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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

August 27, 2023

Maharishi on the Characteristic Values of Higher States of Consciousness | 47:51

TM Founder Maharishi Mahesh Yogi answers questions from students about the evolution of higher states of consciousness and the characteristics of each state. Bob Roth, CEO of the David Lynch Foundation, and host Mario Orsatti discuss highlights from this seminal 1971 talk. This encore episode first aired as part of “Taste of Utopia 2.0: Globally Transcending Together,” on May 15, 2021.

The Arts

August 20, 2023

Finding a Greater Purpose | 51:34

Chandrika Tandon is a globally recognized business leader, Grammy-nominated artist, and humanitarian. She is the founder of Tandon Capital Associates, director of the Krishnamurthy Tandon Foundation, and a Vice Chair of the Board of Trustees of New York University, among other leadership roles. She talks about her extraordinary life and the keys to her success. This encore episode originally aired November 22, 2020.

The Arts

August 13, 2023

Making a Difference through Filmmaking | 46:26

Bill Duke is an actor, director, producer, and writer whose credits include Sister Act, Bird on a Wire, and X-Men 3. President Bill Clinton appointed him to the National Endowment for the Humanities, and the Directors Guild of America gave him a Lifetime Achievement Tribute. He discusses the impact of his 40+ years of TM practice on his career and personal life. This encore episode first aired on July 29, 2020.

The Arts

August 6, 2023

Ringo Starr on Cultivating Enlightenment and Peace for the Individual and the World | 51:43

In video excerpts from an interview with Ringo Starr, Bob Roth, and interviewer Matt Whyte on the podcast Sing for Science, Sir Richard Starkey MBE, aka Ringo, talks about meeting TM Founder Maharishi Mahesh Yogi in the 1960s and learning the TM technique. He also discusses his upbringing in Liverpool in the 1950s and being saved by music and the gift of meditation.

Education

July 30, 2023

What It Takes to Be a Winner in Sports and in Life | 54:21

Lawrence Eyre, the 2009 U.S. Tennis Professionals Association “High School Coach of the Year,” discusses the key role that the TM program played in his successful 30+ years of coaching. He also discusses his experience teaching in a high school where TM practice is part of the daily routine of all students, faculty, and staff.

Better Health

July 23, 2023

Newly Published Health Research on the TM Technique | 50:49

Mark Nestor, M.D., Ph.D., is the lead author of research published in March 2023 showing the rapid effects of regular TM practice on health and well-being. He discusses the study conducted at three hospitals in South Florida, which showed important improvements in health and well-being in as little as two weeks of TM practice.

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!

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.

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.

Business Success

August 7, 2020

4 Ways to Create a World-Class Brain

New research decodes the unique brain functioning of top athletes, performers, and CEOs. World-Class Brain tells the multifaceted story of how to harness neuroplasticity for lifelong mind-brain refinement with four lifestyle changes.

Maharishi

January 4, 2020

5 Choices to Help You Stay Young and Healthy in the New Year

Launch your new year by enhancing Ojas, the fountain of youth within. Integrative Ayurveda expert Nancy Lonsdorf, M.D., shares time-tested and evidence-based behaviors for rejuvenation and longevity.

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.

“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

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Enlightenment Series

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Helping Others

Celebrating 50 Years of Teaching TM in African American Communities, 1969–2019

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