Dr. Krista Noble is a professor at Maharishi International University (MIU), where she earned her Ph.D. in Maharishi Vedic Science and now teaches Consciousness and Human Potential. In her book, One with the Force: 18 Universal Truths in Star Wars (Bloomsbury, 2024), Dr. Noble discusses the relationship between “the Force” in these films and the experience of pure consciousness during TM practice. She shows that Star Wars contains parallels to worldwide religions and philosophies—from Christianity to Buddhism, and from Native American teachings to the Vedic knowledge of ancient India.

“If you watched the Star Wars movies with a feeling in your bones that you were seeing something unfold that was not merely the product of modern creative storytellers but something ancient and powerful, this book will tell you why.” —Joe Holland, Instructor of Consciousness & Human Potential, MIU

Dr. Noble … shows that Star Wars contains parallels to worldwide religions and philosophies—from Christianity to Buddhism, and from Native American teachings to the Vedic knowledge of ancient India.

Dr. Noble has also taught at the Holmes Institute and the University of Philosophical Research. She is a seasoned and dynamic public speaker, having presented at the World Association for Vedic Studies conference, the Science and Scientist conference, the Science of Consciousness conference, Loyola Marymount University, Stetson University, Nerd Nites, podcasts, and meditation centers.

Christine Albers, host of TM Talks, interviewed Dr. Krista Noble. This interview was aired on January 26, 2025.