
John Buckley learned Transcendental Meditation while studying at the University of Manchester in the early 1970's. He became a teacher of TM in 1981 and taught full-time in Manchester, before moving to Reading with his partner Christina. They brought up their two daughters Emily and Sonja in Reading, while John worked as finance director for an international controls engineering company and taught TM part-time. Since retiring in 2017, John has acted as a pro bono accounting advisor to the TM organisation in the UK and has also been a trustee for a local charity in the Thames Valley area.
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Courses of Instruction
John Buckley runs regular courses of instruction in Transcendental Meditation in Reading. Please contact John by using the "contact us" form if you have any questions or would like details of upcoming courses.
Reading TM Centre
Nigel Pollard
Call or SMS: 07831 335 011
Email: nigel.pollard@tm.org
What is
Transcendental Meditation is a simple technique practised 20 minutes twice a day while sitting comfortably.
It is not a religion, philosophy, or lifestyle. Over ten million people of all ages, cultures and religions have learned TM.
TM's Scientifically Proven Health Benefits
Hundreds of published research studies on the TM technique have documented its effectiveness on stress and anxiety, brain function, cardiovascular health and more.
What happens when you meditate?
The TM technique allows your mind to easily settle inward, until you experience the most silent and peaceful level of your own awareness. It is completely different as it involves no concentrating or focusing, no trying to "empty the mind".
What people are saying
about Transcendental Meditation
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TM is the only meditation practice that has been shown to reduce blood pressure…all other meditation techniques, including Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction are not recommended in clinical practice to lower blood pressure.
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Perhaps its greatest benefit is that it's relatively quick to learn and easy to master. No waiting weeks or months of practice before you see results"
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According to both the Australian CSIRO and American Heart Association (AHA), the TM technique is the only meditation technique that has been shown to effectively reduce high blood pressure.
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A 2009 study found Transcendental Meditation helped alleviate stress in college students, while another found it helped reduce blood pressure, anxiety, depression and anger.
How is Transcendental Meditation different
from other meditations?
Compared to other meditations TM is different in two ways.
1. Absolutely effortless
- No concentrating
- No control of the mind
- No mindfulness (monitoring of thoughts)
- No trying to "empty the mind"
- Anyone can do it, even children with ADHD
2. Proven effective
TM has been proven effective for stress and anxiety, clarity of mind, and more.