Transcendental Meditation
Simple, natural, effortless
Taught worldwide
Ten million people of all ages, cultures and religions have learnt TM
STRESS AND ANXIETY
Builds resilience to stress, reduces anxiety, supports natural sleep
CREATIVITY
Improves learning and decision making. Clears the mind of clutter.
HEALTH BENEFITS
Improves heart health and mental, social and emotional wellbeing.
Local TM Teachers
North England
Locations covered by teachers associated with the Maharishi Dome
Local TM Teachers
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Leesha Gaffney and David Evans
Leesha Gaffney learned Transcendental Meditation in 1978, and trained as a TM teacher in 2013. Leesha is also a language teacher. She hails from Dublin, and has lived in the North of England for over 30 years. Leesha’s husband, David, became a TM teacher in 1982 and taught mainly in Northern Ireland. He enjoys helping Leesha teach in Liverpool. David is particularly interested in the health benefits of Transcendental Meditation, and is also a qualified Maharishi AyurVeda therapist.David Hughes
David Hughes began teaching TM 40 years ago, first in North Wales then in Manchester. He writes articles on TM for magazines and journals. David also works with David Lynch Foundation, which funds TM courses for at-risk groups such as the homeless, those in alcohol and drug rehabilitation, combat service personnel with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), and prisoners.Richard Tollinton
Richard Tollinton trained as a teacher of Transcendental Meditation in 1978 and initially taught around Sussex. He has 30 years' experience working in local government and the NHS as a qualified social worker and manager, mainly specialising in mental health. Following retirement, Richard returned to teaching TM full time and is currently teaching courses in Leeds. Richard says, "After leaving the mental health services it is wonderful to be teaching such a simple natural technique which can improve health and increase happiness and wellbeing."Margaret Farrand
Margaret became inspired to learn Transcendental Meditation at 11 when, with her parents, she heard Maharishi Mahesh Yogi interviewed on the radio, and later on television. She eventually learned TM when studying English Literature at university. For many years Margaret has worked as a contracts manager, and since qualifying as a TM teacher in 1994 has been teaching “all ages from young children to people in their 90s”.John Markham
John learned Transcendental Meditation after reading an endorsement by 600 doctors. With a background in financial services administration, he could see how any business would run more smoothly, and interpersonal relations would be improved, if workplace stress could be reduced. John was impressed with the results of Transcendental Meditation for himself, and in 1992 trained as a TM teacher. Since then, John has taught hundreds of people how to effortlessly improve their daily quality of life at home and at work.Christine Curtis
As a young adult Christine suffered from anxiety attacks and thought she would have to live with them for the rest of her life. She heard about TM, and within 4 years of regular meditation, her anxiety was not only cured, but she was resilient enough to move to London and become a paramedic with the London Ambulance Service. Christine says, “I now have the pleasure, as a teacher of Transcendental Meditation, to offer this profound and life-changing technique to others”.Lewis Walch
Lewis Walch trained in Switzerland in1974. Eldest of eleven, he says: "Only with TM could you successfully meditate in a house full of children." With two brothers, Lewis started Kedel Ltd, a family business which recently won the national ‘Best Recycled Product of the Year' award. Lewis says, "Running a business, you need Transcendental Meditation to maintain your health and energy levels, boost your creativity and stay stress free”.What does a course include?
Info session by a certified TM teacher (1 hour). These are free and take place live in-person or online. Alternatively, you can watch a 19-minute video introduction online.
After the information session you have a personal chat with a certified TM teacher, which can be done virtually, and make arrangements to learn Transcendental Meditation.
Course of instruction is over 4 consecutive days:
Day 1: individual in-person instruction (1 hour)
Days 2,3,4: either in-person or through our TM App (2 hours each).
These sessions provide experience and understanding of the practice so that you continue to enjoy maximum benefit.
How is it different?
Unlike other forms of meditation, Transcendental Meditation involves no concentration, no control of the mind, no contemplation, no monitoring of thoughts. Anyone can do it, even children.
TM is the absence of effort. You can practise it anywhere – even in a train or on a plane – just sitting in whatever way is most comfortable, with eyes closed.
TM Community app
The TM Community app runs on your smartphone and provides you with a rich ‘Library’ of videos on various aspects of TM and the development of consciousness to support and enhance your practice. The app is constantly updated and helps you gain fresh insights whenever you want. It will also list local and national events and courses, among other features.
How much does it cost?
The Trustees of Maharishi Foundation, the charity that teaches TM in the UK, have developed a scale of fees based on gross income in order to make TM™ available to as many people as possible. It is also possible to benefit from a range of scholarships that we have for different areas as well as a deferred payment scheme for those who require this help.
If you have any questions about the appropriate fee for you, your teacher will be happy to discuss this with you.
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