Transcendental Meditation

A simple, natural way to move beyond thought and find stillness during a shift in consciousness.

Most of us live in a constant stream of thought. Planning, remembering, analyzing, reacting. It rarely stops. And after a while, it starts to feel like that stream of thought is who we are. But it isn’t.

Especially during a spiritual awakening or shift in consciousness, this mental noise can feel even louder. Emotions rise up. Sensitivity increases. The inner landscape can get messy. And in the middle of it all, we can sense that something deeper is trying to come through. A steadiness beneath the swirl. For me, this is where Transcendental Meditation has been a huge support.

There’s a deeper field of awareness that lives beneath all the thinking. It’s here whether we notice it or not. When we touch that field, even for a few moments, things settle. Mental clutter clears a little. We move out of reactivity and into something quieter. And from that quiet, insights and creativity begin to arise naturally.

TM is one of the simplest ways I’ve found to access that space. It’s not about focusing or controlling the mind. You use a simple mantra, and without effort, the mind begins to settle on its own. Eventually, the mantra itself fades, and you rest in a space of pure awareness. It’s called automatic self-transcendence, which just means it happens without trying. The mind knows how to let go when given the chance.

This is one of the reasons TM appealed to me personally. I loved the idea that you could experience deep stillness right from the start, without needing years of practice. And in my experience, that has been true. The practice is simple, natural, and very accessible.

When we practice TM, the nervous system begins to settle. The brain moves into a more coherent state. It’s not about watching or managing thought. It’s about moving into a space where thought is no longer the center of the experience. And this has been especially helpful for me during times when my inner world has felt stirred up by deeper shifts happening in my life.

For those of us moving through spiritual awakening, this is valuable. Awakening tends to bring more sensitivity. The system can get overloaded. TM helps bring a sense of grounding. It clears some of the noise so that we can meet life with more steadiness. Over time, it also shifts our relationship with thought itself. We stop being so identified with it. We remember that Consciousness is not something we gain. It is what we are.

There’s also something beautiful about how this practice influences the world around us. Groups of people meditating together have been shown to create measurable shifts in the collective field of their communities. When we come into greater coherence within ourselves, it seems to ripple outward.

If you’re going through a shift or just wanting to live with more clarity and ease, TM is a practice I would highly recommend. It’s an easy doorway into a deeper space that’s always been there. And from that place, life begins to move a little differently.

Getting Started with Transcendental Meditation

If this speaks to you and you’d like to learn TM, I encourage you to learn it through a qualified teacher. The practice is simple, but it’s important to learn it properly. If you’re looking for a place to start, I highly recommend my teacher, John Pappas. You can reach him at northatlanta@tm.org to learn more.