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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 ►

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.

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.

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

December 8, 2017

5 Ways to Up Your Bliss and Skip the Stress during the Holidays

Ayurvedic expert Dr. Nancy Lonsdorf shares how to sail through the holidays with her jolly, stress-busting tips.

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.”

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.

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.

Science & Research

December 9, 2019

14 Studies Show TM to Be an Effective First-Line Treatment for PTSD

A white paper compiling 14 studies shows the TM technique significantly reduces PTSD symptoms and related conditions like depression, anxiety, and substance abuse, works quickly and safely, and is relatively inexpensive, making it a viable treatment for veterans with PTSD.

“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

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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