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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 ►

The Arts

June 4, 2023

TM and Jazz: The Role of Improvisation in Music and Life | 54:35

Dave Hanson, a jazz arranger, composer, pianist, and longtime TM practitioner, discusses the importance of TM practice for his music and life. He talks about the vital role TM plays in developing the consciousness of musicians and how it helps to harmonize the joy of playing music with a successful personal life.

Business Success

May 28, 2023

What’s Love Got to Do with It? | 55:21

Steve Farber, a leadership consultant whose bestseller The Radical Leap: A Personal Lesson in Extreme Leadership was one of the 100 Best Business Books of All Time, talks about his newest book, Love Is Just Damn Good Business. As founder and CEO of The Extreme Leadership Institute, he has helped 25+ companies earn a spot on the Best Places to Work list. This encore episode first aired on November 15, 2020.

Maharishi

May 21, 2023

Maharishi on the Nature of Enlightenment: Enriching All Aspects of Life | 51:09

TM Founder Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, in a 1971 talk at Humboldt State University, Arcata, California, explains how regular practice of the TM technique promotes the natural development of a person’s full potential. Bob Roth, CEO of the David Lynch Foundation, and host Mario Orsatti discuss highlights from this classic talk. This encore episode first aired on October 3, 2021.

Personal Growth

May 14, 2023

TM and Motherhood | 44:28

In celebration of Mother’s Day, Amy Devlin, a single mother of two and a live event producer for more than 20 years, is joined by her 16-year-old daughter Roxy. They discuss making time for their TM practice, TM Retreats, Advanced Techniques of the TM program, and the impact TM has had on their busy lives—at work, at school, and at home.

The Arts

April 30, 2023

Living a Creative Life—On and Off Stage | 52:19

Tony Award-nominated Tom Hewitt talks about his 40-year career as an actor on Broadway, including The Lion KingThe School for Scandal, The Sisters Rosensweig, Jesus Christ Superstar, The Rocky Horror ShowAmazing Grace, and many others. He discusses the benefits of TM practice for stage actors, who are in constant need of creative energy and stamina.

The Arts

April 23, 2023

Martin Scorsese and Ray Dalio Answer Questions on Their Experience with TM (Part 2) | 48:49

Martin Scorsese and Ray Dalio discuss the importance of regular TM practice, the impact of TM on sleep, TM and spirituality, and the value of TM for those under extreme stress. Bob Roth, CEO of the David Lynch Foundation, conducted this previously taped interview several years ago. He joins TM Talks co-host Mario Orsatti to discuss.

Vedic Knowledge

June 27, 2017

What’s Your Emotional Type?

Take this quick quiz to find your heart-mind type. Ayurvedic expert Dr. Nancy Lonsdorf shares 5 easy tips to balance and nurture your emotional heart.

Personal Growth

July 26, 2017

18,000 Join First All-Americas TM Group Meditation

Twenty-nine countries and more than 18,000 meditators participated in the first-ever Western hemisphere  group TM meditation on June 25, 2017. Many reported a profound sense of inner peace and revitalization.

Better Health

June 27, 2017

Meditating Warrior Testifies to Congress | 6:16

At a U.S. House hearing on post-traumatic stress, Marine veteran Paul Downs tells the story of how TM saved his life.

Vedic Knowledge

May 3, 2019

Welcome to DrTonyNader.com, a Site for the Exploration of Higher States of Consciousness

Explore the knowledge of human potential and evidence-based solutions for the intractable problems facing our world today, on a new website from the director of the worldwide TM organizations, Tony Nader, M.D., Ph.D., M.A.R.R.

Personal Growth

March 5, 2015

Deepen Your Experience with a TM Retreat | 4:11

For Chris Jackson, attending regular TM Retreats during the winter holidays has provided a restful rhythm to his year: “I come away with a tremendous boost in energy and creativity… The practice of TM and the retreats have been essential to my success in this business for 38 years.”

Enlightenment Series

July 17, 2020

7 States of Consciousness—Unlimited Possibilities for Personal Development

In The Supreme Awakening: Experiences of Enlightenment throughout Time—and How You Can Cultivate Them, Dr. Craig Pearson describes how “Each state of consciousness is a progressive stage of awakening, of enlightenment. Each opens a distinctive new world of experience and knowledge,” with experiences from TM practitioners.

Creativity & the Arts

January 5, 2017

Seinfeld on Drones, TM, and Messy Beds | 11:47

Jerry Seinfeld tells his TM story, standup style. His big regret? That he used to skip his morning TM sessions! Now he’s meditating twice a day and has more energy than ever.

Vedic Knowledge

December 22, 2016

Healing with Wholeness | 5:43

Maharishi AyurVeda® expert Dr. Nancy Lonsdorf explains how three simple supersystems guide the healthy functioning of the whole body. By restoring balance within each of these, we can regain and maintain our health naturally.

Maharishi

December 22, 2016

Being Is Bliss: The Secret behind Why TM Is Easy | 2:50

In a 1968 talk at Lake Louise, Canada, Maharishi explains why the practice of TM is effortless: “The principle of Transcendental Meditation is simple: Being is bliss in its nature. It is infinite happiness.”

TM in the News

November 11, 2016

Creating Hope and Change in Jamaica | 5:55

In this extraordinary video, Caribbean students fighting for their lives find self-worth and academic success with the TM technique. Their big-hearted principal shares her surprising journey to Consciousness-BasedSM education.

TM in the News

November 10, 2016

Unleashing Girl Power through Inner Peace | 15:20

A TEDx talk by two remarkable young women offers good news from a charter school in L.A. Teens here experience severe trauma, yet a TM-based program is bringing profound relief. With access to inner silence, these girls are rising to their true potential.

Videos

September 29, 2016

In a Word, TM Makes Me Feel… | 0:55

How does the TM practice make me feel in one word? Calm. Confident. Refreshed. Awesome! What’s your word?

“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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