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10 Things Every Meditator Should Know

A TM Primer and Quiz

When’s the best time to meditate? What’s the best position to sit in for TM practice? Is it possible to meditate even in a noisy place? What if I get sleepy? Why is the TM technique so easy compared to other techniques? What support is there after I take the course? I started TM to reduce stress—what’s the deal with “enlightenment”? Find Answers & Take the Quiz ►

Business

May 25, 2025

The Molecular Biology of TM and Higher States of Consciousness | 48:19

Molecular biologist and researcher John Fagan, Ph.D., discusses his work at the National Institutes of Health, his contribution to new educational and research programs at MIU, and the impact of genetic engineering on our health. Dr. Fagan is CEO and chief science officer at the Health Research Institute and talks about his current research there, where he studies the links between food quality, farming methods, and health.

Vedic Knowledge

May 11, 2025

From Professional Footballer to International Keynote Wellness Speaker | 49:34

Mark Bunn, formerly a professional footballer in Australia, is now an Ayurveda consultant, traveling the world as a keynote speaker on health and wellness. He shares pointers on how to live a healthy, happy life in tune with natural law, serving our highest purpose.

The Arts

April 27, 2025

How an Artist Finds Joy through TM, Ancient Knowledge, and Nature | 47:24

Artist Sonja Rosing talks about her initial dislike of art as a child and finding joy in it as an adult. She discusses her profound love of nature and the knowledge she has gained from TM Founder Maharishi Mahesh Yogi’s writings and programs. Ms. Rosing works full time in the visual arts in a variety of media, including painting, drawing, photography, outdoor objects, and video.

Better Health

April 13, 2025

How to Be Happy for No Reason | 49:11

Marci Shimoff is a number one New York Times best-selling author, world-renowned transformational teacher, and expert on happiness, success, and unconditional love. Ms. Shimoff discusses how she overcame depression through her TM practice and how she continues to develop happiness through research and interviews with happy people.

The Arts

April 6, 2025

The Beautiful Life of a Maharishi Gandharva Veda Musician | 50:18

World-famous sitarist Reshma Srivastava has been a musician since the age of six. She discusses the uplifting value of Maharishi Gandharva VedaSM music for creating balance in nature, better health, happiness, and peace, as well as her passion for spreading this knowledge worldwide. She concludes with a beautiful raga to create a soothing and positive influence for our audience and the environment.

Individual & Society

March 23, 2025

A Painter’s Journey to Becoming a Sculptor in Demand | 43:44

Artist Jeroen Stok discusses his evolution from drawing and painting to creating iconic sculptures. He talks about his most fulfilling projects, including advocating for people with disabilities and creating monuments for those grieving the loss of a loved one. He also describes the many benefits he receives from his TM and TM-Sidhi practice, which include enhancing his clarity and creativity.

Better Health

December 8, 2017

How to Keep Your Microbiome Healthy—Meet Your 1 Trillion Microbes Working Hard to Prevent Illness

Neurophysiologist and researcher Robert Keith Wallace, Ph.D., demystifies the latest science on the microbiome, and explains how Maharishi AyurVeda® can help protect your gut.

My Story

August 5, 2016

TM Checking Turns Things Around!

Why would TM provide great results sometimes and not at other times? This confused new meditator and blogger Aaron Sohl who, instead of giving up on his practice, went to the nearest TM Center.

Personal Growth

December 22, 2016

Enjoy a One-Day TM Retreat

“I can’t begin to tell you how much I enjoyed this Sunday’s retreat! You put on such a wonderful program. I don’t think I was ever more relaxed and peaceful. The only regret I have is that it came to an end. I will be looking forward to the next time you offer the class.”

David Lynch Foundation

February 3, 2018

Military Medicine: New Study Shows Veterans Gain Dramatic Relief from PTSD Symptoms | 4:06

For veterans from Vietnam to Afghanistan, 80 percent dropped below the PTSD threshold after just 30 days of TM practice, according to a new pilot study published in Military Medicine.

Maharishi

January 16, 2021

A New Year’s Resolution to Help You Achieve All Your Resolutions | 6:44

“During meditation, we enliven that level of life which is the basis of all activity in the world. It’s by enlivening that basis of all life that we get the support of nature everywhere,” says Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, TM Founder.

Books

March 5, 2018

New York Times Instant Bestseller Strength in Stillness Takes Media by Storm!

Bob Roth’s Strength in Stillness: The Power of Transcendental Meditation rocketed to the New York Times and Amazon Bestseller lists within two weeks! In replays and articles, see how this new TM book is captivating the media.

Vedic Knowledge

October 3, 2017

Take a Morning Walk to Lose Weight, Feel Great |  3:24

Tips from Maharishi AyurVeda®—and new research findings—on the best times and easiest ways to exercise for better health.

Maharishi

October 3, 2017

“Know Thy Self” to Develop All Aspects of Life | 5:24

“We take care of one thing, and thereby nourish all things that we want to nourish. That’s all.” —Maharishi

Education

September 24, 2017

Bob Roth: TM—from the Individual to the World | 17:43

The CEO of the David Lynch Foundation talks about the worldwide impact of the Transcendental Meditation technique for the September 2017 All-Americas TM Group Meditation event.

Maharishi

September 8, 2017

Transcending and the Brain | 8:12

TM Founder Maharishi Mahesh Yogi explains how the unique experience of transcending enlivens the whole brain, empowering our work and ideas with limitless intelligence and creativity.

Science & Research

August 10, 2017

Scientific Research on the Transcendental Meditation Technique | 1:36

As of March 2026, more than 480 peer-reviewed research studies on the TM technique have been published in over 160 scientific journals. These studies were conducted at more than 300 research institutions, including Harvard Medical School and Stanford Medical School. This reference list by category includes some of the most significant and commonly cited published TM studies to date.

Education

July 26, 2017

“Lead Us to the Next Renaissance,” Says Congressman Tim Ryan to MUM Grads | 27:00

“This country and our world need you to be an army of wisdom, compassion, and connectedness, showing the world how to be awake, to be connected, and to be energized by the tremendous power that lies within,” said Congressman Ryan in his commencement address at Maharishi University of Management, June 24, 2017.

“If we expose our system to this profound rest every day at the same time, then the cycle of rest and activity and freshness gets established. All effort should be made to be regular in meditation.” —Maharishi Mahesh Yogi

Personal Growth

11 Ways to Enjoy Your TM Practice on Vacation

Personal Growth

Welcome to Maharishi Yoga Asanas

Science & Research

20 Tips for TM Twice a Day

Better Health

How Is TM Different from Mindfulness, in Practice and Effects?

Better Health

The Benefits of Regular, Twice-Daily Meditation

Enlightenment Series

Cosmic Consciousness—Living the Fullness of Inner Silence and Bliss 24 Hours a Day

Personal Growth

20 Places to Meditate on the Go

Helping Others

Celebrating 50 Years of Teaching TM in African American Communities, 1969–2019

Creativity & the Arts

Continuous Creation

Artist Kuno Vollet creates iconic objects with fullness of emptiness at their center: “TM influenced my art from the beginning, because you have to be so relaxed, not tense, when you do your work… I get into a deeper and deeper state, and it’s just a flow, where there is no disturbance. The art is just being created.”

My Story

Trekking 1000s of Miles with TM

“After a very demanding and exhausting day, nothing is better than knowing that once I sit down to meditate, I will be reinvigorated and any negatives of the day will melt away,” writes Ted Stekkinger.
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