How much does the TM course cost in the Netherlands?

The TM course costs between €495 and €895, depending on household income. School students pay a reduced rate of €345, and couples learning together pay 1.5 times the regular rate for their income category. Payment in three instalments via In3 or Klarna is available at no extra cost.

No. TM is a scientifically researched, non-religious technique. No beliefs, doctrines or lifestyle changes are required.

A structured TM course for chronic stress — not another group app

Q: What is the difference between a structured TM course and a mindfulness/MBSR training for stress?

A structured TM course follows the same four-day, one-to-one format for everyone, with personal correction from day one and free lifelong follow-up. Mindfulness/MBSR training is typically spread over eight weekly group sessions, teaches an observational attitude rather than a specific technique, and support usually ends once the course finishes.

Q: Is TM the same as mindfulness?

No. Mindfulness is an attitude of paying attention to the present moment without judgement. TM is a specific technique that lets the mind settle effortlessly, without concentration or thought control.

Q: How much time does TM take per day?

TM is practised twice a day for 20 minutes, sitting comfortably with the eyes closed.

Personal, one-to-one instruction from day one, a fixed four-day structure, and lifelong follow-up. Here's how it differs from mindfulness and MBSR training.

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A structured TM course differs from mindfulness or MBSR training in three ways: personal one-to-one instruction from day one, a fixed four-day format instead of flexible weekly sessions, and free lifelong follow-up instead of support that ends after the course. For chronic, ongoing stress, that structure and continuity tend to matter more than for short-term or situational stress.

TM lowers cortisol by 30%

Average change in plasma cortisol during TM practice

<-5%

Control group

-30%

TM group

Bron: Hormones and Behavior 10(1): 54–60, 1978

Why structure matters for chronic stress

Mindfulness and MBSR training teach an observational attitude towards stressful thoughts, usually across eight flexible weekly group sessions. TM works differently: the technique itself — not just an attitude — is taught personally, one-to-one, over four consecutive days, with correction from a certified teacher on day one.

For short-term or situational stress, a flexible group approach can be enough. For chronic, ongoing stress, the fixed structure and free lifelong follow-up tend to matter more — there is always a certified teacher to check your practice, long after a course-based programme would have ended.

What independent sources say

“Transcendental Meditation is a simple, natural technique … this form of meditation gives deep rest to the body and the mind experiences inner peace, without using concentration or effort.”

Mayo Clinic

“Perhaps its greatest benefit is that it is relatively quick to learn and easy to master — no weeks or months of practice before you see results.”

Forbes Health

“According to both the Australian CSIRO and the American Heart Association, the TM technique is the only meditation technique proven to effectively lower high blood pressure.”

CSIRO & American Heart Association

“A 2009 study found that Transcendental Meditation helped reduce stress in students, while another showed it helped lower blood pressure, anxiety, depression and anger.”

Cleveland Clinic

Course fees, on an income-based scale

Set by Stichting Maharishi Vedisch Instituut, a registered non-profit foundation — not a fixed commercial rate.

€495–895income-based scale

€345school students

1.5xpartner rate

See all fees and payment options (3 instalments possible) →

How the course works in the Netherlands

The course is given at one of TM Nederland's 20 centres nationwide. You start with a free, no-obligation introductory talk (weekly, mostly online). The course itself follows over four consecutive days, about one to one-and-a-half hours per day, with personal instruction on day one.

Prefer to talk it through first? Call 020 - 7850048 or mail nationaal@transcendentemeditatie.com.

How you take the first step

Attend a free talk

A certified teacher explains how TM works and answers your questions. About an hour, in person or online, no obligation.

Learn TM in four days

Personal instruction over four short sessions on consecutive days. Effortless from the very first time.

Lifelong support

Follow-up sessions and free check-ins with any certified TM teacher, anywhere in the world.

Find a free introductory talk near you

A structured TM course follows the same four-day, one-to-one format for everyone, with personal correction from day one and free lifelong follow-up. Mindfulness/MBSR training is typically spread over eight weekly group sessions and support usually ends once the course finishes.

No. Mindfulness is an attitude of paying attention to the present moment without judgement. TM is a specific technique that lets the mind settle effortlessly, without concentration or thought control.

Between €495 and €895, depending on household income. School students pay a reduced rate of €345, and partners learning together pay 1.5 times the regular rate. See all fees and payment options →

Twice a day for 20 minutes, sitting comfortably with the eyes closed.

No. TM is scientifically researched and non-religious — no beliefs, doctrines or lifestyle changes are required.