Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Sample Book Insights:#1 The author completed Transcendence, a book that deals with the Transcendental Meditation technique and its effects, and felt relief mixed with sadness. It can be difficult to say good-bye to ideas and characters with whom you’ve shared so many hours.#2 The four states of consciousness are as follows: wakefulness, arousal, focus, and sleep.#3 I began to experience changes in my consciousness and life, and I began to wonder if they were related to my meditation practice. I began to see that the presence of stillness and silence that infuses the daily lives of long-term meditators influences their well-being, and they become happier.#4 The Super Mind is a state of expanded consciousness that can be achieved through many different methods. It is a natural state of the brain, reported by people from many cultures throughout recorded time. For now, however, let’s address an obvious question: why recommend Transcendental Meditation.