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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 ►

Maharishi School

October 26, 2025

A Life Devoted to Consciousness-Based Education | 57:22

Richard Beall, PhD, served as a teacher, coach, and middle and high school principal of Maharishi School in Fairfield, Iowa. He helped establish the school in its early years, launching interscholastic sports and supporting the development of extracurricular programs. He talks about how he became head of the school and explains how Consciousness-Based Education® is implemented and the impact that the TM technique has had on his life and the lives of the school’s students, faculty, and staff.

Creativity & the Arts

October 19, 2025

The Creative Life of Cats, Cartoons, and Meditation | 51:07

Karl Stevens is a graphic novelist and visual artist whose work blends fine art aesthetics with sardonic wit and introspective storytelling. He is best known for Penny: A Graphic Memoir, a poignant and humorous exploration of life through the eyes of a deeply philosophical house cat. Known for his meticulously detailed, realist illustrations, Mr. Stevens has contributed to publications such as The New Yorker, The Village Voice, and The Boston Globe.

Business

October 12, 2025

The Entrepreneur Who Changed the World of Competitive Video Gaming | 49:55

Walter Day is a true pioneer in the world of competitive video gaming and a legendary figure in gaming history. He talks about his remarkable life—from founding the iconic Twin Galaxies arcade, then becoming the official referee of competitive video gaming, and later reinventing himself as a musician. Mr. Day has been featured in numerous documentaries that chronicle the rise of gaming culture, including Nintendo Quest.

Individual & Society

October 5, 2025

From Orphan to Mayor: The Remarkable Journey of Guillermo Vidal | 51:32

Born in Cuba, Guillermo Vidal talks about his remarkable life, first as an orphan in the United States and eventually becoming mayor of Denver, Colorado. He reflects on his experience as an immigrant, the challenges of leadership, the transformative power of the TM technique, and his evolving views on aging. Mr. Vidal is a longtime public servant and community leader, and the author of two books.

Business

September 27, 2025

Developing Leadership Consciousness Throughout the World | 49:31

Warren Blank, PhD, is the founder and president of The Leadership Group, a leadership and organizational development firm specializing in training, facilitation, consulting, and coaching with organizations worldwide. He explores a core theme of his work: the distinction between being a boss—someone with formal authority, and being a true leader—someone who earns willing followers.

Creativity & the Arts

September 21, 2025

Reviving Elegance with a Brazilian American Musician and Director | 53:18

Brazilian American artist Manny Moreira is the founder and artistic director of the New Deco Orchestra Experience. Shaped by decades of experience as a Juilliard-trained conductor, guitarist, vocalist, composer, arranger, and producer, he is passionate about reviving a sense of elegance in performance. He talks about discovering the TM technique, which brought clarity and balance to his creative output and personal life.

Personal Growth

August 2, 2018

20 Places to Meditate on the Go

It’s easy to find a spot to close our eyes for TM at home, but what about when we’re away all day or traveling? Here are 20 tried-and-true options, with more tips in the Comments. Share yours too!

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.

Better Health

August 1, 2019

The Benefits of Regular, Twice-Daily Meditation

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

Maharishi

July 7, 2018

Maharishi’s Revival of an Ancient Tradition of Ultimate Human Development

How Maharishi brought to light the core meditation technique of the Vedic tradition for the full unfoldment of human potential, from Dr. Craig Pearson’s The Supreme Awakening: Experiences of Enlightenment throughout Time.

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 2, 2018

AA Co-Founder Bill Wilson, TM, and the 11th Step | 3:47

“I didn’t fully understand the 11th step until I started TM,” said Bill Wilson, legendary co-founder of Alcoholics Anonymous, when he learned the TM technique.

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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