Evaluation of Transcendental Meditation as a Method of Reducing Stress
Science June 18, 1976 Ruth R. Michaels, M. J. Huber, Daisy S. McCann 95 citations
Transcendental meditation is said to induce in its practitioners an altered state of consciousness resulting in relief of stress, an increased sense of awareness, and a sense of well-being. Release of catecholamines has been associated widely with stress and lends itself to quantitation. Plasma epinephrine and norephinephrine, as well as lactate, were measured in 12 volunteers before, during,...