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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

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.

Individual & Society

January 15, 2023

TM and the Life of a Conservationist | 48:26

Jim McCullough is a farmer, conservationist, Justice of the Peace, and retired 20-year member of Vermont’s House of Representatives. He discusses the importance of conserving and expanding our nation’s public lands to create more enticing ways for Americans to enjoy our environmental beauty. He also talks about his enthusiasm for his practice of the TM technique.

Education

January 8, 2023

Helping Education Succeed for Everyone | 44:03

Pedro Noguera, Ph.D., is the Dean of the University of Southern California School of Education and a leading scholar in public school reform. He discusses the challenges of educating young people to prepare them for a happy and successful life. Dennis Raimondi, a former headmaster at Maharishi School, one of the first Consciousness-BasedSM schools, joins the discussion.

Maharishi

January 1, 2023

Maharishi Mahesh Yogi on Progress vs. Pressure | 48:26

TM Founder Maharishi Mahesh Yogi explains the importance of TM practice for eliminating the buildup of pressure that inhibits the progress of one’s professional and personal life. Bob Roth, CEO of the David Lynch Foundation, and host Mario Orsatti discuss highlights from this 1974 talk, which is as relevant today as it was nearly 50 years ago. This encore episode first aired on April 25, 2021.

Maharishi

December 25, 2022

Maharishi Mahesh Yogi on the Keys to Ideal Relationships | 52:13

TM Founder Maharishi Mahesh Yogi gave an inspiring talk on relationships and the nature of love and friendship at the University of Massachusetts in 1971. Bob Roth, CEO of the David Lynch Foundation, joins host Mario Orsatti to discuss the timeless principles that Maharishi brings to light. This encore episode first aired on February 14, 2021.

Education

January 24, 2017

Fairfield—Not Your Typical Iowa Town

Why was Fairfield voted one of the 20 Best Small Towns in America by Smithsonian Magazine and the #2 Coolest Small City to Roadtrip To by Buzzfeed? Read more to find out.

My Story

May 23, 2016

Calm Is the New Strong | 1:28

Millennials face nonstop demands, so many practice TM® to deal with stress. “I do it twice a day because it makes me think more clearly,” says singer/songwriter Sky Ferreira. “After I meditate, my mind is clear.”

Maharishi

September 7, 2021

Harmony of Differences and Waves of Bliss—the Most Highly Evolved State of Human Existence | 24:08

In this historic talk from 1970, TM Founder Maharishi Mahesh Yogi explains the growth of the ultimate state of enlightenment: “Unity dominates in perception, in thinking, in action, and this is what is called behaving in Unity—walking and talking and perceiving, experiencing all in terms of Unity.”

Enlightenment Series

July 9, 2021

Landmark Study on Neurophysiological Evidence of Cosmic Consciousness

Renowned TM researcher David Orme-Johnson, Ph.D., interviews Lynne Mason, Ph.D., about her groundbreaking sleep research on TM practitioners who experience “witnessing” (inner awareness) during deep sleep, a signature phenomenon of Cosmic Consciousness.

Personal Growth

May 5, 2015

Knowledge Meetings for Personal Growth

“We often listen to a tape by Maharishi and then have a chance to ask questions and discuss the tape with the TM teacher. We explore how the knowledge in the tape relates to our lives.” —Ron Phillips

Better Health

July 5, 2015

Four Things You Should Know about Stress | 6:59

“TM provides deep rest while making the mind more alert. It’s this combination that creates more resilience under stress.” —William Stixrud, Ph.D., clinical neuropsychologist

“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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