Annotated Bibliography of Over 500 Published Papers:
Research on the Transcendental Meditation^® and TM-Sidhi^® programs

There are over 500 scientific studies collected in volumes 1 through 5 of Scientific Research on Maharishi's Transcendental Meditation and TM-Sidhi Program: Collected Papers, and in the recent research section that follows volumes 1 through 5. These studies are listed below by topic with annotations that summarize their findings. Each reference also includes previous publication information and/or details of the institutes or universities at which the research was conducted as well as conferences at which the research results were presented.

The papers are organized chronologically, beginning with the most recent at the top of each page, and by type: physiological studies, psychological studies, sociological studies, or theoretical and review papers. Of special interest are the 40 studies on the Maharishi Effect—the growth of coherence in the collective consciousness of states, nations, and the world—which can be found in Sociology below.

Reprints of individual papers may be ordered through the Institute for Scientific Research, Maharishi University of Management, Fairfield, IA 52557.

Physiological Studies

• Metabolic, Biochemical, and Cardiovascular Changes during the practice of the TM technique
• Electrophysiological and Electroencephalographical Changes during the practice of the TM technique
• Physiological Efficiency and Stability
• Motor and Perceptual Ability
• Health

Psychological Studies

• Intelligence, Learning, and Academic Performance
• Development of Personality

Sociological Studies

• Rehabilitation
• Productivity and Quality of Life
• The Maharishi Effect

Theoretical and Review Papers

• Physiology
• Psychology
• Sociology
• Other Academic Disciplines