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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 ►

Better Health

February 26, 2023

Sustaining Vibrant Health and Avoiding 21st-Century Burnout | 44:10

Charles Elder, M.D., a Senior Investigator at the Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Research, discusses the role of integrative medicine in American healthcare. He talks about the importance of the TM technique and Maharishi AyurVeda® approaches to health for building resilience and overcoming burnout.

Maharishi

February 19, 2023

Maharishi Mahesh Yogi on the Mechanics of Success | 53:04

TM Founder Maharishi Mahesh Yogi discusses how to achieve success by enlivening all the laws of nature in our consciousness, and answers questions on the nature of success and competition. Lea Cho, an accomplished musician and Director of Programs and Special Projects at the David Lynch Foundation, joins host Mario Orsatti to discuss this talk. This encore episode first aired on February 6, 2022.

Better Health

February 12, 2023

Solving the Nation’s Mental Health Crisis for Children and Adults | 54:10

William Stixrud, Ph.D., is a clinical therapist, neuropsychologist, and Asst. Prof. of Psychiatry and Pediatrics at George Washington University School of Medicine. He discusses the causes of our current mental health crisis, and how daily practice of the TM technique can play a key role in reversing this trend by developing the consciousness of students, parents, and teachers.

The Arts

February 5, 2023

Achieving and Maintaining Peak Performance | 48:18

Sharon Isbin, “the preeminent guitarist of our time,” is a multiple GRAMMY winner, with 30+ best-selling records, who has soloed with 200 orchestras and performed in the Oscar-winning The Departed and at the White House for President Obama. A TM practitioner since age 17, she discusses how her practice has influenced her music, career, and recordings. This encore episode first aired on April 26, 2020.

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.

Videos

June 5, 2018

A School That’s All about Total Brain Development and Self-Discovery | 5:08

At Maharishi School, students grow into their best and happiest selves by optimizing their brains, expanding their hearts, and exploring their creativity.

Vedic Knowledge

March 22, 2017

6 Easy Ways to Detox for Spring

Ayurvedic expert Dr. Nancy Lonsdorf reveals how we can easily take advantage of our innate spring-cleaning cycle by adjusting our diet and lifestyle.

Better Health

June 12, 2020

“Fulfilling Your Purpose”: Wisdom from Dr. Hassan Tetteh, Heart Surgeon | 12:28

U.S. Dept. of Defense Health Mission Chief Dr. Hassan Tetteh shares how  learning the TM technique after a challenging deployment in Afghanistan as a combat trauma surgeon  helped him fulfill his purpose: “When you’re healthy, then you can optimize what it is that you’re put on the planet to be; you can contribute.”

Better Health

February 28, 2016

Thriving with Bipolar: A Conversation with Writer/Director Paul Dalio | 8:32

Based on his own struggles with bipolar disorder, Paul Dalio wrote and directed Touched with Fire, a film exploring the passionate romance of two poets living with the condition.

Science & Research

May 23, 2016

Dharma Parenting: Brain Science, TM, and Natural Medicine for Enlightened Child-Rearing | 3:30

Researchers use TM, brain science, and natural medicine to facilitate more enlightened child-rearing, providing tips to identify your child’s unique “body type” for decisions on diet, exercise, and behavior.

Books

March 1, 2017

“Making Friend of Foe, Making Love of Hate”: Howard Thurman’s Enlightened Vision

One of the most important figures in African-American history envisions the power of wholeness at our core—and a world where people live in harmony with themselves and each other.

“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

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