Just Say OM

I have to thank Dr Scott Terry of the Ardent Center for introducing me to Transcendental Mediation.
When we first started working together it was his suggestion that I learn to meditate.  I had already done some Buddist and Mindful meditation practices and liked it.

Transcendental Mediation turned out to be much different and I took to it right away.  Although I have only been practicing it for 5 months, I feel that it has given me a new way to approach dealing with anxiety.

For anxious people, sitting down and meditation can be a very scary place.  Some meditations instruct to think of nothing or to label your thoughts as they come and go.

What I really like about TM (as we call it) is that you get some help and guidance through the process.  You are assigned an meditation instructor and you go through the program step-by-step.

Chicago is a great place to lean TM there is a great community of people who meditate and meet together.  there is a real sense of calm and peace that comes from meditation as well as some creative energy that gets flowing.   Please understand that not every meditation is stars and fireworks, but it has been a learning process of growth and awareness that I look forward to everyday.  Do you have time to do it 20 minutes twice a day?  Will think of all of the time you spend with anxiety.  Wouldn't it be nice to develop with a tool that can richness and meaning to your day?

You now there is a cost right?  That is one of the controversies of TM.  There is a one time flat fee and some reduction for families and children learning.  Scholarships based on need are available.  The idea is that they don't want someone not to learn TM just because money is tight.

If you think you would like to learn some practice of meditation you can look at www.freemediation.com for some different types of mediation practices.

Relax into it!  The neatest thing about mediation is that there is no right way to to it.  So play with it and enjoy!  Your body will thank you for it.