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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 ►

Business

June 16, 2024

Father and Son Working Together, Bonding as Their Business Grows | 42:59

John Revolinski and his son Donald Revolinski talk with us on Father’s Day about how they grew their small family business in Fairfield, Iowa. Spring Sunrise Natural Foods went from their home basement in the 1990s to their Maharishi Vastu® architecture factory and an explosion of online sales today. They also speak about working together and how TM has made life easier and more productive for them and their meditating employees.

The Arts

June 9, 2024

Jerry Seinfeld’s Take on TM (Part 1) | 52:08

Bob Roth, CEO of the David Lynch Foundation, discusses video excerpts from an hour-long interview he did on Sirius XM with award-winning comedian Jerry Seinfeld, the actor, writer, and producer best known for his iconic sitcom Seinfeld, the film Bee Movie, and the series Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee. Mr. Seinfeld talks about how his TM practice since 1972 has helped him thrive in work and life. This encore episode originally aired September 11, 2022.

Business Success

June 2, 2024

Shaping Change: How to Respond Gracefully to Life’s Disruptions | 49:46

Well-known author and prominent financial advisor Susan Bradley talks about the importance of handling change gracefully. She discusses the challenges of experiencing extreme loss or extreme gain, and the important role the TM practice can play in keeping us on track for personal growth and stability in our lives. This encore episode originally aired July 16, 2023.

The Arts

May 26, 2024

Connecting with the Creative Power of Nature through Art | 55:28

Artist and art teacher Greg Thatcher discusses the relationship between TM practice and the subjective experience of creating and appreciating art. He also talks about perceiving art with openness and an expanded state of consciousness, which offers us direct contact with our deeper selves and the inspiration and beauty experienced by artists in their work.

Maharishi

May 19, 2024

Maharishi Mahesh Yogi on Rising to Unity Consciousness: The Growth of Harmony | 55:33

TM Founder Maharishi Mahesh Yogi discusses how each of us, through our TM practice, is gaining the ability to live our full potential of intelligence, creativity, and a refined vision of the nature of reality. Prof. Gerry Geer of Maharishi International University, who teaches the course Higher States of Consciousness, joins host Mario Orsatti to discuss Maharishi’s popular talk from 1970. This encore episode originally aired March 13, 2022.

Education

May 12, 2024

Saving Lives, Building Futures: A Remarkable School for Underserved Girls in Thailand | 48:21

Sarah Bence is the Director of Development at Dhammajarinee Witthaya, a free school for underserved students in Thailand. The school has been offering the TM and TM-Sidhi® programs to teachers and students since 2008, and students have won many awards and received growing recognition for their achievements, particularly in science, technology, engineering, and math.

Maharishi

July 6, 2018

What Is “Being,” and How Can We Experience It?

In the definitive classic Science of Being and Art of Living: Transcendental Meditation, Maharishi Mahesh Yogi unveils the journey of life, from the manifest world of diversity to the unified field of life deep within each of us: the state of Being.

Maharishi

June 5, 2018

How Does the Mind Transcend? | 10:39

Maharishi explains why TM is effortless: “The mind always flows to a field of greater happiness. The transcendental field is the experience of bliss.”

Vedic Knowledge

September 10, 2019

Discover the Maharishi AyurVeda Approach to Cleansing and Detox

To get rid of built-up toxins and rejuvenate for health, vitality, and a mental boost, the ancient health system of Ayurveda recommends several days of specialized massage and herbal cleanses. Nancy Lonsdorf, M.D., and Robert Keith Wallace, Ph.D., introduce panchakarma, the “karmas” or actions for internal cleansing, and how these transformative treatments work. Plus a Quiz with 10 Tips for detoxing at home!

Enlightenment Series

January 24, 2017

Exploring Higher States of Consciousness, the Ultimate Goal of Meditation

What is enlightenment, and what does it mean for our lives today? An in-depth interview with Dr. Craig Pearson, author of The Supreme Awakening: Experiences of Enlightenment Throughout Time—And How You Can Cultivate Them.

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.

Maharishi

October 4, 2019

The Story of Maharishi and How the Teaching of the Transcendental Meditation Technique Began

Vedic scholar Dr. William Sands tells the story of Maharishi’s contributions to the most ancient tradition of knowledge, the Vedic Tradition, and how his teaching profoundly impacted the world. This excerpt is adapted from Dr. Sands’ book, Maharishi Mahesh Yogi and His Gift to the World.

Enlightenment Series

August 2, 2018

Exploring Science, Consciousness, and the Furthest Reaches of Human Potential | 3:42

Meet the head of the international Transcendental Meditation® (TM®) organizations, Tony Nader, M.D., Ph.D., M.A.R.R., a medical doctor, MIT- and Harvard-trained neuroscientist, and Vedic scholar.

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.

Better Health

August 2, 2018

10 Most Popular Articles for Your TM Practice, Health, and Enlightenment

To celebrate the first 25 issues since we launched Enjoy TM News two years ago, we’ve collected our 10 most popular stories. Let us know your favorites in the Comments section below, or at the end of each article. Enjoy!

My Story

July 6, 2018

The “Dear Prudence” Story | 2:55

A profile of Prudence Farrow Bruns, the inspiration behind the Beatles song, in celebration of the 50th anniversary of Maharishi’s historic TM Teacher Training Course in Rishikesh, India, 1968.

Education

July 6, 2018

Bali’s Youth, Becoming the Future Leaders of Indonesia | 10:26

At a state high school for exceptional, underprivileged teens, the TM technique helps enliven the foundation for success in a rigorous program of academics and leadership.

Maharishi

June 5, 2018

How Does the Mind Transcend? | 10:39

Maharishi explains why TM is effortless: “The mind always flows to a field of greater happiness. The transcendental field is the experience of bliss.”

“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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