Investigaciones Científicas
La investigación científica que avala la Meditación Trascendental es el más extenso y sólido compendio de estudios científicos realizados en el mundo en comparación con cualquier otra clase de investigación en programas de desarrollo del potencial humano. Más de 600 estudios científicos realizados en 250 universidades e instituciones independientes en 33 países y publicados en más de 100 de las principales revistas científicas del mundo documentan beneficios comprobados en todos los aspecto de la vida.
Los niveles más altos de funcionamiento del cerebro
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