January 20, 2026
MIU and the University of Iowa Explore Collaboration in Health Care and Education
On January 18, Dr. Robert Schneider, Director of the Institute for Natural Medicine and Prevention at Maharishi International University (MIU) recently met with University of Iowa (UI) health officials Dr. Denise Jamieson and Dr. Edith Parker to explore new collaborations connecting integrative and conventional medicine. They discussed practical steps for joint work between MIU, UI Health Care, and Total Health Centers of Iowa City and identified three areas for cooperation: clinical care, education, and research. The UI leaders invited MIU to present its work to their faculty with a view to mapping out team-based care models, training opportunities for students and residents, and continuing medical education. The visit also highlighted MIU research, including published studies on Transcendental Meditation® program, stress reduction, and cardiovascular health.
Learn more about the MIU/UI visit
September 23, 2025
TM Included in New Official Guideline for High Blood Pressure
The TM technique has been included in the official 2025 clinical practice guideline for preventing and treating high blood pressure, issued jointly by the American Heart Association and other health organizations.
The guideline states: “Stress reduction through Transcendental Meditation may be reasonable to prevent or treat elevated blood pressure and hypertension, as an adjunct to lifestyle or medication interventions.”
The guidelines strongly recommend lifestyle changes for all adults to prevent and treat high blood pressure. TM is now listed alongside diet, exercise, weight control, and other healthy lifestyle behaviors, with potential applicability to tens of millions of Americans.
