No. TM is a meditation technique, not a religious or spiritual movement. You don't need to believe in anything, join anything, and there are no obligations after the course. TM is taught in the Netherlands by the Stichting Maharishi Vedisch Instituut, a recognised non-profit organisation. Finances are audited annually by an independent accounting firm.

Is TM a non-profit organisation?

Yes. TM is taught in the Netherlands by the Stichting Maharishi Vedisch Instituut, part of a recognised non-profit educational organisation. The foundation has no owners or shareholders — 100% of the course fee supports educational and charitable initiatives.

Where does the TM course fee go?

100% of the course fee supports the educational and charitable initiatives of the foundation: maintaining TM centres, training teachers, providing lifetime follow-up and social projects such as TM programmes for firefighters, emergency workers, medical professionals and refugees.

What social projects does the TM organisation run?

Together with the David Lynch Foundation, the TM organisation offers programmes for firefighters (including FDNY), police officers, medical professionals and refugees. In Europe, EU-funded education projects use TM to reduce test anxiety in students and stress in teachers.

How much does a TM course cost?

The course fee is income-based, from €245 for school students to €895 for higher incomes. Payment in three instalments is available. Included: personal instruction, three follow-up sessions, six months of group sessions and lifetime follow-up worldwide.

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Q: Who leads the TM organisation?

Dr Tony Nader, M.D., Ph.D., trained as a physician at Harvard and with a doctorate in neuroscience from MIT. He is the successor to Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. The Maharishi Foundation is active in over 100 countries.

Q: Is TM scientifically validated?

Yes. Over 400 peer-reviewed studies at 200+ universities. The American Heart Association recognises TM as the only meditation technique shown to lower high blood pressure.

About the foundation

Non-profit

The TM technique is taught in the Netherlands by the Stichting Maharishi Vedisch Instituut, part of a recognised non-profit educational organisation.

No owners or shareholders

As a non-profit, 100% of the TM course fee supports our educational and charitable initiatives. There are no profit distributions of any kind.

Independent audit

The organisation's finances are audited annually by an independent accounting firm.

Is TM a cult?

No. TM is a meditation technique, not a religious or spiritual movement. There are no beliefs, no membership and no obligations after the course. You learn a technique that you practise independently at home — twice a day for 20 minutes.

Not a religion

TM is compatible with any religion or worldview. The technique is practised by Christians, Muslims, Hindus, Buddhists, atheists and people without religious background. Nothing is asked to be believed.

Transparent organisation

The Stichting Maharishi Vedisch Instituut is a recognised non-profit with no owners or shareholders. Finances are audited annually by an independent firm. 100% of the course fee goes to education, teacher support and social projects — there are no profit distributions.

No obligations

After the four-day course, you meditate independently at home. There is no group to join, no meetings to attend and no follow-up courses to buy. Lifetime follow-up (checkings, refresher courses) is included and voluntary. Learn more about post-course support.

Dr. Tony Nader: Science and Wisdom United

At the helm of the global Transcendental Meditation organisation stands Dr. Tony Nader, M.D., Ph.D. He embodies the unique synthesis of modern science and ancient Vedic wisdom that characterises the TM movement.

As the successor to Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, Dr. Nader leads the organisation with a vision deeply rooted in knowledge. His impressive academic background includes training as a physician at Harvard University and a Ph.D. in neuroscience from the prestigious Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). He is also a globally recognised Vedic scholar.

Our work with firefighters

Watch the video with the New York City Fire Department, in collaboration with the David Lynch Foundation.

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Our work with first responders

Watch the video with the Herndon Police Department, in collaboration with the David Lynch Foundation.

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Our work with medical professionals

Watch the video with healthcare workers from the Heal the Healers Now initiative, in collaboration with the David Lynch Foundation.

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Our initiatives for refugees

Watch the video where House of Colours started a project to help young refugees with their integration in Belgium through TM.

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Research on the effect of the TM technique on society

Recent publications

Societal violence and collective consciousness: reduction of homicide rates and urban violence in the US.

Dillbeck MC, Cavanaugh KL — SAGE Open, 2016

Transcending as a driver of development.

Travis F — Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, 2016

The effect of coherent collective consciousness on national quality of life and economic performance indicators.

Hatchard GD, Cavanagh KL — J Health and Environmental Research, 2017

Long-term meditation practice in Puno, Peru: a five-level exploratory model of theory and research.

Fergusson L et al. — International Journal of Indian Psychology, 2020

Socio-political violence in Cambodia between 1990 and 2008: an exploratory mixed-methods study of social coherence.

Fergusson LC, Cavanaugh KL — Studies in Asian Social Science, 2019

No. TM is a meditation technique, not a religious or spiritual movement. You don’t need to believe in anything, join anything, and there are no obligations after the course. The Stichting Maharishi Vedisch Instituut is a recognised non-profit whose finances are audited independently each year. TM is practised by over eight million people of all cultures and backgrounds.

No. TM is a meditation technique, not a religion. It is compatible with any religion or worldview and is practised by Christians, Muslims, Hindus, Buddhists, atheists and people without religious background. Nothing is asked to be believed — TM is based on a natural ability of the mind.

Yes. TM is taught in the Netherlands by the Stichting Maharishi Vedisch Instituut, a recognised non-profit. The foundation has no owners or shareholders — 100% of the course fee supports education and charity. Finances are audited independently each year.

100% supports the foundation’s educational and charitable initiatives: maintaining TM centres, training teachers, lifetime follow-up for students, and social projects such as TM programmes for firefighters, emergency workers, medical professionals and refugees.

Dr Tony Nader, M.D., Ph.D. — trained as a physician at Harvard with a doctorate in neuroscience from MIT. He is the successor to Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, who introduced TM in the 1950s. The Maharishi Foundation is active in over 100 countries.

Together with the David Lynch Foundation, the organisation offers programmes for firefighters, police officers, medical professionals and refugees. In Europe, EU-funded education projects use TM to reduce test anxiety in students and stress in teachers.

TM is a simple, natural meditation technique practised for 20 minutes twice daily using a personal mantra. It is completely effortless — no concentration, no control of thoughts. Over eight million people worldwide have learned TM.

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The course fee is income-based, from €495 to €895 one-time. Payment in three instalments via In3 or Klarna is available. Included: personal instruction, three follow-up sessions, six months of group sessions and lifetime follow-up worldwide.

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Yes. Over 400 peer-reviewed studies at more than 200 universities. The American Heart Association recognises TM as the only meditation technique shown to lower high blood pressure. The NIH invested over $26 million in TM research.

TM Netherlands: recognised non-profit educational organisation

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