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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 ►

Better Health

July 20, 2025

A Journey from Iowa to the Opera Stages of Europe | 46:44

Penelope Makeig shares her journey from discovering a love for opera at age 12 while attending Maharishi School in Fairfield, Iowa, to fulfilling her dream of singing professionally in Europe. Ms. Makeig also discusses how her practice of TM and Maharishi AyurVeda health habits helps her stay rested and refreshed, supporting both her voice and overall well-being amid a demanding schedule.

Individual & Society

July 13, 2025

The Global Journey of a Marine Conservationist | 51:16

Anne Walton, a longtime TM Teacher and marine resource management expert, discusses her experiences in ocean conservation and the challenges facing marine ecosystems. Working with 36 countries for over 20 years, she has partnered with international organizations and governments to build the leadership and management capacity of marine resource practitioners.

 

Individual & Society

June 29, 2025

The Art of Human Care | 48:00

Thoracic surgeon and author Dr. Hassan Tetteh talks about his 25-year career as a Navy surgeon, his life-altering near-death experience, and healing through the TM technique after serving in Afghanistan. He discusses his bestselling books and his vision of how physicians can change the world through healing, what it means to heal, and how all medical professionals can turn passion into purpose and save the world, one patient at a time.

Business Success

June 22, 2025

A TM Teacher’s Path to Founding a Media Arts Institute | 51:23

Alan Phillips is the founder and former CEO of VanArts, which offers world-class training in Animation, Game Art, VFX, Photography, Acting, and more. He reflects on the inspiration that led him to found VanArts and the remarkable support of nature that guided the school’s growth and evolution. Mr. Phillips has also been a TM teacher since 1973.

Science

June 15, 2025

Ancient Knowledge and Modern Physics | 50:33

Dr. David Scharf, professor and chair of the Physics Department at MIU, discusses how his personal and professional life align with the university’s unique Consciousness-Based® approach to education. He specifically addresses the integration of modern science with Maharishi Vedic Science®.

Creativity & the Arts

June 8, 2025

The Lady with the Golden Voice | 46:46

Musician Theresa Golden discusses music as an energetic force through which she expresses love for her community and humanity. A musician from the age of five, she learned the TM technique as an adult, which led her to study at MIU, where she’s now pursuing a doctorate in transformational leadership and emergence coaching. In 2023, Ms. Golden was granted the Jazz Living Legend Award.

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.

Vedic Knowledge

August 2, 2018

Mind over Aging: 10 Steps to a Longer, Healthier Life, Personalized for Your Mind-Body Type

Renowned physician and scientist Robert Schneider, M.D., shows how to apply science-based rejuvenation behaviors from Maharishi AyurVeda®, in his popular series on longevity.

Personal Growth

January 12, 2018

Dr. Tony Nader: Transcendental Meditation and Self-Love | 2:32

The most important two minutes you will spend all year! How to practice real self-care and self-love, by Tony Nader, M.D., Ph.D., M.A.R.R., global leader of the international TM organizations.

Vedic Knowledge

October 3, 2017

Take a Morning Walk to Lose Weight, Feel Great |  3:24

Tips from Maharishi AyurVeda®—and new research findings—on the best times and easiest ways to exercise for better health.

Better Health

February 3, 2018

Strength in Stillness: Bob Roth Talks about His New Book, the Rise of Meditation in Our Culture, and the Future of TM

The longtime TM teacher and David Lynch FoundationSM (DLF) CEO took time for a Q&A. What led him to write a new TM book now? What can meditators do to maximize their growth? What has changed in views of meditation since he started teaching TM 45 years ago?

Personal Growth

January 5, 2017

Too Busy to Meditate? Think Again

Twice-daily TM may be even more important than eating or sleeping, when you’re under pressure. Dr. Jim Meade, author of 30 books including 5 in the Dummies series, spells out why.

Books

March 5, 2018

New York Times Instant Bestseller Strength in Stillness Takes Media by Storm!

Bob Roth’s Strength in Stillness: The Power of Transcendental Meditation rocketed to the New York Times and Amazon Bestseller lists within two weeks! In replays and articles, see how this new TM book is captivating the media.

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.”

Personal Growth

February 3, 2018

55,343 Transcend Together at First Global TM Group Meditation

Practitioners of the Transcendental Meditation® (TM®) technique from 42 countries, including India, Thailand, Canada, the United Kingdom, Japan, Kenya, and Estonia, participated on January 13, 2018.

David Lynch Foundation

February 3, 2018

Military Medicine: New Study Shows Veterans Gain Dramatic Relief from PTSD Symptoms | 4:06

For veterans from Vietnam to Afghanistan, 80 percent dropped below the PTSD threshold after just 30 days of TM practice, according to a new pilot study published in Military Medicine.

Personal Growth

January 12, 2018

Dr. Tony Nader: Transcendental Meditation and Self-Love | 2:32

The most important two minutes you will spend all year! How to practice real self-care and self-love, by Tony Nader, M.D., Ph.D., M.A.R.R., global leader of the international TM organizations.

Better Health

January 12, 2018

2017 Change-Makers Bring Hope to Chicago, Inner Peace to Veterans, Health to Women at Risk

Our TM heroes are creating positive transformation around the U.S.—bringing the life-saving benefits of TM to women who are victims of assault; turning post-traumatic stress into post-traumatic growth for veterans; helping Chicago schools reduce violence and improve lives.

“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

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Personal Growth

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Science & Research

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Better Health

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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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