Consciousness-Based Education Association

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Scientific Research and Educational Outcomes

Hundreds of scientific research studies on the Consciousness-Based education program show it to be a profound and practical means for holistic development of life.

For example, meta-analyses that combine the results of hundreds of research studies confirm that the Transcendental Meditation^® program is uniquely effective in reducing anxiety, increasing self-actualization, and reducing substance abuse of all kinds.

Research findings on mental potential—continued growth of abstract intelligence after the age that it ordinarily stops developing; increased creativity; increased orderliness of brain functioning; increased self-development to uniquely high levels, rarely found in the population.

Research findings on health—faster physiological recovery from stress; reduction of stress-related biochemicals; reduction of psychosomatic health problems.

Research findings on social behavior—increased self-esteem; greater appreciation of others; increased ability to resist peer pressure.

Sample research findings on the
Transcendental Meditation program

•	Increased intelligence and creativity	•	Higher levels of moral reasoning
•	Increased use of latent reserves of the brain	•	Orientation towards more positive values
•	Improved academic performance	•	Improved emotional well-being
•	Increased resistance to stress	•	Increased tolerance
•	Reduced aggression and hostility	•	Increased problem-solving ability
•	Reduced anxiety; reduced depression	•	Increased self-esteem

This Association offers the scientifically validated Consciousness-Based^SM education program, founded by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. More than 40 years of experience and over 600 scientific research studies have shown this non-sectarian program to improve educational outcomes, reduce stress and antisocial behavior, increase creativity and intelligence, and unfold the inner happiness of students and teachers of all cultural and educational backgrounds.

Achievements of students and schools participating in the Consciousness-Based education program

Students worldwide participating in Consciousness-Based education perform exceptionally well. For example, students at Maharishi School of the Age of Enlightenment, Iowa, U.S.A., have won over 70 first-place awards in state competitions. In the past decade these include:

•	17 state championships in the creativity competition “Odyssey of the Mind” and “Destination-ImagiNation”; first and second place in the world championship competition (2001).
•	Seven “Critic's Choice” awards at the Iowa High School All-State Speech Competition, the highest number of any school in the state.
•	18 National Merit Scholar Finalists.
•	Winner of 14 state tennis titles and the first school in Iowa history to twice win the “Triple Crown”–singles, doubles, and team titles in the same year.
•	First-place prizes at the Iowa History Fair for six years.
•	First prizes in statewide competitions in art, photography, writing, spelling, science, academic decathlon, chess, golf, and track.
•	Grades 9–12 consistently score in the top 1% of the nation on standardized tests, although students’ entering scores are near the 50th percentile.

Visiting educators at schools using Consciousness-Based education consistently remark on the happiness, maturity, and kindness of the students.

The End School Violence Now organization in Iowa was established by students at Maharishi School to inform fellow students throughout the United States about the effectiveness of the Consciousness-Based education program for eliminating stress, the basis of violence and negativity. A desire to eliminate suffering develops naturally in students who participate in the Consciousness-Based education program. In April 2001, the End School Violence Now group addressed 1500 young people and adults at a conference at the United Nations.

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