Longitudinal Effects of the Transcendental Meditation and TM-Sidhi Program on Cognitive Ability and Cognitive Style
Michael C. Dillbeck, Panayotis D. Assimakis, Dennis Raimondi, David W. Orme-Johnson, Robin Rowe
Perceptual and Motor Skills June 1, 1986 DOI: 10.2466/pms.1986.62.3.731 (opens in new tab)
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractCollege students who practiced the Transcendental Meditation and TM-Sidhi program showed significant increases in cognitive ability and cognitive style over a 3- to 5-year period, as measured by the Culture Fair Intelligence Test and Group Embedded Figures Test. The findings suggest that these practices contribute to improved cognitive effectiveness, consistent with prior research in educational settings.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Longitudinal study Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 50 |
| Population | College students practicing the Transcendental Meditation and TM-Sidhi program |
| Intervention | Transcendental Meditation and TM-Sidhi program |
| Duration | 3- to 5-year period |
| Key finding | Significant longitudinal increases over a 3- to 5-year period were found in performance on both the Culture Fair Intelligence Test and Group Embedded Figures Test. |
Abstract
50 college students practicing the Transcendental Meditation and TM-Sidhi program were administered the Culture Fair Intelligence Test and Group Embedded Figures Test. Significant longitudinal increases over a 3- to 5-yr. period were found in performance on both measures. In the context of normative data, these findings indicate that the practices contribute to an increase in the effectiveness of cognitive ability and cognitive style. The results are consistent with previous findings on the positive effect of the Transcendental Meditation and TM-Sidhi program on these variables in an educational setting.