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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 ►

Better Health

October 10, 2020

Discovering the Coherence Effect: Learn How Foods, Life­style, and TM Prac­tice Can Trans­form Mind and Body | 1:04:30

Robert Keith Wallace, Ph.D., a pioneering researcher on the physiology of consciousness whose work has been published in Science, American Journal of Physiology, and Scientific American, explains how TM practice and Maharishi AyurVeda® help rewire the brain and rebalance the gut-brain axis for maximum health and happiness.

Personal Growth

October 7, 2020

National Coherence Campaign of 2020–2021

The original National Coherence Campaign for Online Super-Radiance began on October 7, 2020, and concluded on November 30, 2021, with Governors and

The Arts

October 4, 2020

The Calming Power of Music During Uncalm Times | 52:06

Jane Roman Pitt, award-winning singer-songwriter with six albums with some of the best folk, jazz, and country artists in the U.S., discusses music’s ability not only to stimulate but also to soothe us in times of stress. She talks about writing and recording music with a positive, calming influence, such as songs about meditation and consciousness.

Education

October 4, 2020

Transforming Lives from the Inside Out with the David Lynch Foundation | 1:01:44

Bob Roth, David Lynch Foundation CEO, interviews DLF leaders about their work bringing TM® to key areas of society: Rena Boone, Regional Coordinator, Washington, D.C.; Executive Director, The Meditation Center; Joshua Pittman, Senior Manager, Veterans Programs; Lynn Kaplan, Regional Director, Los Angeles.

Vedic Knowledge

October 3, 2020

Yoga for the Home: How a Home Can Support an Enlightened Life through Maharishi Vastu Architecture | 53:15

Jon Lipman, A.I.A., and Susan Lauer, experts in Maharishi Vastu, the ancient Vedic system of architecture, give a lively presentation about the world’s most effective system for creating homes that demonstrably improve health, happiness, and creativity, while reducing stress.

Individual & Society

September 27, 2020

Fairfield, Iowa: A Vision of the Potential of Small Towns in America | 1:03:37

Fairfield, Iowa, home of Maharishi International University and known as the most entrepreneurial small city in America, is a model for rural towns around the country. Former mayor Ed Malloy talks about what makes Fairfield a success—and a great place to live.

Books

December 16, 2018

15 Great Gift Ideas for 2018

Still looking for the perfect last-minute gift? Order these TM favorites from home! Talks and classic books by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, harmonizing melodies of India, elevating music and videos, eBooks, and more.

Education

September 7, 2018

David Lynch Foundation Awarded Highest 4-Star Rating

The David Lynch FoundationSM (DLF) has taught the TM technique to one million at-risk individuals worldwide. Charity Navigator, a leading evaluator of nonprofits, awarded DLF its highest possible rating, for financial health, program growth, accountability, and transparency.

Videos

April 12, 2017

Q&A with Dr. John Hagelin: Influence at a Distance—Creating Peace from the Quantum Level | 34:07

On March 25, 2018, about 55,000 participants in the second Global TM Group Meditation listened to Dr. Hagelin, quantum physicist and President of Maharishi International University, as he explained how coherence in collective consciousness helps create world peace.

TM in the News

November 10, 2016

New Study: Inmates Reduce Trauma, Reawaken Humanity

A randomized trial finds the TM technique is transformative for prisoners. “Inmates learn Transcendental Meditation and become more human after a long and isolating period of becoming less human,” says co-author Dr. Tom O’Connor.

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.

Creativity & the Arts

May 20, 2015

Transcendence at Walden Pond

Henry David Thoreau, 1817–1862, USA, writes: “If with closed ears and eyes I consult consciousness for a moment, immediately are all walls and barriers dissipated, earth rolls from under me, and I float…”

“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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