At Urban Goddess, we believe your practice is more than movement. It’s energy in motion. Every breath, mantra, and quiet pause brings you back to yourself and subtly shifts the world around you. The Maharishi Effect captures this idea beautifully: when we raise our inner frequency together, the world responds.
The power of collective coherence
The Maharishi Effect, named after Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, shows that group meditation has a measurable, positive impact on its surroundings. As early as the seventies, researchers noticed clear patterns: lower crime rates, less tension, and a growing sense of harmony in communities — all during periods when groups practiced Transcendental Meditation.
It’s more than an inspiring idea. It’s coherence in action. Gregg Braden, known for bridging ancient wisdom and modern science, explains how our hearts and brains emit electromagnetic fields that extend beyond our bodies. During meditation, these fields come into balance, creating coherent energy that influences others. And when thousands of people align their energy at the same time, a wave of harmony moves through the collective field.
The science of intention
This aligns seamlessly with the work of Lynne McTaggart, author of The Field and The Power of Eight. Her experiments show that group intention truly makes a difference — whether it’s healing, growth, or harmony. When people meditate with a shared focus of love or peace, something shifts in the field.
From a yogic point of view, this is nothing new. What you cultivate within, you radiate outward. Your silence, your breath, your mantra — they’re frequencies of harmony that ripple far beyond your mat.
Why it matters now
We’re living in a time where stress, division, and noise are everywhere. Meditation isn’t an escape. It’s a quiet activation in a movement toward peace. Every moment of stillness creates coherence, not only within yourself but also in your surroundings. Every conscious breath becomes a spark of healing for the bigger picture.
The Maharishi Effect reminds us that your personal practice is never separate from the world. It’s your contribution to it. You don’t need a global event to make an impact. Simply sitting in silence brings balance to the collective energy field we all share.
Your practice is powerful
So the next time you close your eyes to meditate, know this: the peace and love you generate aren’t just for you. They uplift everyone and everything around you.
So, whether you’re sitting alone or with a group, meditate like it matters — because it does.
With love,
Marlene
