This comment on Persinger's paper published in this journal in 1994 includes 4 studies not cited by Persinger. Each supports the inference of better health of those who practice Transcendental Meditation.
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PersingerM. A. (1993) Transcendental Meditation™ and general meditation are associated with enhanced complex partial epileptic-like signs: evidence for “cognitive” kindling?Perceptual and Motor Skill, 76, 80–82.
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