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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 ►

Maharishi

November 27, 2022

Maharishi Mahesh Yogi on the Art of Leadership | 50:22

TM Founder Maharishi Mahesh Yogi talks about what makes a good leader: appreciating the good qualities of others. Bob Roth, David Lynch Foundation CEO, and TM Talks host Mario Orsatti discuss excerpts from this historic 1972 talk—which is as relevant in today’s world as when it first took place. This encore episode first aired January 10, 2021.

Better Health

November 20, 2022

How TM Has Brought More Joy to a NYC Assistant Commissioner’s Life | 47:00

Deborah L. Friedman, Assistant Commissioner of the New York City Mayor’s Office of Labor Relations, talks about helping to develop and implement the city’s “Culture of Health” initiative for its 350,000 public employees. She also discusses the benefits she has experienced from 10 years of daily practice of the TM technique.

Business

November 13, 2022

Growing Your Career Through Resilience—One TM at a Time | 46:50

Meifan Shi, Founder and CEO of a global boutique consultancy, talks about the role the TM technique has played in helping her navigate the challenges of the tech and private equity/venture capital industry in New York City, particularly during the pandemic and economic turbulence of the last few years.

Business Success

November 6, 2022

Overcoming the Stress of a Demanding Profession | 49:25

Cecilia Pascual-Garrido, M.D., Ph.D., orthopedic surgeon and researcher, and Anna Maria Bombardieri, M.D., Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology and researcher at Stanford University School of Medicine, talk about the impact of TM practice for those in intensely challenging fields, such as operating room professionals. This encore episode first aired on  January 17, 2021.

 

Helping Others

October 16, 2022

Overcoming Extreme Stress with the David Lynch Foundation | 51:17

Lea Cho, Director of Special Projects for the David Lynch Foundation, joins Mario Orsatti to show inspiring interviews with men, women, and children who have learned the TM technique as part of the foundation’s many life-changing projects, including those for survivors of trauma and veterans and military personnel.

Science

October 9, 2022

The Neurophysiology of Higher States of Consciousness | 49:43

Robert Keith Wallace, Ph.D., pioneered research on the physiology of meditation with groundbreaking TM studies in Science (1970) and Scientific American (1972), inspiring scientific research on meditation. He talks about the history and future of the scientific exploration of higher states of consciousness. This encore episode first aired on May 10, 2020.

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!

Enlightenment Series

January 31, 2020

Howard Thurman on “The Great Silence” Within and Living an Enlightened Life

One of the most important figures in African American history opens a door onto timeless, ineffable, “radical amazement.” Howard Thurman profoundly influenced a generation of black ministers and civil rights leaders with his interpretation of Gandhi’s nonviolent resistance.

Science & Research

November 12, 2015

A Surge Protector against Stress

Norman Rosenthal, M.D., is a clinical professor of psychiatry at Georgetown Medical School, was the first psychiatrist to describe and diagnose Seasonal Affective Disorder, and was formerly Senior Researcher at the NIH. Enjoy his interview.

Education

June 12, 2020

Now More Than Ever—A “Self-Care Toolkit” for Every Student

Children and teens have already been facing an epidemic of stress, and the pandemic has isolated them from many outer supports. Dr. Richard Beall, co-head of Maharishi School in Fairfield, Iowa, shares how a unique, evidence-based curriculum helps kids ground and nurture themselves from within.

Creativity & the Arts

May 3, 2017

TM Supercharges My Creativity | 6:44

5 questions for landscape photographer Marty Hulsebos, who finds TM® to be “a stepping stone to timelessness.”

TM in the News

November 30, 2016

New Research: Effortlessness Is Key to TM Technique | 1:32

Scientists discover brainwave signature of effort-free practice. A study in Brain and Cognition reveals the difference between TM® and other meditative practices—effortlessness is the key.

“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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