Applications of Maharishi Vedic Science (Special Issue of the Journal of Social Behavior and Personality)

From the introduction by John S. Hagelin: "This special issue will investigate the crucial subject of higher states of consciousness...and the application of the development of consciousness to all areas of society. It is dedicated to Dr. Charles N. Alexander...whose research transformed our understanding of this important field...In the 1970s, neuroscientists at Harvard, Stanford, and UCLA Medical School reported the first consciousness beyond waking, dreaming, and sleeping...The next three decades saw an explosion in scientific research on this fourth state of consciousness....[it has had ] profound practical repercussions for the individual and society.... much of this research has focused on a simple, nonreligious method for directly experiencing pure consciousness, known as Transcendental Meditation (TM) technique...Today, the TM technique is widely practiced throughout the world, with millions of participants ranging in experience from several months to almost 40 years. The highly systematic manner in which it is taught, the widespread availability of participants, and the extensive body of related research have made this technique an ideal investigative tool for modern psychological research. The most critical findings of more than thirty years of scientific investigation into higher states of consciousness are contained or reviewed in this issue. Taken together, this body of research constitutes a scientific discovery of the foremost magnitude. It changes completely our understanding of consciousness and the limits of human potential... is the most comprehensive and definitive work to date on higher states of consciousness. It is essential reading for scholars and for seekers of truth." This book covers Applications of Maharishi Vedic Science to Developmental Psychology, Health and Aging, Business Management, Collective Consciousness and Peace, Public Policy, and New Health-Related Applications.