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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 Success

January 29, 2023

Brain Integration: The Secret to Success | 51:31

Frederick Travis, Ph.D., co-author of World-Class Brain, Director of the MIU Center for Brain, Consciousness, and Cognition, and a leading researcher of meditation, discusses his scientific studies on how specific characteristics of brain integration underlie the success of world-class performers, and how these characteristics increase with regular TM practice. This encore episode first aired on February 21, 2021.

Science

January 22, 2023

Consciousness and Physics: The Meeting of Ancient Wisdom and Modern Science | 57:01

John Hagelin, Ph.D., is a renowned quantum physicist and President of Maharishi International University. He discusses how the unified field of all the laws of nature is helping humanity understand the importance of experiencing pure consciousness. He also discusses how TM brings practical benefits and leads to unbounded creativity, happiness, and enlightenment.

Individual & Society

January 15, 2023

TM and the Life of a Conservationist | 48:26

Jim McCullough is a farmer, conservationist, Justice of the Peace, and retired 20-year member of Vermont’s House of Representatives. He discusses the importance of conserving and expanding our nation’s public lands to create more enticing ways for Americans to enjoy our environmental beauty. He also talks about his enthusiasm for his practice of the TM technique.

Education

January 8, 2023

Helping Education Succeed for Everyone | 44:03

Pedro Noguera, Ph.D., is the Dean of the University of Southern California School of Education and a leading scholar in public school reform. He discusses the challenges of educating young people to prepare them for a happy and successful life. Dennis Raimondi, a former headmaster at Maharishi School, one of the first Consciousness-BasedSM schools, joins the discussion.

Maharishi

January 1, 2023

Maharishi Mahesh Yogi on Progress vs. Pressure | 48:26

TM Founder Maharishi Mahesh Yogi explains the importance of TM practice for eliminating the buildup of pressure that inhibits the progress of one’s professional and personal life. Bob Roth, CEO of the David Lynch Foundation, and host Mario Orsatti discuss highlights from this 1974 talk, which is as relevant today as it was nearly 50 years ago. This encore episode first aired on April 25, 2021.

Maharishi

December 25, 2022

Maharishi Mahesh Yogi on the Keys to Ideal Relationships | 52:13

TM Founder Maharishi Mahesh Yogi gave an inspiring talk on relationships and the nature of love and friendship at the University of Massachusetts in 1971. Bob Roth, CEO of the David Lynch Foundation, joins host Mario Orsatti to discuss the timeless principles that Maharishi brings to light. This encore episode first aired on February 14, 2021.

Creativity & the Arts

May 4, 2018

Meditating Moms 2

These remarkable women share how the Transcendental Meditation® (TM®) technique has helped them become their best selves, while weathering the challenges of work, family, and motherhood.

Business Success

March 22, 2017

How a Top-Tier Design Studio Sustains Its Creative Edge | 3:40

The Lindsey Adelman Studio—featured in Oprah Magazine, Vogue, City Lights, and the New York Times—reveals how TM boosts work ethic, creativity, and productivity.

Podcasts

May 4, 2018

David Lynch and Bob Roth Talk about Life, Art, and Meditation | 1:12:14

The famed filmmaker joined the bestselling author and David Lynch FoundationSM CEO to speak to a sold-out crowd of 1,600 people in San Francisco, with a lively Q&A.

Personal Growth

June 29, 2019

Achieve Greater Happiness, Love, and Fulfillment

“For us to achieve the fulfillment that we seek, rather than being caught up in the tumultuous existence on the surface level of daily living, we need to experience our deeper inner nature,” writes Tony Nader, M.D., Ph.D., M.A.R.R., in an inspiring essay from DrTonyNader.com, a platform to explore consciousness and human potential.

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.

TM in the News

November 30, 2016

New Research: Effortlessness Is Key to TM Technique | 1:32

Scientists discover brainwave signature of effort-free practice. A study in Brain and Cognition reveals the difference between TM® and other meditative practices—effortlessness is the key.

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.”

Better Health

February 23, 2015

Native Americans Return to the Sacred | 6:41

“The way I experience meditating is that it calms you, helps your brain work, and helps it grow.” —Tribal student

Creativity & the Arts

February 8, 2015

TM Was the Easiest Thing I Have Ever Done | 5:48

David Lynch Foundation Executive Director, Bob Roth, interviews Cameron Diaz about her personal practice of TM.

“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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