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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

June 4, 2023

TM and Jazz: The Role of Improvisation in Music and Life | 54:35

Dave Hanson, a jazz arranger, composer, pianist, and longtime TM practitioner, discusses the importance of TM practice for his music and life. He talks about the vital role TM plays in developing the consciousness of musicians and how it helps to harmonize the joy of playing music with a successful personal life.

Business Success

May 28, 2023

What’s Love Got to Do with It? | 55:21

Steve Farber, a leadership consultant whose bestseller The Radical Leap: A Personal Lesson in Extreme Leadership was one of the 100 Best Business Books of All Time, talks about his newest book, Love Is Just Damn Good Business. As founder and CEO of The Extreme Leadership Institute, he has helped 25+ companies earn a spot on the Best Places to Work list. This encore episode first aired on November 15, 2020.

Maharishi

May 21, 2023

Maharishi on the Nature of Enlightenment: Enriching All Aspects of Life | 51:09

TM Founder Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, in a 1971 talk at Humboldt State University, Arcata, California, explains how regular practice of the TM technique promotes the natural development of a person’s full potential. Bob Roth, CEO of the David Lynch Foundation, and host Mario Orsatti discuss highlights from this classic talk. This encore episode first aired on October 3, 2021.

Personal Growth

May 14, 2023

TM and Motherhood | 44:28

In celebration of Mother’s Day, Amy Devlin, a single mother of two and a live event producer for more than 20 years, is joined by her 16-year-old daughter Roxy. They discuss making time for their TM practice, TM Retreats, Advanced Techniques of the TM program, and the impact TM has had on their busy lives—at work, at school, and at home.

The Arts

April 30, 2023

Living a Creative Life—On and Off Stage | 52:19

Tony Award-nominated Tom Hewitt talks about his 40-year career as an actor on Broadway, including The Lion KingThe School for Scandal, The Sisters Rosensweig, Jesus Christ Superstar, The Rocky Horror ShowAmazing Grace, and many others. He discusses the benefits of TM practice for stage actors, who are in constant need of creative energy and stamina.

The Arts

April 23, 2023

Martin Scorsese and Ray Dalio Answer Questions on Their Experience with TM (Part 2) | 48:49

Martin Scorsese and Ray Dalio discuss the importance of regular TM practice, the impact of TM on sleep, TM and spirituality, and the value of TM for those under extreme stress. Bob Roth, CEO of the David Lynch Foundation, conducted this previously taped interview several years ago. He joins TM Talks co-host Mario Orsatti to discuss.

Vedic Knowledge

September 5, 2020

Popular Webinars Inspire Record Number of New Students to Enroll at MIU

Discover the two graduate programs that are the biggest drivers of new enrollments at Maharishi International University—and which summer online webinars have been the favorites for viewers, including “How to Improve Your Gut Health” and “Exploring Aromtherapy.”

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

July 7, 2018

The Truth about Creativity and Suffering

Is suffering necessary to create? Maharishi explains the real relationship between creativity and suffering in this talk collected in The Flow of Consciousness: Maharishi Mahesh Yogi on Literature and Language.

TM in the News

September 28, 2016

The Fascinating Science behind How TM Practice Transforms Mind and Body | 16:40

Quantum physicist Dr. John Hagelin takes us on a journey of mind/body health and the compelling science behind personal transformation.

Education

March 27, 2019

Can My TM Practice Help Create a More Peaceful World?

Q&A with renowned TM researcher Dr. David Orme-Johnson on a scientific, brain-based approach to peace. He explains how the TM and TM-Sidhi programs have been shown to help reduce rates of crime, accidents, mortality, war, and terrorism.

Maharishi

June 11, 2021

The Time-Tested Formula to Develop Cosmic Consciousness—Rest and Activity | 16:31

TM Founder Maharishi Mahesh Yogi explains the role of action in developing Cosmic Consciousness. The regular alternation of deep rest during TM practice with activity during the day stabilizes unbounded awareness as a permanent experience, even when we’re engaged in the boundaries of dynamic activity.

“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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