The Transcendental Meditation course is taught in a few main steps:
You attend a free introductory talk by a certified TM teacher to learn why the TM technique is so effective for stress and anxiety, how it improves brain function and memory, what happens during the practice, and more.
You meet privately with a certified TM teacher. This free personal interview normally takes place right after the intro talk.
Personal instruction (1–2 hours). One-on-one instruction in the TM technique with a certified TM teacher.
TM course follow-up (2-3 hours per day). Additional guidance and instruction, either at home or in person depending on what you agreed with your teacher.
The Transcendental Meditation app offers follow-up content for different types of students, once they have learned TM from a certified teacher. The most important follow-up content in the app has subtitles to support their learning. The collection of videos with subtitles will continue to expand with time.
It’s not possible to learn the Transcendental Meditation technique from the TM app (or any other app)—it will always be with a certified TM teacher in a one-on-one in-person session.
But, the TM app ensures that you’ll have ongoing support so that you feel confident with your TM practice and can enjoy the many benefits.