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Helderheid is slechts één meditatie weg
"Meditatie helpt met creativiteit ... het is alsof TM helpt op een niveau van creativiteit dat niet valt te beschrijven... ik put uit iets dat zo diep is dat als ik de beloning ervan krijg, ik mij er niet eens van bewust ben dat ik hem krijg."
Eva Mendes
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diepste innerlijke creativiteit
Een belangrijke wetenschappelijke studie aan American University heeft gevonden dat TM alfagolven creëert. Volgens de Mayo Clinic worden alfagolven geassocieerd met een "ontspannen, gelukkige, gefocuste" geestestoestand..
Daarom zeggen mensen die TM leren vaak dat ze meer gefocust, creatiever en productiever in hun activiteit zijn dan ooit tevoren. Velen van hen hebben andere soorten meditatie uitgeprobeerd. Het diagram hieronder laat de kenmerkende verschillen tussen TM en andere technieken zien.
Wetenschap heeft verbazingwekkende effecten van TM op de hersenen ontdekt
Vele gepubliceerde wetenschappelijke onderzoeken hebben de voordelen van TM
op de hersenen aangetoond, zoals:
- Helderder denken
- Verbeterd geheugen
- Verbeterd leervermogen
- Grotere creativiteit
- Toegenomen productiviteit
Onderzoek dat het effect van TM op de hersenen laat zien
Gepubliceerd van 2000 tot heden
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