“The teaching and practice were great, but I don't understand why we weren't allowed to take pictures or notes of the white board for later reference. Also, I asked why we should avoid hallucinogenic drugs before TM and was told that it's because cannabis clouds the brain. Cannabis is not a hallucinogenic. I also feel that the income based pricing is not proportionate to the income brackets. People who make the most money are paying way less compared to their income than people who make less money. I do understand the value in the practice, and would pay what I paid again knowing what I know now, but it still seems that pricing is not really based on income in a set way.”
Hi Zack,
We're happy to hear you are enjoying your TM practice!
Regarding the course materials, it's important those are kept private to avoid people mistaking certain aspects of the practice for the technique as a whole.
We invite you to schedule a free follow-up call with your TM teacher who will be happy to discuss your concerns around cannabis and our sliding-scale course fees in more detail than we have space to here :)
Hi Ann,
As you know having taken the TM course, the TM technique is very simple and easy to practice. However, it's also very nuanced, which is why this specific meditation is taught in person by certified TM teachers (not online or in books). Our founder, Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, carefully designed the TM course to be an interactive experience to ensure each student is practicing correctly. It might feel overly simple and repetitive to some but is essential in practicing the technique correctly and gaining maximum benefits :)
“The technique is definitely superior to other techniques I have tried and I am very happy to have learned it, however the cost of the course is disproportionate to the instruction received. I feel strongly that I overpaid. Furthermore, the fact that the training is stretched out over 4 days is absurd. This course could be completed in a 3-hour classroom session with 1 follow up phone call.”
Hi Judson,
We appreciate the feedback about your TM course, and are happy to hear you're enjoying your practice :)
We also wanted to remind you that the TM course fee not only includes instruction in the TM technique, it also includes free, personal follow-ups, group meditations and meetings with any TM teacher in the US on an unlimited basis for life!
“Although the technique is basic, it has an advantage over the other meditations by allowing your own personal experience. I was looking for an answer to my issues and discovered this is not the quick fix I expected, that is on me. I'm sure with time I will discover the pros to this system. The rating is not a judgement on the system, but on the difficulty I am having trying to "make it work".”
Hi Michael,
We're sorry to hear your TM practice hasn't been what you expected!
We wanted to remind you that the TM technique is suppose to an entirely effortless and enjoyable process.
Also, having completed the TM course you're able to schedule a free, personal follow-up with your TM teacher to discuss your experience, and fine-tune your practice if it's found that is needed :)
“The teacher was great, the information useful, but at an extraordinary expense. My practice continues. Why make it an exclusive club? You either have to have a lot of money or you have to know someone who will give you a break on the fee. As an organization, I would think you would want to make the practice accessible to everyone, not just the few who can afford the time and expanse. Ouch”
We are glad to hear you are happy with your TM course and practice, and appreciate your concerns!
We make every effort to keep the TM course fee as affordable as possible, while still allowing our non-profit organization's small administrative team and professionally trained TM teachers to earn very modest livings. Over the past several years we have steadily reduced our course fees from $2500 to $960, and recently implemented sliding-scale course fees starting at $380, despite rising costs. We also offer grant support when available for those who need it, as well as reduced rates for students and children, as it's our goal that anyone who wishes to learn the TM technique be able to.
“I don’t feel I have been practicing TM long enough to feel the benefits yet ( help falling asleep at night).I will continue to practice with hope for a more restful sleep experience.”
“I feel it's too early to see any true results of the practice, however, I'm hopeful and it seems like it will have future benefits. I found the extra sessions talking with the group and asking questions beneficial, all be it, at times extremely repetitive. All in all, I'm looking forward to my TM practice.”
Hi Leah,
We wanted to remind you that having completed the TM course you are able to schedule a free, personal follow-up with your TM teacher any time for a tune-up if you ever feel you need it, as well as attend group meditations and meetings :)
“It's a very useful meditation technique but, to be entirely honest, I don't think the price is justified. I felt I paid all that money for a word and an hour's worth of useful information. The instruction provided on days 2-4 didn't add a lot of value to my experience. I felt it was too unstructured, there was very little interaction fostered among attendees, and the instructors didn't have a lot of useful information to convey. I'll continue to use TM but if they want to charge that kind of fee, then they need to seriously revamp their coursework and find instructors who can better relate to newcomers. It's too bad because I was really looking forward to the class for many months.”
Hi,
We're sorry you didn't enjoy your TM course experience!
We wanted to remind you that you are able to schedule free follow-ups, or attend group meditations, any time for free! Both provide the opportunity for a more open Q&A discussion :)
“Although I enjoy the practice of meditation and am benefiting from it, I don’t think it was worth the money spent. The fee was quite high for what was provided. Having meditated for a number of years, this practice does not differ nearly enough from other disciplines to justify such an expense. I hope the TM community will consider lowering their fee. Thank you.”
We're happy to hear you're enjoying your practice!
We want to remind you that the one time cost not only includes your instruction in the TM technique, but also free and unlimited follow-ups, group meditations and meetings at any TM center in the United States for life!
“I’m enjoying it. I’m practicing it 2x day for 20 minutes each session. It has helped. I have a more long term approach to the benefits of it. So far so good.”
“I've been meditating since I was a baby, yet of course, was unaware of what I was doing until August of 2012. So, I rated TM as acceptable because I thought I would experience something different, maybe something that I may have been missing. Unfortunately, after a month of TM 2x/daily I have not received any different results than what I have already experienced.”
Hi Becky!
We're sorry to hear you're no experiencing the results you'd like with your TM practice. After so much time passing since you originally learned the TM technique, we highly recommend scheduling a free follow-up with your TM teacher. It can be helpful to discuss experiences with a certified teacher and fine tune your practice so you are able to enjoy your practice, see the positive results.
We're sorry to hear you're unsure about your instruction and practice! We highly recommend scheduling a free follow-up with your TM teacher. They'll be happy to discuss your experience, and fine tune your practice so that it's truly easy and enjoyable, and so that you're able to better gain the benefits of the technique.
Hi Janine,
We're sorry to hear you're unsure about your practice!
We suggest taking advantage of the free follow-ups and scheduling one with your TM teacher. They'll be able to fine tune your practice to ensure you are practicing correctly and able to gain the benefits of your meditations :)
Hi Heather,
We're sorry to hear you're struggling with your TM practice! You are right in contacting your TM teacher about your experience as this meditation is meant to be easy and enjoyable.
It's likely unintentional that you have not received a response to your text. We'd be happy to help connect you with your teacher if you still haven't heard back. Please let us know :)
“So far my experience hasn’t been that great. Three times while meditating I have thought about some trauma and started crying. I ended the sessions feeling depressed, not calm.”
We're sorry to hear you're having uncomfortable experiences during your meditations! We recommend contacting your TM teachers for a free follow-up to discuss them. They'll be able to provide some clarity, and help fine tune your practice so your experience is more enjoyable.
