Health & Wellness

Why I fell for transcendental meditation – Financial Times article linked

All at once, the experience shifts dramatically: it’s as though the writer has slipped into a deep, serene void—a wonderfully calm and restorative one. Remarkably, this state feels oddly recognisable, like drifting into sleep while remaining fully alert and aware. Others have called this sensation “falling awake.” Sharing the details with instructor Khokhlachev, he’s reassured that it indicates a genuine moment of transcendence. The session ends on a high note, leaving the writer deeply satisfied and uplifted.