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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

July 31, 2022

A World Champion’s Guide to Raising Performance to Extraordinary Levels (Part 2) | 57:09

World Champion senior tennis player Bob Litwin’s first visit to TM Talks was so well received he was invited to return and continue discussing his TM practice and his professional and personal achievements. Bob Roth, CEO of the David Lynch Foundation, joins host Mario Orsatti for this conversation.

Business Success

July 24, 2022

A World Champion’s Guide to Raising Performance to Extraordinary Levels (Part 1) | 49:33

Bob Litwin, World Champion senior tennis player and coach, talks about the keys to success and the role of TM in his professional and personal life. A #1 world-ranked senior tennis player, 25-time U.S. National Champion, and inductee of the Eastern Tennis Hall of Fame, he has been a coach for 40 years, helping athletes, executives, and start-up founders raise their performance.

Individual & Society

July 17, 2022

Maharishi Mahesh Yogi on Why Group Meditation Is So Valuable | 46:09

TM Founder Maharishi Mahesh Yogi answers questions about how the group practice of the TM technique can positively impact the world, in a 1984 interview with the Boston Globe. Bob Roth, CEO of the David Lynch Foundation and author of the New York Times bestseller Strength in Stillness: The Power of Transcendental Meditation, joins host Mario Orsatti to discuss a video of the interview.

Individual & Society

July 10, 2022

Can Group Meditation Help Reduce Violence in Our Society? | 55:05

David Orme-Johnson, Ph.D., talks about published research on the social effects of group practice of the TM and advanced TM-Sidhi® programs on reducing violence in society. He is a leading expert in the scientific study of meditation, with 100+ studies on TM in American Psychologist, American Journal of Health Promotion, International Journal of Neuroscience, and Journal of Conflict Resolution, among others.

Individual & Society

July 3, 2022

What We Can Learn from the Interconnectedness of Our Ecosystem | 42:08

Michael Funk, Asst. Prof. of Medical Education at Barry University, is a master scuba diver and member of the Caribbean Oceanic Restoration and Education Foundation. He talks about the vital role of coral reefs in our ecosystem and the importance of TM practice for those dedicated to solutions to global problems. This encore episode first aired on April 11, 2021.

The Arts

June 26, 2022

Poetry and Philanthropy—Expanding Life’s Possibilities | 46:50

Lucas Hunt discusses the impact of six years of TM practice on his work as a fundraiser, auctioneer, and award-winning poet. He is the president of HUNT Philanthropy in New York City, which has helped raise millions of dollars for nonprofit organizations. His books of poetry include Lives (2006), Light on the Concrete (2011), IOWA (2016), and NEW YORK (2022).

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.

Education

September 10, 2019

Expand Your Awareness with Great Italian Art—and a Tour of Italy

Discover universal qualities of consciousness in the works of Michelangelo and Raphael in this exploration of two masterpieces of Renaissance art. To experience these art works and many others in person, enjoy the MUM Tour of Italy in May 2020.

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.

Related Programs

September 23, 2015

Revitalize Your Meditation with a TM Refresher Course 

TM Refresher Courses provide the  knowledge and experience necessary to re-establish easy, effortless TM practice. Contact your local TM Center to find out when the next one will be held. You’ll find answers to all your questions, enjoy a group checking, and review the mechanics of correct TM practice.

Better Health

November 20, 2020

MEDITATE AMERICA for a Healthy Nation—REPLAY of Benefit Celebration and Concert of December 3, 2020

During an historic health crisis, the need for the stress-reducing benefits of the TM technique are greater than ever. To meet this need, the U.S. TM organization and the David Lynch Foundation are launching MEDITATE AMERICA, to bring TM® to those under stress and trauma, including healthcare workers, veterans, and vulnerable populations. Enjoy a replay video of the star-studded inauguration held December 3, and help support this national initiative and your local TM Center!

Better Health

June 29, 2019

10 Reasons Every Business Needs TM

Top executives and published research explain why many companies offer the TM technique—from health cost savings to reduced turnover, less fatigue to greater creativity and productivity, and much more.

“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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