Nevertheless, the book is thorough in its treatment of the topic, and touches upon the brain and body’s physiology in the transcendent state, purported benefits on memory, creativity, emotional resilience, interpersonal conflict resolution, treatment of addictions and certain mental health disorders. He also includes myriad anecdotes consisting of endorsements from celebrities, artists, performers and athletes, which inject a certain gloss and “wow-factor” to the assertions. The book is divided into three sections that take the reader through the foundational principles of TM and its benefits, supported by research, including a survey he conducted with 600 participants. Achieving Super Mind is the key to a richer life-physically (including material riches!), emotionally and spiritually. The goal of TM practice is to become Super Mind at all times during rest and play, in the waking, sleep and dream states. He details the different stages of this heightened state, based on Vedic teachings. The book is based on the premise that TM can cultivate a state of consciousness transcendent beyond the experience of the self, which Rosenthal refers to as “Super Mind”. After flipping through a few pages and doing my own personal meditation practice, I decided to dive in. While I do not practise TM, its popularity intrigues me. Norman Rosenthal’s latest book, Super Mind-another book on Transcendental Meditation (TM)? Did he not write one already a few years ago? This latest offering is in some ways an extension of his previous work, Transcendence, though this book aims to bring TM to a wider audience and integrates up-to-date research. I must admit that I had some initial hesitation when I picked up Dr.
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