Fourth State of Consciousness 9. The Fifth State of Consciousness 10. Self-Realization 11. Higher States of Consciousness 12. Some Psychological Perspectives 13. The Means and the Ends 14. The Knower and the Known Part Three 15. The Art of the Impossible 16. The Consciousness Revolution Appendix: Principal TM Centres References Chapter 3: The Nature of the Mind Chapter 4: The Technique of TM Chapter 5: The Psychophysiology of Meditation Chapter 6: The Relief of Stress Chapter 7: Health, Creativity and Intelligence Chapter 8: The Fourth State of Consciousness Chapter 10: Self-Realization Chapter 11: Higher States of Consciousness Chapter 12: Some Psychological Perspectives Chapter 13: The Means and the Ends Chapter 14: The Knower and the Known Chapter 15: The Art of the Impossible Chapter 16: The Consciousness Revolution Index A Selection of Routledge Paperbacks Rear Cover Introduction -- Acknowledgments -- Part One -- 1. What Is Tm? -- 2. The History Of Tm -- 3. The Nature Of The Mind -- 4. The Technique Of Tm -- 5. The Psychophysiology Of Meditation -- 6. The Relief Of Stress -- 7. Health, Creativity And Intelligence -- Part Two -- 8. The Fourth State Of Consciousness -- 9. The Fifth State Of Consciousness -- 10. Self-realization -- 11. Higher States Of Consciousness -- 12. Some Psychological Perspectives -- 13. The Means And The Ends -- 14. The Knower And The Known -- Part Three -- 15. The Art Of The Impossible -- 16. The Consciousness Revolution -- Appendix : Principal Tm Centres. Peter Russell. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.