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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

July 2, 2023

TM in the Life of a Young, International Executive | 45:42

Benedetta Riva, Hedge Funds Specialist in Global Wealth Management at UBS, talks about how her TM practice has helped her navigate the challenges of professional life in New York City, London, and Zurich. She was also a Managing Consultant at Mastercard for U.K. banks and financial tech clients. This encore episode first aired on October 30, 2022.

Personal Growth

June 18, 2023

TM, Fathers, and Family Life | 56:45

In celebration of Father’s Day, Tom Masuga reflects on the joys and challenges of family life. He is the 4th in a family of 14 children and a father himself. He also discusses the influence on his family of his longtime TM practice, and his experience becoming a Certified TM Teacher after working with a petroleum company for 36 years.

Maharishi

June 11, 2023

Maharishi Mahesh Yogi on the Complete Knowledge of Consciousness | 48:40

TM Founder Maharishi Mahesh Yogi discusses the importance of both the experience of TM and the complete knowledge of consciousness. He talks about the founding of Maharishi International University, and its ability to inspire universities to integrate the study and experience of TM in their curriculum. Host Mario Orsatti comments on the interview, which took place in Arcata, California, in July 1972.

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

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.

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.

Science & Research

April 14, 2020

Does TM Practice Strengthen Our Immunity?

Research shows that TM meditators have more infection-fighting blood cells and lower hospitalization rates for infections than controls. Renowned TM researcher David Orme-Johnson, Ph.D., explains how and why in this highly informative Q&A.

Education

March 5, 2018

Dr. Nader Answers Kids’ Questions about TM, Focus, and “Going Within” | 1:20

Students at Sacred Heart School in Florida ask the head of the international TM organizations, Tony Nader, M.D., Ph.D., M.A.R.R., some probing questions, and his interaction with this 6th-grade class is a pure delight!

Creativity & the Arts

August 2, 2018

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.”

“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

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Personal Growth

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Science & Research

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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

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