The Marine Corps has already implemented meditation into their Special Operations Command (MARSOC). It's not TM, but it's meditation nonetheless. A strong indicator that the idea of meditation is seen as something valuable.
In addition to meditation, yoga has been implemented in the US Army's Physical training program, and pretty much every gymnasium on every base of every branch has yoga instructors and classes. Yoga and meditation have been implemented for years. But for some reason, MMY's TM just didn't get the bid from higher commands. Hopefully the whole PTSD solution may help TM gain some more publicity. The only problem is if some of the US Military higher ups actually see or meet some of TMO higher ups. I think both parties will get the heebie jeebies from each other. seekliberation --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "shanti2218411" <kc21d@...> wrote: > > FYI, The VA Central Office just communicated that they are asking for > proposals for a meditation based Tx program for PTSD.This appears to indicate > that they believe that there is evidence that meditation will be helpful in > treating PTSD.As I had mentioned in an earlier post, Prolonged Exposure and > what is called cognitive processing therapy had been the only approved > therapies for combat related PTSD. >
