An interview with Norman E. Rosenthal, MD.
Clinical psychiatrist and bestselling author Norman E. Rosenthal, MD, introduced us to the practice of Transcendental Meditation (TM) in his first book Transcendence. In his latest book, Super Mind, Dr. Rosenthal discusses how simple, daily practice of TM can permanently improve your state of mind during the routine hours of waking life—placing you into a super-mind state of consciousness where you consistently perform at peak aptitude.
According to the Mayo Clinic, “TM is a simple, natural technique... This form of meditation allows your body to settle into a state of profound rest and relaxation and your mind to achieve a state of inner peace, without needing to use concentration or effort.” TM doesn’t focus on breathing or chanting, like other forms of meditation. Instead, it encourages a restful state of mind beyond thinking. A 2009 study found TM helped alleviate stress in college students. Another found it helped reduce blood pressure, anxiety, depression, and anger.
In Super Mind, Rosenthal shows how TM is more than a tool for destressing or general wellness. It can be a gateway to functioning physically, emotionally, and intellectually at levels we never knew we could attain. Alternative Medicine had an opportunity to discuss his new book and the path to and benefits of transcendence. The following is an excerpt from the interview, but you can read the whole conversation on our website.
ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE: What led you to writing Super Mind?
DR. ROSENTHAL: We discover things for ourselves all the time—a shortcut, a new restaurant, a better way to treat an ache or pain. And so it was I discovered the Super Mind in my patients and myself as we continued to practice TM over time. There were distinct changes in consciousness accompanied by benefits in daily life.
This story is from the July/August 2016 edition of Alternative Medicine.
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