Science Behind The Idea

Scientific studies support these principles and have found that when people within a group share a common experience of consciousness, the effects of that experience can be detected beyond the group itself, and even beyond the building that they are meeting in. One example of this phenomenon is seen in the effect that Transcendental Meditation (TM) can have upon large populations.

In 1972, 24 cities in the United States with populations over 10,000 experienced meaningful changes in their communities when as few as 1 percent (100 people) participated in the studies. Those involved used specific techniques of meditation to create the inner experiences of peace that were mirrored in the world around them. The effect is called the “Maharishi Effect” in honor of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi who stated that when 1 percent of a population practiced the techniques of meditation that he offered, there would be a reduction in violence and crime for that population. Researchers were able to identify the minimum number of people needed to experience peace within, before that peace is mirrored in the world around them. The number is the square root of 1 percent of the population.

Based on this research equation we propose that if we can obtain one square root of 1 percent of the population   focusing on positive, heart based hopes and prayers or meditations that the world and humanity will benefit from that one day!  For example, in a city of 1 million people, the number is about 100. In a world of 6 billion people, the number is only about 8,000. And this number represents only the minimum needed to begin the process. The more people that are involved, the faster the effect is created.

Wouldn't’t it be wonderful if we could get 8000 people to join us on Hope day? Could we make a shift?
Let’s try!!