Mark Toomey, PhD, the Director of Maharishi AyurVeda® programs at The Raj Ayurveda Health Center and Wellness Spa in Fairfield, Iowa, discusses the Transcendental Meditation technique and how it supports balance and well-being. He reviews the individualized Maharishi AyurVeda approach to health care as well as insights he has gained from decades of working with thousands of people seeking greater vitality.
Dr. Toomey reflects on learning the TM technique in 1975, the profound role it has played in shaping his understanding of health and consciousness, and his first encounter with Ayurveda in India in the 1980s. Over the decades, he has immersed himself in Maharishi AyurVeda—from opening a panchakarma rejuvenation clinic in the 1980s to conducting doctoral research on the effects of TM practice on cardiovascular health.
Dr. Mark Toomey has worked in Maharishi AyurVeda for more than 30 years, collaborating with leading practitioners in India, Australia, and the United States. In 2005, he became Director of Maharishi AyurVeda programs at The Raj, where he oversees panchakarma routines, provides consultations, and collaborates with visiting Ayurvedic physicians from India.
Mark Toomey, PhD … reviews the individualized Maharishi AyurVeda approach to health care as well as insights he has gained from decades of working with thousands of people seeking greater vitality.
Dr. Toomey holds a BA from the University of New England, a Diploma in Ayurveda Consulting from Maharishi Vedic College, and BA and MS degrees in Maharishi AyurVeda from Maharishi International University (MIU), where he also earned his PhD in Physiology. His doctoral and clinical training included NIH-funded research at MIU’s Center for Natural Medicine and Prevention.
Dr. Toomey’s expertise in Ayurvedic pulse assessment supports highly individualized wellness programs tailored to each person’s mind-body balance and current state of health, guiding recommendations on diet, herbal support, lifestyle, and treatment. Today, he works with both new and experienced clients at The Raj, helping to bring this timeless knowledge into a modern clinical setting.
Christine Albers, host of TM Talks, interviewed Mark Toomey, PhD. This interview was aired on May 10, 2026.
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