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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 ►

Helping Others

October 16, 2022

Overcoming Extreme Stress with the David Lynch Foundation | 51:17

Lea Cho, Director of Special Projects for the David Lynch Foundation, joins Mario Orsatti to show inspiring interviews with men, women, and children who have learned the TM technique as part of the foundation’s many life-changing projects, including those for survivors of trauma and veterans and military personnel.

Science

October 9, 2022

The Neurophysiology of Higher States of Consciousness | 49:43

Robert Keith Wallace, Ph.D., pioneered research on the physiology of meditation with groundbreaking TM studies in Science (1970) and Scientific American (1972), inspiring scientific research on meditation. He talks about the history and future of the scientific exploration of higher states of consciousness. This encore episode first aired on May 10, 2020.

Maharishi

September 25, 2022

Maharishi Mahesh Yogi on the Nature of Music and the Role of the Musician | 55:01

TM Founder Maharishi Mahesh Yogi talks about how music expresses the creative intelligence of nature, why we’re attracted to music, and the important role musicians play in society. Lea Cho, an accomplished musician and Director of Programs and Special Projects at the David Lynch Foundation, joins host Mario Orsatti to discuss this historic talk. This encore episode first aired on December 19, 2021.

The Arts

September 18, 2022

More of Jerry Seinfeld’s Take on TM (Part 2) | 41:29

Jerry Seinfeld delves more deeply into his experience with the TM technique and its impact on his professional and family life. More excerpts from his interview on Sirius XM with Bob Roth, CEO of the David Lynch Foundation, include a delightful Q&A with the audience in which Mr. Seinfeld discusses the challenges of performing and how his TM practice ensures he always has the creative energy to be at his best.

The Arts

September 4, 2022

Our Nation’s Ongoing Quest for Inner Freedom and Self-Development—and the Inside Story of the Beatles’ “Dear Prudence” | 55:17

Prudence Farrow Bruns, Ph.D., talks about studying with TM Founder Maharishi Mahesh Yogi in India in 1968, meeting the Beatles there, and John Lennon’s song about her. She established one of the first U.S. yoga centers in the 1960s, and discusses the rise of yoga and meditation over 50 years. This encore episode first aired on June 14, 2020.

Maharishi

August 28, 2022

Maharishi at Lake Louise, in Historic CBC Documentary | 50:43

TM Founder Maharishi Mahesh Yogi speaks about the naturalness and practicality of TM practice, and how it brings about higher states of consciousness, in this CBC interview filmed during a TM Retreat in Banff National Park in Canada. Excerpts are discussed by Bob Roth, CEO of the David Lynch Foundation, and host Mario Orsatti. This encore episode first aired on August 2, 2020.

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

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.

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.

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.

Better Health

November 20, 2020

MEDITATE AMERICA for a Healthy Nation—REPLAY of Benefit Celebration and Concert of December 3, 2020

During an historic health crisis, the need for the stress-reducing benefits of the TM technique are greater than ever. To meet this need, the U.S. TM organization and the David Lynch Foundation are launching MEDITATE AMERICA, to bring TM® to those under stress and trauma, including healthcare workers, veterans, and vulnerable populations. Enjoy a replay video of the star-studded inauguration held December 3, and help support this national initiative and your local TM Center!

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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