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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 ►

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.

Maharishi

June 11, 2023

Maharishi Mahesh Yogi on the Complete Knowledge of Consciousness | 48:40

TM Founder Maharishi Mahesh Yogi discusses the importance of both the experience of TM and the complete knowledge of consciousness. He talks about the founding of Maharishi International University, and its ability to inspire universities to integrate the study and experience of TM in their curriculum. Host Mario Orsatti comments on the interview, which took place in Arcata, California, in July 1972.

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.

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

Education

November 9, 2017

Creative Millennials Take to TM

How the TM technique has helped three young artists expand their creativity and launch their careers.

Personal Growth

April 14, 2020

TM Tips and Online Programs to Help You Feel “At Home” When You’re Staying Home

Whether you have no time or too much time, it’s a great time to take advantage of the mind-body benefits of TM practice • Meditate with others at U.S. TM times • Call TM Connect for twice-daily Group Meditations • Renew your practice at a free Online TM Refresher Course • Recharge with Online Half-Day TM Retreats • Find inspiration and insight at TM Talks every Sunday • And share your TM experiences in Comments.

Maharishi

April 13, 2017

Discover Your Own Infinite Source of Creativity Within | 6:43

Maharishi explains the dynamism of silence as the basis for progress in life.

Enlightenment Series

July 9, 2021

When Our Heart Expands to Maximum Value, We See the World in All Its Glory | 24:13

TM Founder Maharishi Mahesh Yogi explains the difference between the fifth state of consciousness, Cosmic Consciousness, and the sixth state, Glorified Cosmic Consciousness, also sometimes referred to as God Consciousness. Why does it have this name—and what does love have to do with it?

Vedic Knowledge

July 17, 2020

Experiencing the Self

“That true Self is the Self that we are now discovering. When we discover that Self, we find that it is unbounded. It is absolute. It is infinite,” writes Tony Nader, M.D., Ph.D., M.A.R.R., neuroscientist and renowned expert in human development. Learn more in this essay from DrTonyNader.com, a platform to explore consciousness and the growth of human potential.

“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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