1. Cosmic Consciousness

2. Gita IV 38, commentary.
“Now, for Transcendental Consciousness to become permanent and to co-exist with the waking state of consciousness, it is necessary that the two states of the nervous system corresponding to those two states of consciousness should co-exist. This is brought about by the mind gaining Transcendental Consciousness and the waking state of consciousness, passing from one to the other. This gradual and systematic culture of the physical nervous system creates a physiological situation in which the two states of consciousness exist together simultaneously.”

3. Four Months TM Practice (18 years old)
Eyes Open
Travis, 1991

4. Eight Years TM Practice (18 years old)
Eyes Open
Travis, 1991

5. During Sleep: Higher Theta-alpha activity
Mason, et al, Sleep, 1997.

6. Cortical Preparatory Response
Brain Integration Scale
Alpha/ gamma ratio
Cortical Preparatory Response
Broad Band Coherence

7. The Brain Integration Scale
Alpha
Amplitude
Broad Band Coherence
Long-term TM

8. Correlation of the Brain Integration Report Card with:
* p < .05, ** p < .01
Mean
Std
R (28)
Moral Reasoning
3.46
0.41
0.66**
Emotional Stability
3.86
0.85
0.52**
Openness to exp
4.42
0.47
0.46*
State Anxiety
27.75
11.92
-0.46*
Trait Anxiety
31.29
12.23
-0.47*
Travis et al 2004, Consciousness and Cognition, 13/2,

9. American University College Students (random assignment to groups)
Brain Integration during tasks (3-mon TM)
Travis et al, 2009

10. Brain Integration in Peak Performers

11. You are in control Separation from family Freedom Competition
Peer pressure
Choosing a career
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