Science and Technology of Consciousness Transcendental Consciousness Yes

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Science and Technology of Consciousness Transcendental Consciousness

Science and Technology of Consciousness Transcendental Consciousness

Yes Content No Content Yes Self Waking Transcendental Consciousness No Self Dreaming Sleeping

Yes Content No Content Yes Self Waking Transcendental Consciousness No Self Dreaming Sleeping

Content Analysis of the Description of Transcending • Absence of time, space and body

Content Analysis of the Description of Transcending • Absence of time, space and body sense • Peaceful • Unbounded Travis and Pearson 2000

Transcendental Consciousness Spontaneous Breath Quiescence and Autonomic Measures Front Center Back Breath EDA

Transcendental Consciousness Spontaneous Breath Quiescence and Autonomic Measures Front Center Back Breath EDA

Junction Point Model Travis, 1994

Junction Point Model Travis, 1994

Junction Point during Sleep and TM practice

Junction Point during Sleep and TM practice

Junction Points Between Sleeping and Dreaming Travis, 1994

Junction Points Between Sleeping and Dreaming Travis, 1994

Main Points • The three commonly experienced states of consciousness—waking, dreaming, and sleeping—are each

Main Points • The three commonly experienced states of consciousness—waking, dreaming, and sleeping—are each completely unique and different from one another. A junction point exists between these states. • The three states of consciousness—waking, dreaming, and sleeping—are like curtains hiding the essential nature of the unchanging continuum of pure consciousness.

Main Points • Scientific research into physiological changes produced during the practice of the

Main Points • Scientific research into physiological changes produced during the practice of the TM technique has verified the fourth state of consciousness, transcendental pure consciousness, the source and goal of the three relative states of consciousness.

Main Points • In terms of the Junction Point Model, pure consciousness is the

Main Points • In terms of the Junction Point Model, pure consciousness is the underlying “ocean” and particular conscious experiences are the changing waves. • Further testing of this model and of the nature of pure consciousness may provide a basis for fully understanding who we are, and what it means to be fully human.