Professor Emeritus of Psychology, Maharishi International University
Dr. Orme Johnson is one of the first and most prolific researchers on the Transcendental Meditation technique, with over 100 scientific papers in the field. In 1973, he was the first researcher to provide scientific evidence that meditation improves how we react physiologically to stress and is beneficial for rehabilitating prison inmates. He led the team that discovered the EEG signature of creativity, Transcendental Consciousness and Cosmic Consciousness. His studies of health insurance statistics found that TM reduces hospitalization in all categories of disease by 50% and slows biological aging.His studies with colleagues on the effects of the Transcendental Meditation and TM- Sidhi techniques on the larger society have found that they improve the quality of life and decrease international conflicts and terrorism. For a complete listing of Dr. Orme-Johnson’s employment, education, invited positions, service, and works see: ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6898-5131.
