The TM course fee
The TM course fee varies depending on annual household income, ranging from $420 to $980. The fee may be paid in full or in installments. Partial scholarships may be available to those in need of financial assistance.
"It's one investment for a lifetime of better health and personal growth, with long-term support from TM teachers"
Raisa Martinez, certified TM teacher
Your TM course fee
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- A satisfaction guarantee
- Personalized one-on-one instruction
- 3 group sessions with your teacher and other course participants
- Continued support from certified TM teachers, including personal tune-ups
- The TM app (including a custom timer, access to daily group meditations and other TM events, a library of videos and knowledge, and much more)
- Access to TM centers around the world
Can’t afford the course? We also offer partial scholarships to deserving individuals in need. Contact your local TM teacher for details.
Frequently asked questions
When purchasing the TM course, there are several payment methods available.
Pay in full
You can pay in full via credit card: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, Elo, JCB, and Union Pay are available.
Pay securely and easily by digital wallet with Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal, or Shop Pay—there's no need to enter your card details.
Pay in installments
You can also pay in four monthly installments, with no hidden fees.
It depends on how soon your chosen Personal Instruction date is:
- If your course starts within the next 16 days, you'll complete your booking and payment now. This secures your spot immediately.
- If you're booking for a date more than 16 days away, you'll reserve your place today without paying upfront. Your teacher will send you a payment link closer to the time.
There’s no difference in what you pay, so just choose the course date that’s most convenient for you.
We are able to offer a satisfaction guarantee because, during the past 50 years, the TM technique has been consistently found to be effective for millions of people from all walks of life, cultures, and backgrounds. However, the TM technique can work and its benefits can be enjoyed only if it is learned properly and practiced regularly. Therefore, our satisfaction guarantee has the following requirements: 1) attend all course sessions, or if you take the hybrid course, complete the course material, 2) attend the follow-up session approximately 10 days after personal instruction, 3) have a personal "tune-up" session to ensure correct practice; and 4) practice TM regularly for a minimum of 30 days. Refunds must be requested within 60 days of personal instruction.
To qualify for the student fee, you must be in high school, a full-time undergraduate college student taking a minimum of 12 credits per semester, or a graduate student taking a minimum of 9 credits per semester.
Scholarships and partial grants may be available for those in need of financial assistance, frontline workers, and veterans, as funds allow.
Hybrid and in-person courses both include a one-on-one personalized instruction session. While the hybrid course includes self-study on the TM app, there are also remote meetings with your teacher for each of Days 2-4. Whichever course format you opt for, you will also benefit from ongoing support from your teacher, or any TM teacher across the U.S. Both courses also include access to the TM app, which comes with a TM timer, a library of knowledge, and access to group meditations.
The Transcendental Meditation technique is taught in the United States through Maharishi Foundation USA, a federally recognized 501(c)(3) non-profit educational organization. Course fees are used to cover teacher compensation and expenses that support the teaching of the TM technique.
What students say
“The introductory course might feel expensive for a 4-day course, but it is so much more than the course! It's really a membership to the TM Center with all kinds of additional events and information, including an amazing app that helps you keep up your daily TM practice. Even after just a few weeks of TM practice, I am noticing some tangible changes in my resting heart rate, resilience, and sleep quality. I make sure to fit my two 20-minute sessions in each day. I'm excited to see where TM can take me as I continue and deepen my practice.”
May 2024,
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The TM technique can only be learned from a certified TM teacher in a course carefully personalized for each individual.
Taught by a non-profit
For over 60 years, the Maharishi Foundation has made Transcendental Meditation available worldwide, training teachers who have brought the practice to millions of people. It has also been involved in many charitable initiatives, including providing free meditation instruction to under-served communities and supporting the establishment of TM Centers in developing countries.