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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 ►

Maharishi

November 28, 2021

Maharishi on the Goal of Meditation | 50:21

TM Founder Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, in a 1972 talk at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, explains how regular practice of the TM technique promotes the natural development of a person’s full potential. Bob Roth, David Lynch Foundation CEO, and Mario Orsatti, TM Talks host, discuss highlights from this classic talk. This encore episode originally aired June 6, 2021.

Better Health

November 21, 2021

West Meets East in Promoting Health | 46:38

Manisha Mittal, M.D., a leader in holistic medicine, discusses ways to use both western medicine and Maharishi AyurVeda® to help individuals recover from illness. She explains how Ayurveda can enliven the inner intelligence of nature and naturally prevent illness. Dr. Mittal is Rheumatology Director for the program in Graduate Medical Education at St. Agnes Medical Center in Fresno, California.

Better Health

November 14, 2021

Sleep Is Your Superpower | 52:40

Nancy H. Rothstein, a leading sleep expert known as The Sleep Ambassador®, talks about the latest research on how important sleep is for the well-being of body and mind, and for helping us maximize our TM practice. The Director of Sleep Health at Resonea, a wellness company, she also consults and speaks at Fortune 500 companies and other organizations to empower people to optimize their sleep.

Enlightenment

November 7, 2021

We Are All Connected | 51:45

Tony Nader, M.D., Ph.D., M.A.R.R., a medical doctor and neuroscientist trained at Harvard and MIT, discusses how the underlying unity present in life’s diversity is the true nature of life. A renowned expert in the science of consciousness and human development, Dr. Nader is the successor to TM Founder Maharishi Mahesh Yogi and the global leader of the teaching of the TM technique in 120 countries.

Personal Growth

November 1, 2021

Dr. Tony Nader on How to Deal with Loss

To help us through difficult times, Tony Nader, M.D., Ph.D., M.A.R.R., shares his insights on the range of emotions that come with grief and how we can become more anchored in our Self, our Consciousness, and grow. Dr. Nader, an MIT- and Harvard-trained medical doctor and neuroscientist, is the global leader of TM programs in 120 countries and the author of One Unbounded Ocean of Conscious­ness (Penguin Random House, 2021).

Vedic Knowledge

November 1, 2021

Music to Create Balance in Nature and Harmony in the World

The Academy of Arts for Enlightenment presents Maharishi Gandharva VedaSM online concerts with renowned sitarist Reshma Srivastava. As Maharishi explained, Gandharva Veda music “provides a powerful, harmonizing influence in the whole atmosphere to balance imbalances in nature.”

Education

November 9, 2017

Creative Millennials Take to TM

How the TM technique has helped three young artists expand their creativity and launch their careers.

Better Health

February 8, 2017

Dr. William Stixrud on How to Tame, Protect, and Nurture the Adolescent Brain | 20:45

Did you know cognitive functions aren’t mature until 25, and emotional regulation isn’t fully functional until 32? With humor and science, a neuropsychologist unlocks the secrets of the teen brain—and what TM can do to help.

Books

April 4, 2018

How Teens Can Sculpt a Happier, More Resilient Brain for Themselves | 28:36

More real-world advice to help your kids be their best selves, from neuropsychologist William Stixrud and test-prep expert Ned Johnson, authors of The Self-Driven Child: The Science and Sense of Giving Your Kids More Control over Their Lives.

TM in the News

December 1, 2016

The Smithsonian Honors David Lynch for Bringing TM to 500,000 At-Risk Kids

The director received the American Ingenuity Award for reducing stress and violence in under-served schools through the David Lynch Foundation, which has been improving children’s lives with the TM-based “Quiet Time” program since 2005.

Science & Research

May 25, 2017

2,800 Join First Nationwide TM Group Meditation | 38:23

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to meditate with a large group of 1,000 people or more? Find out from meditators who participated around the country on May 7, 2017.

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!

“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

My Story

Why Didn’t I Do This 20 Years Ago?

“After just a few days of practicing TM, I noticed I was sleeping better, gaining greater insight into my studies, and felt calmer, less anxious, and more cheerful. I was filled with love for life, and just more relaxed,” writes Edward Nydle.
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