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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 ►

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?

Science & Research

July 9, 2021

A Legendary TM Researcher, Advisor, and Teacher

Dr. Charles N. Alexander, a Harvard-trained experimental psychologist in the MIU Psychology Department, was internationally known in the field of developmental psychology. His theoretical work showed that Maharishi’s seven states of consciousness are the logical extension of the sequence described by developmental psychologists such as Piaget, Kohlberg, Erikson, and Loevinger.

Enlightenment Series

July 9, 2021

Glorified Cosmic Consciousness—When Creation Glows with Beauty, Bliss, and Love

“This is a very beautiful and rewarding phase of growth, in which the richness and splendor of the subtler realms of nature and creation begin to be perceived and enjoyed, and a sixth state of Consciousness unfolds,” writes Tony Nader, M.D., Ph.D., M.A.R.R., in this excerpt from his new bestselling book, One Unbounded Ocean of Consciousness (Random House, 2021). Dr. Nader is the global leader of the teaching of Transcendental Meditation® and related programs by 120 nonprofit organizations around the world.

MIU.edu

July 9, 2021

New Online Bachelor’s Specializations at MIU

Experience the deepest values of a Maharishi International University education—and graduate in as little as two semesters—with your choice of specialization: Consciousness & Human Potential • Yoga & Ayurveda Wellness • Ayurveda Wellness & Integrative Health • Cinematic Arts & New Media • Sustainable & Regenerative Living • Regenerative Organic Agriculture • Business & Creative Entrepreneurship

 

TMEvents.org

July 9, 2021

Enjoy Inspiring Presentations and Large Group Meditations

Get connected with our weekly calendar of events! Stay up to date about online programs like TM Connect for large group meditations, TM Talks with special guests, Maharishi Yoga Asana sessions, MIU courses, and more. We’ll meet you online!

The Arts

June 27, 2021

Consciousness, Creativity, and the Artist | 53:04

David Lynch, Academy Award-winning filmmaker known for The Elephant Man, Blue Velvet, Mulholland Drive, and Twin Peaks, discusses the role of the artist’s state of consciousness in the creative process and how his TM practice has influenced his work as a director, artist, and philanthropist. This encore episode originally aired May 3, 2020.

Creativity & the Arts

December 9, 2019

Giving the Gift of Inner Peace | 20:06

The Friends of the TM Program provide scholarships for those who lack the resources to begin the TM technique on their own. We invite everyone to become part of this great initiative. The results are life-transforming for thousands.

Education

November 10, 2018

Maharishi School Ranked #1 on 3 Fronts | 2:44

This best-in-Iowa independent school—where students excel in success, self-awareness, and happiness—bases its educational curriculum on the practice of the TM technique. See students’ creativity in action in two of their videos!

Education

June 5, 2018

Disruptors for Good Inspire a New Generation | 2:01

Father Gabriel Mejía, the “Mother Teresa of Colombia.” Iconic filmmaker David Lynch. Art Not War founders, Laura Dawn and Daron Murphy. Gang recovery activist Barry “Ra” Frye. Chicago school founder Nakisha Hobbs. Combat veteran and leader in post-traumatic growth Dusty Baxley… Innovators share how to change the world for the better.

Helping Others

May 25, 2017

Kennedy Center Benefit for 10,000 Veterans and At-Risk Youth, June 5

Proceeds from this star-studded benefit concert will help the David Lynch Foundation teach Transcendental Meditation® (TM) to 10,000 combat veterans, victims of domestic violence, and underserved youth in Washington, D.C.

Creativity & the Arts

October 3, 2017

Tom Hanks and Mary-Louise Parker Lead TM for Veterans Benefit, Oct. 18 | 4:06

Two celebrated actors head benefit dinner and conversation about TM, creativity, and life to help teach TM to 1,000 veterans with PTS and TBI.

Full Stories

August 5, 2015

3 Years of Transcendental Meditation = Gratitude

“I had tried many other methods of relaxation and meditation that I ended up giving up on, but this is truly something your mind just wants to do.” —Blake Ian, singer/songwriter, music producer, and entrepreneur

“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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