New Hampshire HMO’s Reimburse Members for Learning the TM Technique
Two New Hampshire health maintenance organizations (HMO’s) have agreed to reimburse their subscribers a part of the Transcendental Meditation program course fee. Healthsource, New Hampshire’s largest HMO and the insurance provider for 10,000 state employees, now pays $200 to each member learning the TM technique. "Hopefully, this benefit will help encourage more people to learn about TM," comments Stefanie Rauscher, Health Promotion Coordinator at Healthsource. Matthew Thornton Health Plan, another New Hampshire HMO, currently reimburses $75 of the TM program course fee to its members.
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Research Confirms TM Technique Is Most Effective Against Stress
The lead article in the May/June 1998 issue of the American Journal of Health Promotion concluded that all meditation and relaxation techniques do not produce the same results. Authors Dr. David Orme-Johnson and Dr. Ken Walton evaluated research reviews and meta-analyses of 650 scientific studies. The research shows the TM technique to be the most effective procedure to relax the body, lower high blood pressure, decrease anxiety and reduce cigarette, alcohol and drug use. It also produces the greatest increase in self-actualization, a rating of balanced personal development.

Mother Divine Program Arrives at The Spiritual Center of America
On July 2, the Mother Divine program moved into its new home at The Spiritual Center of America in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. The 300-room facility provides 225,000 square feet of living space, and was constructed according to the principles of Maharishi Sthapatya Veda design. Nestled in a beautifully wooded campus, it provides a soft and nourishing atmosphere for Mother Divine program participants and for ladies from around the world who visit to attend World Peace Assemblies, Residence Courses, and seminars.

President of Mozambique Addresses Maharishi University of Management Graduates
During the 1998 Commencement exercises on July 2, Maharishi University of Management awarded 42 Bachelor degrees, 40 Masters degrees, and 4 Ph.D. degrees. The Commencement Address was given by His Excellency Joachim Alberto Chissano, Ph.D., President of the Republic of Mozambique in Africa. Among this year’s graduates was Dr. Chissano’s nephew, Henrique Chissano.