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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 ►

Individual & Society

October 27, 2024

Women for Peace in Ukraine | 48:03

Alisa Feliz, National Director of the TM program in Ukraine, talks about the current campaign that is bringing the TM technique to tens of thousands of women in Ukraine. She discusses the urgent need for TM in a country reeling from the destruction of war and the extreme mental and physical challenges caused by nightly aerial attacks.

The Arts

October 20, 2024

An Artist-Traveler-Storyteller Finds Inspiration from Within | 48:15

Surrealist artist Carl Yonder talks about how his TM practice helps him reach new levels in his art. In 2020, he won the Curator’s Choice Award for his work at the Greenpoint Gallery in New York. His most recent shows include the Calvert Marine Museum and the Gallery Blue Door in Maryland.

Personal Growth

October 13, 2024

A Beautiful Life, Free from Obsessive Compulsive Disorder | 51:24

Adam Delfiner, Ph.D., describes his journey in overcoming obsessive-compulsive disorder, his passion for research on how developing consciousness can improve mental wellness, and his dedication to helping others overcome mental health challenges. He discusses his development of LikeHearted, an AI-driven holistic mental wellness app.

TM in the News

October 6, 2024

Highlights of the September 12, 2024 Meditate America Gala, Part 2 | 54:27

Bob Roth, David Lynch Foundation CEO, talks about the Meditate America initiative and shows more excerpts from the Gala in New York City. Highlights include co-host and actor Hugh Jackman’s interview with Tony Nader, M.D., Ph.D., M.A.R.R., a Harvard and MIT-trained physician and neuroscientist, and the leader of the global TM organizations.

Individual & Society

September 29, 2024

Highlights of the September 12, 2024 Meditate America Gala, Part 1 | 53:11

Bob Roth, David Lynch Foundation CEO, talks about and shows highlights of the Meditate America Gala at New York City’s Jazz at Lincoln Center. Co-hosted by actor Hugh Jackman, the event kicked off the national TM initiative that began on September 15 and is significantly expanding the number of people learning the TM technique throughout the country.

Videos

September 22, 2024

Saving Lives and Lands with the Bambi Bucket and Other Inventions | 1:01:41

Don Arney is an inventor and businessman whose unique approach to solving problems has resulted in inventions used around the globe. His most widely adopted invention, the Bambi Bucket, is used in aerial firefighting and has helped save millions of hectares of forest and many lives. He was inducted into the Inventors Hall of Fame in 2017, in the National Building Museum in Washington.

Books

March 5, 2018

7 Ways to Help Your Kids Be Happy and Successful—Now and for Life | 3:31

A revolutionary approach to raising resilient, purpose-driven kids, by neuropsychologist William Stixrud and test-prep expert Ned Johnson. Think of yourself as your child’s consultant, not her boss. Help your kid problem solve, rather than trying to fix it for him. Encourage “radical downtime” with TM and sleep. Be a “nonanxious presence.”

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!

Maharishi

November 11, 2016

New Edition: Timeless Knowledge for Higher States of Consciousness

The Science of Being and Art of Living, the definitive classic by TM Founder Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, is a rich source of knowledge for enhancing your TM practice and deepening your understanding of life, consciousness, and fulfillment.

Personal Growth

February 28, 2020

10 Easy Questions to Refresh Your TM Know-How

Now that you’ve reviewed the TM Primer in “10 Things Every Meditator Should Know,” have fun reinforcing your understanding with this easy TM Quiz.

Personal Growth

August 1, 2019

11 Ways to Enjoy Your TM Practice on Vacation

Get the most out of your meditations—and your holiday—with these tried-and-true vacation tips and meditator favorites. You’ll enjoy your break even more with the extra rest, stress relief, and time to yourself, and come home fresh and recharged.

Enlightenment Series

May 11, 2021

What Is the First Step to Realizing Higher States of Human Evolution?

“The mind is like an ocean, with thoughts as waves on its surface. The deeper you dive in the ocean of the mind, the quieter and more settled it becomes,” writes Tony Nader, M.D., Ph.D., M.A.R.R., in this exclusive excerpt from his new best-selling book. He explores sleeping, dreaming, and waking states, and the fourth state, Transcendental Consciousness, the “square one” prerequisite for higher stages of growth.

Videos

June 5, 2018

A School That’s All about Total Brain Development and Self-Discovery | 5:08

At Maharishi School, students grow into their best and happiest selves by optimizing their brains, expanding their hearts, and exploring their creativity.

Education

June 5, 2018

Disruptors for Good Inspire a New Generation | 2:01

Father Gabriel Mejía, the “Mother Teresa of Colombia.” Iconic filmmaker David Lynch. Art Not War founders, Laura Dawn and Daron Murphy. Gang recovery activist Barry “Ra” Frye. Chicago school founder Nakisha Hobbs. Combat veteran and leader in post-traumatic growth Dusty Baxley… Innovators share how to change the world for the better.

Books

April 4, 2018

How Teens Can Sculpt a Happier, More Resilient Brain for Themselves | 28:36

More real-world advice to help your kids be their best selves, from neuropsychologist William Stixrud and test-prep expert Ned Johnson, authors of The Self-Driven Child: The Science and Sense of Giving Your Kids More Control over Their Lives.

TM.org

April 4, 2018

Ellen DeGeneres​ Talks TM

On ​her April 2nd show, DeGeneres talked with Bob Roth about the Transcendental Meditation® (TM®) technique and his bestseller, Strength in Stillness. “I want to feel clear, and the only way to do that is to get to that silent place. It feels like—I am home. It changes everything,” she says. Watch their conversation on TM.org.

Vedic Knowledge

March 5, 2018

The New “Ancient” Way to a Healthier Heart and a Longer Life | 6:26

To protect and nourish your heart, Dr. Nancy Lonsdorf shares new insights into time-tested diet and lifestyle tips from Maharishi AyurVeda® and modern medicine.

Education

March 5, 2018

Dr. Nader Answers Kids’ Questions about TM, Focus, and “Going Within” | 1:20

Students at Sacred Heart School in Florida ask the head of the international TM organizations, Tony Nader, M.D., Ph.D., M.A.R.R., some probing questions, and his interaction with this 6th-grade class is a pure delight!

“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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