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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 ►

Individual & Society

October 27, 2024

Women for Peace in Ukraine | 48:03

Alisa Feliz, National Director of the TM program in Ukraine, talks about the current campaign that is bringing the TM technique to tens of thousands of women in Ukraine. She discusses the urgent need for TM in a country reeling from the destruction of war and the extreme mental and physical challenges caused by nightly aerial attacks.

The Arts

October 20, 2024

An Artist-Traveler-Storyteller Finds Inspiration from Within | 48:15

Surrealist artist Carl Yonder talks about how his TM practice helps him reach new levels in his art. In 2020, he won the Curator’s Choice Award for his work at the Greenpoint Gallery in New York. His most recent shows include the Calvert Marine Museum and the Gallery Blue Door in Maryland.

Personal Growth

October 13, 2024

A Beautiful Life, Free from Obsessive Compulsive Disorder | 51:24

Adam Delfiner, Ph.D., describes his journey in overcoming obsessive-compulsive disorder, his passion for research on how developing consciousness can improve mental wellness, and his dedication to helping others overcome mental health challenges. He discusses his development of LikeHearted, an AI-driven holistic mental wellness app.

TM in the News

October 6, 2024

Highlights of the September 12, 2024 Meditate America Gala, Part 2 | 54:27

Bob Roth, David Lynch Foundation CEO, talks about the Meditate America initiative and shows more excerpts from the Gala in New York City. Highlights include co-host and actor Hugh Jackman’s interview with Tony Nader, M.D., Ph.D., M.A.R.R., a Harvard and MIT-trained physician and neuroscientist, and the leader of the global TM organizations.

Individual & Society

September 29, 2024

Highlights of the September 12, 2024 Meditate America Gala, Part 1 | 53:11

Bob Roth, David Lynch Foundation CEO, talks about and shows highlights of the Meditate America Gala at New York City’s Jazz at Lincoln Center. Co-hosted by actor Hugh Jackman, the event kicked off the national TM initiative that began on September 15 and is significantly expanding the number of people learning the TM technique throughout the country.

Videos

September 22, 2024

Saving Lives and Lands with the Bambi Bucket and Other Inventions | 1:01:41

Don Arney is an inventor and businessman whose unique approach to solving problems has resulted in inventions used around the globe. His most widely adopted invention, the Bambi Bucket, is used in aerial firefighting and has helped save millions of hectares of forest and many lives. He was inducted into the Inventors Hall of Fame in 2017, in the National Building Museum in Washington.

Personal Growth

August 1, 2019

7 Easy Questions to Refresh Your TM Know-How

Congratulations on completing your TM course! We’d love to hear how it’s been helping you. And if your meditations don’t seem as easy or frequent now, a personal Checking with a TM teacher will help you re-experience and re-establish effortless TM practice. Until then, enjoy this easy Quiz to help refresh your TM basics!

Enlightenment Series

August 2, 2018

How Transcending Optimizes Your Brain

What happens to our brains when we transcend? Do we experience a new state of consciousness? How does that help us realize our highest potential? In part 3 of his popular series, Dr. David Orme-Johnson tells the story of the revolutionary TM research that advanced the science of human potential.

Better Health

August 1, 2019

The Benefits of Regular, Twice-Daily Meditation

Find out what the research says in this self-paced slide show.

Education

March 1, 2017

Can Meditation Help Create Peace in the World? | 1:04

Scientists and world leaders propose a “technology for peace” to reduce societal stress, tension, and war. Quantum physicist Dr. John Hagelin explains how this evidence-based methodology works in a HuffPost Live interview.

Vedic Knowledge

May 3, 2017

Secrets to a Longer, Healthier Life | 5:54

Renowned medical researcher Dr. Robert Schneider explains how you can take advantage of scientific discoveries and ancient holistic traditions to reverse your aging process.

Science & Research

November 29, 2016

How Does TM Differ from Mindfulness?

“Dear Dr. Orme-Johnson, I read a lot about mindfulness meditation in the news and on the Internet. How does the TM technique differ from mindfulness?”  —DT, Florida

Vedic Knowledge

November 1, 2019

Veda: The Science and Technology of the Infinite Field of Consciousness

What is Veda, and how is this ancient knowledge relevant to our lives today? Discover profound insights in this far-reaching talk by Tony Nader, M.D., Ph.D., M.A.R.R., livestreamed around the world on Facebook, October 22—755,000 views so far. Dr. Nader’s Facebook page is public so everyone can view his content.

Topics

September 10, 2019

“The Rock Star Whisperer” on Fame, Balance, and Creative Flow | 18:44

Q&A with Kathryn Frazier, founder of Biz 3. Her 200+ clients include some of the biggest names in music, film/tv, sports, comedy, and tech. “When I am practicing TM, I am able to have all of those balls up in the air. You just have this flow of energy through you,” she says.

Education

September 10, 2019

“Silence the Violence” Benefit Concert, Oct. 11: An Inside Look at Bringing TM to 10,000 Youth and Families

An inside look at the work of the David Lynch Foundation in Washington, D.C. Concert proceeds will help bring the TM technique to vulnerable youth and families at no cost, through in-school and after-school programs and community organizations.

Maharishi

August 1, 2019

The Goal of Meditation | 15:53

TM Founder Maharishi Mahesh Yogi speaks about the formula for perpetual contentment and unbounded awareness, 24/7. Regular practice of the Transcendental Meditation technique cultivates inner silence and expanded awareness, not just during meditation but throughout the day and night.

Better Health

August 1, 2019

10 Most Popular Articles on Your TM Practice, Health, and Growth

We’ve collected 10 of our most popular stories from the past year, to continue our Summer Reading series. Let us know which are your favorites in the Comments section or at the end of each article. Enjoy!

Better Health

August 1, 2019

See the Amazing Things That Happen in Your Brain While Transcending | 14:50

What is transcending? And what does it do for our brains? Neuropsychologist Dr. Fred Travis takes us on a guided tour of the brain during TM practice—including a live EEG demonstration on stage in New York City—and compares the TM technique to other meditations.

“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

Creativity & the Arts

Continuous Creation

Artist Kuno Vollet creates iconic objects with fullness of emptiness at their center: “TM influenced my art from the beginning, because you have to be so relaxed, not tense, when you do your work… I get into a deeper and deeper state, and it’s just a flow, where there is no disturbance. The art is just being created.”

My Story

Trekking 1000s of Miles with TM

“After a very demanding and exhausting day, nothing is better than knowing that once I sit down to meditate, I will be reinvigorated and any negatives of the day will melt away,” writes Ted Stekkinger.
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