What is the Transcendental Meditation (TM) technique? It is a simple, natural, effortless procedure practiced 20 minutes twice each daywhile sitting comfortably with the eyes closed.It’s not a religion, philosophy, or lifestyle. It’sthe most widely practiced, most researched,and most effective method of self-development. How much scientific research has been done on the TM technique? The TM technique is the most widely researched of all meditation techniques. Over 600 research studies have been conducted at more than 250 universities and research centers (including Harvard, UCLA, and Stanford). These studies have been published in more than 100 journals.