Organization founded in 1965 to promote the transcendental meditation technique as taught by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. In the early years of the movement in the United States, SIMS and the Spiritual Regeneration Movement were the two major vehicles for spreading the maharishi's teachings, which were mainly focused on college and university campuses.
In 1972 the maharishi announced the World Plan, an overall strategy for sharing his teachings with the world and making them effective in the reformation of society. From that proposal, the World Plan Executive Council was formed to coordinate the different aspects of the plan. SIMS was continued as one of the five divisions of the executive council. The council had headquarters in Europe as well as the United States. Last known address: P.O. Box 390, Lake Shandelee Rd., Livingston Manor, NY 12758.
