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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 ►

Vedic Knowledge

November 14, 2020

Sleep, Blessed Sleep: How to Get It, and Why It Matters | 1:10:49

Nancy Lonsdorf, M.D., one of the nation’s prominent Ayurvedic doctors, shares the most effective secrets from the ancient health system of Maharishi AyurVeda, as well as the latest scientific research, for more blissful, rejuvenating sleep, and explains how sleep can help improve our memory and balance our emotions.

Education

November 8, 2020

Transforming Yourself While Transforming the World | 1:02:52

Five young Certified TM Teachers—Lea Cho, Donielle Freeberg, Karen Aoki Kouider, Amine Kouider, and Ty Brodale—share their motivation for their career choice, how their stu­dents’ lives have been transformed, and how teaching has accelerated their evolution of consciousness.

Vedic Knowledge

November 7, 2020

The Dawn of Unboundedness with Maharishi Yoga Asanas | 1:01:02

Paul Morehead, Ph.D., Associate Dean of the College of Integrative Medicine at Maharishi International University, explains the eight limbs of Yoga and how Maharishi YogaSM Asanas can help you to develop and sustain a unified state of mind and body. Regardless of your age, this ancient technology can bring peace, harmony, and vitality to your life.

Maharishi

November 1, 2020

Did the Ancient Egyptians Practice a Technique of Transcending? | 1:12:47

Ken Chandler, Ph.D., distinguished professor emeritus at Maharishi International University, explores ancient civilizations that describe the experience of transcending and pure consciousness, specifically in ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, and Greece.

Better Health

November 1, 2020

The Super Mind for Coping with Intense Change and Challenge | 51:12

Norman Rosenthal, M.D., renowned psychiatrist, best-selling author, and Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, Georgetown University, was the first to describe Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). In his second TM Talks visit, he reviews how times of crisis open doors for growth, then focuses on how daily TM practice leads to the full development of human potential.

Individual & Society

October 31, 2020

Can Large Group Meditations Create a More Peaceful World? | 1:19:55

David Orme-Johnson, Ph.D., explores the latest, cutting-edge, peer-reviewed research on collective consciousness, plus steps to help reduce negative trends in society. He explains how 50 demonstrations of large groups meditating at the same time created enough calm to reduce crime and violence in the area, resulting in published studies.

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

Education

December 22, 2016

A University Where Everyone Meditates?

Did you know Maharishi International University is an accredited university where all students, faculty, and staff practice the Transcendental Meditation technique? Find out more about advancing your inner and outer growth at this uniquely positive university.

Better Health

August 31, 2015

The Fix: How TM Helps with Addiction

Since starting TM, my anxiety has gotten so much better. It is by far the most effective technique that I have found to manage my anxiety. I am calmer, happier, and more peaceful.” —The Fix

David Lynch Foundation

January 12, 2019

From the Bronx to Bali, TM Is Transforming Kids’ Lives | 2:57

Enjoy their stories in this heart-warming video. “Before, while studying, I used to get distracted very frequently. But now I am very concentrated, and my health is also improved,” says a young girl from the West Bank.

Creativity & the Arts

September 27, 2016

TM for Vets Gala at NY Museum of Natural History, Nov. 16

Michael J. Fox and Arianna Huffington will headline a David Lynch Foundation benefit on November 16 to fund research on the impact of TM® practice on PTSD among veterans and their families.

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?

“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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