 1975 edition | |
| Author | Herbert Benson and Miriam Z. Klipper |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Publisher | William Morrow & Company |
Publication date | 1975 |
| Publication place | USA |
| Pages | 158 |
| ISBN | 978-0-380-81595-1 |
The Relaxation Response is a book written in 1975 by Herbert Benson, a Harvard physician, and Miriam Z. Klipper.[1] The response described in the book is an autonomic reaction elicited by a mental device and a passive attitude that has been used for altered states of consciousness throughout various religious traditions and cultures.[2] The scientific characterization of the relaxation response was initially prompted by research studies on Transcendental Meditation ("TM"), a yogic meditation technique, that was presented primarily to people in the Western world.[3]