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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 ►

Individual & Society

October 17, 2020

The Extra­ordinary Story of How Maha­rishi Be­gan the First National Super-Radiance Pro­gram | 1:17:17

Bevan Morris, Ph.D., President Emeritus of Maharishi International University, offers a riveting first-person account of Maharishi’s historic development of the Super-Radiance program, which would lead to one of the most successful, time-tested programs for reducing social stress and negative tendencies and improving positive outcomes in society.

Better Health

October 11, 2020

Fluid Motion and Peak Performance | 51:15

Steven Yellin, developer of the training program The Fluid Motion Factor for professional golfers who have won five Major championships, as well as national and Olympic teams around the world, discusses how the TM technique helps professional and collegiate athletes gain the experience of “frictionless flow.”

Vedic Knowledge

October 11, 2020

The Neuroscience of Enlightenment: How the Experience of Transcending Cultures the Brain to Maintain Deep Inner Calm | 1:06:38

Fred Travis, Ph.D., one of the most published researchers on meditation, has 87 papers on brain functioning and states of consciousness. He explains how the TM technique cultures the nervous system to maintain the experience of deep inner calm and wakefulness even while the body is active or in deep sleep.

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.

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.

Personal Growth

February 15, 2021

The Purpose of Meditation | 55:27

Dr. Tony Nader answers questions at the Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine, the first U.S. medical school to offer the TM program as an elective. They invited Dr. Nader, head of the international TM organizations, to speak at Psychiatry Grand Rounds about the effectiveness of the TM technique to dissolve stress and improve health, and to hold a Q&A about TM practice in MDED 400: Phy­si­cian Wellness through the Transcendental Meditation Technique.

Creativity & the Arts

August 5, 2016

The Monet of Classical Guitar

Sharon Isbin, considered the leading classical guitarist of our time; named “Best Classical Guitarist” by Guitar Player magazine; the first guitarist in over 40 years to receive two classical GRAMMY Awards.

Personal Growth

December 22, 2016

10 Unbeatable Last-Minute Gift Ideas for 2016

Still looking for the perfect gift for that special friend, relative, or colleague, but just can’t seem to find it? We’re here to help with a variety of ideas that are sure to bring lasting comfort and joy and fit your budget.

Personal Growth

December 16, 2018

The Gift of Inner Peace Changes Lives for Good

In this season of light, giving, and miracles, we bring you three stories of lives changed for the better with the gift of learning the Transcendental Meditation technique in a time of need. Thanks to generous donations from fellow meditators, they received a TM scholarship and created new futures for themselves.

Books

February 16, 2015

Conversations with Maharishi, Volume 2 Released

Join Dr. Vernon Katz as he sits by Maharishi’s side, and listen in on their exhilarating conversations about the highest potential of human life.

“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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