TM Talks
Personal Growth
September 20, 2020
The Flow of Consciousness in Literature |50:41
Rhoda Orme-Johnson, Ph.D., chaired the Dept. of Literature and Languages at Maharishi International University for more than 20 years. As the author of The Flow of Consciousness: Maharishi Mahesh Yogi on Literature and Language and other books, she talks about how the study and experience of poetry and literature create transcending and a deeper appreciation of consciousness, language, and the world around us. September 20, 2020
Better Health
September 20, 2020
Secrets of Emotional Balance: 10 Ways to Even Out Your Emotions in Uneven Times | 1:13:10
Nancy Lonsdorf, M.D., uses the latest brain research on emotions, and 30+ years practicing Maharishi AyurVeda® and modern medicine, to give tips for navigating the waves of life while maintaining inner peace and happiness. You’ll learn • 3 paths to emotional balance • 5 proven ways to boost your bliss • Your emotional “type” and key tips for you. Learn more about the National Coherence Campaign and these presentations. September 20, 2020
Personal Growth
September 19, 2020
The Treasure within Us: Discovering the Core Message in the World’s Spiritual Traditions | 1:09:20
Craig Pearson, Ph.D., author of The Supreme Awakening: Experiences of Enlightenment Throughout Time—and How You Can Cultivate Them, illuminates descriptions of moments of extraordinary wakefulness, freedom, and bliss, and uncovers the core teaching of the world’s great religions and wisdom traditions. Learn more about the National Coherence Campaign and these presentations. September 19, 2020
Better Health
September 13, 2020
The Best Things to Do to Prevent Disease | 49:32
César Molina, M.D., has dual fellowships in Cardiology and Clinical Pharmacology from Stanford University Medical Center and the South Asian Heart Center at El Camino Hospital in Mountain View, California, where he is the Medical Director. He discusses how daily TM practice and the Vedic approach to health can help our body recall its ideal state of balance so that it maintains a resilient state of vibrant health and well-being. September 13, 2020
Better Health
September 13, 2020
Maharishi AyurVeda at MIU | 1:30:24
Sankari Wegman, Keith Wallace, Ph.D., Robert Schneider, M.D., and other Maharishi International University faculty on • Recent health trends in the U.S. and world • How the natural health system of Ayurveda is unique • MIU training programs in Maharishi AyurVeda • Practical tips to boost immunity during the pandemic and maintain optimal health. Learn more about the National Coherence Campaign and these inspiring presentations. September 13, 2020
Education
September 12, 2020
Education for Enlightenment at Maharishi International University | 59:01
Founder’s Day at MIU celebrates the University’s founding almost 50 years ago. Enjoy talks on • Education for enlightenment and the vision of the University • Early years with stories from people who were there • Today’s innovative new programs • Students from 85 countries and partnerships with other schools. Learn more about the National Coherence Campaign and its inspiring presentations. September 12, 2020
Maharishi
September 6, 2020
The Relationship between the TM Technique and All Religions | 52:25
TM Founder Maharishi Mahesh Yogi was interviewed by a Swiss journalist in 1971 about how the TM technique is related to religion. Maharishi explains that the TM technique is a great friend of all religions because transcending takes the meditator to that universal field of pure consciousness. Bob Roth, David Lynch Foundation CEO, and host Mario Orsatti discuss excerpts from this historic video. September 6, 2020
Better Health
September 6, 2020
Brain Health in Challenging Times |1:01:33
Fred Travis, Ph.D., is one of the world’s most published researchers in the area of meditation and brain functioning. He explains the science behind hydration, sleep exercise, and more for optimizing brain health and immunity. Learn more about the National Coherence Campaign to create a powerful wave of harmony and coherence in our nation with the world’s largest group meditations and these inspiring presentations. September 6, 2020
Individual & Society
September 5, 2020
The Power of Collective Transcending | 1:42:55
John Hagelin, Ph.D., renowned quantum physicist, educator, author, and proponent of peace, discusses “a proven technology of peace,” and how “our human nervous system is the instrument. Now we’re putting it to use on a massive scale.” Learn more about the National Coherence Campaign to create a powerful wave of harmony and coherence in our nation with the world’s largest group meditations and these inspiring presentations. September 5, 2020
Business Success
August 30, 2020
Step into Your Strongest Self | 54:28
Heathere Evans, an award-winning certified coach and consultant, was named “Washington PR Woman of the Year.” Her philosophy of continuous growth includes a revolutionary approach to leadership development that leaves clients more empowered, successful, and inspired in their lives. She discusses how the TM technique helps people step into their strongest selves in any given situation. August 30, 2020
Business Success
August 23, 2020
Be an Ideal Leader in Your Professional and Personal Life | 49:00
David Bishop, an expert in the media industry, has been president of global Sony Pictures Home Entertainment and MGM Home Entertainment and was inducted into Variety’s Hall of Fame. As president of The David Bishop Group, he develops leaders at Netflix, Amazon, and Google. A 40-year practitioner of the TM technique, he shares his ideas about how to develop leadership qualities. August 23, 2020
Better Health
August 16, 2020
TM for the Whole Family | 50:37
Yolanda Lewis-Ragland, M.D., a pediatrician at Children’s National Health System in Washington, D.C., and Asst. Prof. of Pediatrics at George Washington University, works with United Way, UNICEF, and U.S. agencies to develop public health initiatives. She discusses how the TM technique benefits families, communities, and our changing world. August 16, 2020
Creativity & the Arts
June 14, 2020
Our Nation’s Ongoing Quest for Inner Freedom and Self-Development—and the Inside Story of the Beatles’ “Dear Prudence” | 55:17
Prudence Farrow Bruns, Ph.D., talks about studying with TM Founder Maharishi Mahesh Yogi in India in 1968, meeting the Beatles there, and the famous song John Lennon wrote about her. She shares her perspective on establishing one of the first U.S. yoga centers in the 1960s, and the rise of yoga and meditation over the past 50 years. June 14, 2020
Personal Growth
April 12, 2020
The Value of Transcendence During a Time of Crisis | 50:10
Norman Rosenthal, M.D., the world-renowned psychiatrist and best-selling author who was the first to describe Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), discusses how times of crisis offer extraordinary opportunities for growth—for the individual and society—and how TM practice can be transformative for developing full human potential or the “Super Mind.” April 12, 2020
Science & Research
April 19, 2020
Brain Integration: Keeping Our Brain Free from the Stress of a Pandemic | 52:25
Frederick Travis, Ph.D., a leading researcher on the brain and meditation and Director of the MIU Center for Brain, Consciousness, and Cognition, discusses research on the prevalence of higher brain integration among successful athletes, managers, and musicians, and shows how increased brain integration also develops with the practice of the TM technique. April 19, 2020
Creativity & the Arts
May 3, 2020
Consciousness, Creativity, and the Artist | 53:04
David Lynch is an Academy Award-winning filmmaker and philanthropist, known for The Elephant Man, Blue Velvet, Mulholland Drive, and other films, and for his ground-breaking TV series, Twin Peaks. He discusses the role of the artist’s state of consciousness in the creative process and how his TM practice has influenced his work as a film director and artist. May 3, 2020
Personal Growth
July 12, 2020
Healing America: How Meditation Can Help Government Leaders and the Country As a Whole | 53:28
U.S. Congressman Tim Ryan (OH-13), a leader in the House of Representatives, shares how meditation can help us meet today’s challenges: “Let’s take some time, 20 minutes twice a day, to go inward. That’s the call—the journey inward. That meets the moment more than anything.” July 12, 2020
Maharishi
August 2, 2020
Maharishi at Lake Louise, in Historic CBC Documentary | 50:43
TM Founder Maharishi Mahesh Yogi speaks about the naturalness and practicality of TM practice, and how it brings about higher states of consciousness, in this CBC interview filmed during a TM Retreat in Banff National Park. Excerpts are discussed by Bob Roth, CEO of the David Lynch Foundation (DLF), and Mario Orsatti, Executive Director of the DLF Center for Health and Wellness. August 2, 2020
Creativity & the Arts
April 26, 2020
Achieving and Maintaining Peak Performance | 48:18
Sharon Isbin, “the preeminent guitarist of our time,” is a multiple GRAMMY winner, with 30+ best-selling records, who has soloed with 200 orchestras and performed in the Oscar-winning The Departed and at the White House for President Obama. As a TM practitioner since age 17, she discusses how her practice has influenced her music, career, and recordings. April 26, 2020
Personal Growth
May 31, 2020
Kids, Families, and the Coronavirus—Why Overcoming Stress Is More Important Than Ever (Parts 1 & 2) | 51:27
William Stixrud, Ph.D., clinical neuropsychologist and best-selling author, discusses how the pandemic causes extreme stress for kids, teens, and parents. He explains teen depression and anxiety, the importance of a sense of control and intrinsic motivation for lifelong happiness, and how TM practice helps our brains adapt to change. May 24 & 31, 2020
Science & Research
May 10, 2020
The Neurophysiology of Higher States of Consciousness | 49:43
Robert Keith Wallace, Ph.D., pioneered research on the physiological effects of meditation with his groundbreaking studies on the TM technique in Science (1970) and Scientific American (1972), which inspired the scientific study of meditation and contributed to its mainstream acceptance. He talks about the history of the scientific exploration of higher states of consciousness and its future direction. May 10, 2020
Better Health
August 16, 2020
TM for the Whole Family | 50:37
Yolanda Lewis-Ragland, M.D., a pediatrician at Children’s National Health System in Washington, D.C., and Asst. Prof. of Pediatrics at George Washington University, works with United Way, UNICEF, and U.S. agencies to develop public health initiatives. She discusses how the TM technique benefits families, communities, and our changing world. August 16, 2020
Creativity & the Arts
July 19, 2020
Making a Difference through Filmmaking | 46:26
Bill Duke is an actor, director, producer, and writer whose credits include Sister Act, Bird on a Wire, and X-Men 3. President Bill Clinton appointed him to the National Endowment for the Humanities, and the Directors Guild of America gave him a Lifetime Achievement Tribute. A TM practitioner for 40+ years, he discusses the impact of his practice on his professional career and personal life. July 19, 2020
Business Success
August 30, 2020
Step into Your Strongest Self | 54:28
Heathere Evans, an award-winning certified coach and consultant, was named “Washington PR Woman of the Year.” Her philosophy of continuous growth includes a revolutionary approach to leadership development that leaves clients more empowered, successful, and inspired in their lives. She discusses how the TM technique helps people step into their strongest selves in any given situation. August 30, 2020