The Transcendental Meditation technique, or TM technique is a form of mantra meditation introduced worldwide in 1957 by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi (1917-2008). The terms "Transcendental Meditation" and "TM" are trademarks owned by Maharishi Vedic Education Development Corporation, a non-profit organization. The technique is taught by certified Transcendental Meditation instructors to new practitioners in a standardized, seven-step procedure.

Two introductory lectures, and a personal interview, are followed, for those interested in learning the technique, by a two-hour instruction session given on each of four consecutive days. The first instruction session begins with a short, puja ceremony performed by the teacher, after which the student learns the technique. The technique is practiced at home twice per day.

Subsequent sessions provide further clarification of correct practice, as well as more information about the technique. According to the official web sites, the Transcendental Meditation technique can only be learned from an authorized teacher. In the United States the adult fee to learn Transcendental Meditation is $2,000 dollars.

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