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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 Success

February 22, 2026

Stillness and the Art of Making Children’s Picture Books | 51:43

Simone Kaplan, children’s picture book consultant and founder of Picture Book People, discusses her journey from a book-loving childhood in South Africa, during a time of political tension, to working inside major New York publishing houses, as she developed her writing skills for young people. Ms. Kaplan has worked with hundreds of writers worldwide, helping them bring clarity, confidence, and creative depth to their work.

Business Success

February 15, 2026

Transcendental Meditation, Technology, and Community | 51:16

Jim Belilove, entrepreneur and founder of Creative Edge Master Shop, pioneered the use of computer-controlled waterjet technology for customized architectural stone flooring. Installations include O’Hare International Airport and the Kennedy Space Center. Mr. Belilove also co-founded Sunnybrook Assisted Living in Southeast Iowa, a residence dedicated to supporting individuals with physical and memory challenges while fostering independence, dignity, and individuality.

Science

February 8, 2026

When Meditation Met Science | 50:20

Robert Keith Wallace, PhD, scientist, educator, and a pioneer of modern consciousness research, discusses how learning the TM technique directly from Maharishi Mahesh Yogi in the 1960s became a turning point that shaped the direction of his life and work. He reflects on how his scientific research helped open the study of consciousness to serious inquiry, and how decades of leadership within the worldwide TM organization have translated that research into practical approaches to health, education, and human potential.

Business Success

January 25, 2026

Making It All Work for the David Lynch Foundation | 57:32

Mike Perez, founder of Perez LLC, specializes in building secure and mission-aligned technology systems. Since 2011, he has supported the David Lynch Foundation (DLF), managing and strengthening its technology infrastructure to ensure that events and daily operations run smoothly. In 2018, he expanded his role, becoming a key contributor to the creation and ongoing operation of TM Connect, a custom-built platform that enables large-scale live meditation sessions for a global audience.

Business

January 18, 2026

Building in Harmony with Natural Law | 54:40

Martin Brett, a real estate developer and community builder, focuses on Maharishi Vastu® architecture and creating communities that not only provide shelter, but also foster well-being, connection, and consciousness. Drawing on more than two decades of experience, Mr. Brett discusses the evolution of the 180-unit MIU North Campus Village in Fairfield, Iowa, and the lessons learned from navigating changing economic conditions, regulations, and community needs.

The Arts

January 11, 2026

An Artist’s Journey: From Dignitaries to Storybooks | 52:34

Portrait painter and illustrator Edmund Stuart “Ned” Bittinger reflects on a career devoted to depicting public figures who have shaped American history and culture. From official commissions for the US Capitol and US State Department to acclaimed children’s book illustrations, Mr. Bittinger discusses his artistic process, early training, and the responsibility of capturing both likeness and character.

Vedic Knowledge

August 1, 2019

7 Self-Care Tips for Your Mind-Body Type

Take Dr. Nancy Lonsdorf’s Quiz for personal wellness. You’ll identify your mind-body type and gain tailored guidelines for health, vitality, and growth of consciousness throughout the year.

Better Health

August 1, 2019

10 Most Popular Articles on Your TM Practice, Health, and Growth

We’ve collected 10 of our most popular stories from the past year, to continue our Summer Reading series. Let us know which are your favorites in the Comments section or at the end of each article. Enjoy!

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.

Vedic Knowledge

August 2, 2018

What’s Your Mind-Body Type?

Take a quick quiz to find out. Then get easy dietary and lifestyle tips from Ayurvedic expert Dr. Nancy Lonsdorf.

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.”

Better Health

May 14, 2020

TM Talks LIVE on Sundays—Join Special Guests for Insight, Inspiration, and Group Meditation

Enjoy live-streamed interviews with artists, scientists, health professionals, and experts in consciousness who practice the TM technique, every Sunday at 5:00 p.m. EDT. Watch replays any time, with David Lynch, Dr. Fred Travis, Sharon Isbin, Dr. Norman Rosenthal, and others.

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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