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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 ►

Education

January 24, 2017

Fairfield—Not Your Typical Iowa Town

Why was Fairfield voted one of the 20 Best Small Towns in America by Smithsonian Magazine and the #2 Coolest Small City to Roadtrip To by Buzzfeed? Read more to find out.

January 24, 2017

A Journey from Brain Injury to Brain Health

Author and university professor William T. Hathaway describes how TM supported his brain health and gave him access to his talent and mental abilities: “In a few weeks my thoughts became clearer, and I didn’t want drugs anymore. I could concentrate. And I could write…” (Read more)

January 24, 2017

40 Years of TM

Diane Erbeznik: “I truly believe that TM saved my sanity on many occasions. Statistically, a single mom of three daughters should have been on welfare, a grandmother at a very early age, and unsuccessful. None of those things happenedand I attribute that to handling my stress through TM…” (Read more)

January 24, 2017

The Best Thing I Ever Did for Myself

Steven Budnick: “After my first meditation and the TM course, I knew I was hooked for life. It’s 39 years later, and I still make sure I get my two meditations in each day…” (Read more)

January 24, 2017

Great Relief and Peace

“When I was learning TM, I was also losing someone very special to me, and I was hurting. I found that when I went into a good meditation, it went deeper than thought or emotion and the pain was completely gone! …I still practice TM regularly twice a day, as it has enriched my life in so many ways for almost two years now. I will never stop.” —Michael Ingold, massage therapist

January 24, 2017

Still Meditating, Still Happy about It

“Meditation is as fresh today as it was 44 years ago. Really? 44 years? Yes, it’s true. And the happiness I feel as a result of my practice abides within, flows freely, and expands my heart in ways I could never have imagined. I love it!” —Patti Steurer, customer service agent

Maharishi

September 7, 2021

Harmony of Differences and Waves of Bliss—the Most Highly Evolved State of Human Existence | 24:08

In this historic talk from 1970, TM Founder Maharishi Mahesh Yogi explains the growth of the ultimate state of enlightenment: “Unity dominates in perception, in thinking, in action, and this is what is called behaving in Unity—walking and talking and perceiving, experiencing all in terms of Unity.”

Enlightenment Series

July 9, 2021

Landmark Study on Neurophysiological Evidence of Cosmic Consciousness

Renowned TM researcher David Orme-Johnson, Ph.D., interviews Lynne Mason, Ph.D., about her groundbreaking sleep research on TM practitioners who experience “witnessing” (inner awareness) during deep sleep, a signature phenomenon of Cosmic Consciousness.

Enlightenment Series

July 9, 2021

When Our Heart Expands to Maximum Value, We See the World in All Its Glory | 24:13

TM Founder Maharishi Mahesh Yogi explains the difference between the fifth state of consciousness, Cosmic Consciousness, and the sixth state, Glorified Cosmic Consciousness, also sometimes referred to as God Consciousness. Why does it have this name—and what does love have to do with it?

Maharishi

June 11, 2021

The Time-Tested Formula to Develop Cosmic Consciousness—Rest and Activity | 16:31

TM Founder Maharishi Mahesh Yogi explains the role of action in developing Cosmic Consciousness. The regular alternation of deep rest during TM practice with activity during the day stabilizes unbounded awareness as a permanent experience, even when we’re engaged in the boundaries of dynamic activity.

Better Health

May 11, 2021

Exploring the Connectome: A New Approach to Integrative Medicine | 19:41

There’s an urgent need for effective alternative approaches to health care in a post-pandemic world. Mind-body medical professionals join hands to create a new model that incorporates the four domains of health in the connectome, “health artisanry,” and more.

Science & Research

April 3, 2021

Nature or Nurture—or Both? Simple Answers to the Big Questions in Life | 18:44

Is our health, happiness, and success determined by DNA or by upbringing? Dr. Tony Nader talks with Bob Roth about epigenetics, and how the effects of transcending allow us not only to live healthier, happier lives now, but can also be passed on to the next generation.

“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

My Story

Why Didn’t I Do This 20 Years Ago?

“After just a few days of practicing TM, I noticed I was sleeping better, gaining greater insight into my studies, and felt calmer, less anxious, and more cheerful. I was filled with love for life, and just more relaxed,” writes Edward Nydle.
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