Science is distinguished by its method of investigation (systematic testing of experimental hypotheses) rather than by the object of study.

Consequently, I can and have used the methods of science to study growth of higher states of consciousness.

• Physiological measures that distinguish eyes-closed rest from TM practice
• Physiological measures that distinguish the process of transcending during TM practice from other meditation experiences.
• Physiological measures that distinguish the experience of Transcendental Consciousness from other meditation experiences.
• Physiological markers of growth of higher states of consciousness in non-meditating, short-term and long-term TM subjects.
• Physiological measures during sleep that distinguish individuals reporting the experience of enlightenment--the Integration of Transcendental Consciousness with waking and sleeping.
• Physiological measures during activity that distinguish individuals reporting the experience of enlightenment--leading to an Integration Scale.
• A self-referral/object-referral continuum of self-awareness--from ignorance to enlightenment.
• Frontal coherence increases quickly during TM practice. Effects of regular practice are seen in activity.
• Coherence increases during TM practice, but not lateral assymetry or gamma.
• Experience of Transcendental Consciousness addresses the "Hard question of consciousness."
• Phase synchrony is a new EEG measure to understand brain functioning during practice of the TM practice.
• Brain Integration Scale scores are higher in world class athletes.
• Brain Integration Scale scores are higher in top level managers.
• Brain Integration Scale scores are higher in students practicing TM.
• 10-weeks TM practice differed from eyes closed rest by higher theta, alpha and beta1 coherence, higher alpha and beta1 frontal and parietal power, and by eLORETA sources in frontal/parietal default brain circuits .