Ruth wrote: > I think Knapp does not believe that TM > is troublesome for most people but it can > be for some especially when people do a lot > of rounding. I think that his concerns relate > more to the cultish relationship that some > can have with the TMO. That does not seem to > be an issue with the people who frequent this > forum. > "My guess is that TMers become mildly addicted to increased endorphin levels or some other naturally occurring hormonal change. Fortunately, it's an addiction that is relatively easy to overcome. The passage of time works wonders. (Kathleen Taylor writes in Brainwashing: The Science of Thought Control, Oxford University Press, 2004 that trance stimulates serotonin, dopamine, and endorphin levels, creating receptive state to suggestions."
'TM and Trance Addiction: Kicking the TM Habit' Posted by John Knapp TMFree Blog, March, 31, 2007 http://tinyurl.com/6gnful