b'C E N T E R F O R R E S I L I E N C EA M E R I C A N H E A R T A S S O C I A T I O N S C I E N T I F I C S T A T E M E N T O N T M A N D B L O O D P R E S S U R E R E D U C T I O NB ased on the above NIH-funded research on Transcendental Meditation and blood pressure reduction as well as other published studies, the American Heart Association, in its systematic review entitled Beyond medications and diet: Alternative approaches to lower blood pressure: A scientific statement from the American Heart Association conferred on TM a Class IIB Level of Evidence B recommendation in regard to BP-lowering efficacy. TM may be considered in clinical practice to lower BP. Because of many negative studies or mixed results and a paucity of available trials, all other meditation techniques (including MBSR) received a Class III, no benefit, Level of Evidence C recommendation.Hypertension, 2013, 61, 1- 24, doi: 10.1161/ HYP.0b013e318293645f 32'