This six-minute documentary shows how the effects of the Transcendental Meditation technique are transforming the lives of inmates, guards, and staff of a medium-security prison in Oregon.
Question: What experiences have inmates had with the Transcendental Meditation Program?
Answers:
- L. Tidmore: When I meditate it’s like a free feeling. It takes me away from the prison completely. I am definitely free and relaxed.
- S. Fuapau: It makes me feel good. I actually know who I am.
Question: What have the officials at the prisons noticed since the Transcendental Meditation program has been introduced?
Answer:
- G. Kilmer, Superintendent of Prison: The inmates are healthier, more calm. I’ve noticed a leveling off; they are not quite so reactive.
Location: Oregon
Length: 6:04
Author: Cheryl Stone
Project Manager
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