TM Talks
Science & Research
June 21, 2026
Two Journeys, One Foundation | 55:44
Robert Stowe, PhD, and Rosalind Brooks Stowe discuss their personal and professional journeys, the experiences that shaped them, and the role consciousness has played in helping them to build meaningful lives. Dr. Stowe is Co-Director of the Harvard Initiative on Reducing Global Methane Emissions and the Harvard Project on Climate Agreements. Mrs. Stowe has a master’s degree in early music performance and specializes in the viola da gamba. She has devoted her life to music, teaching TM, and caring for her family and community.
Vedic Knowledge
June 14, 2026
Preserving Maharishi’s Knowledge for Future Generations | 53:40
Brandy Hyer, PhD, and Karen Aoki Kouider, PhD, Certified TM Teachers and MIU Faculty, discuss the development and implementation of the new online TM Teacher Training program. This course, designed for mid- to late-career professionals, is helping to preserve TM Founder Maharishi Mahesh Yogi’s knowledge while making TM teacher training more accessible across countries and cultures, enabling professionals to bring TM into their workplaces, organizations, and communities.
Maharishi
June 7, 2026
What I Learned from Working Directly with Maharishi | 53:20
Jocelyne Comtois is a TM teacher and management trainer. She worked directly with TM Founder Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, helping develop pioneering courses that integrated consciousness with business and management, and conducting early government-sponsored research on TM. Ms. Comtois offers insights on integrating his teachings into work and daily life, and addresses the two questions she is most often asked: How did she come to work closely with Maharishi, and what was that experience like?
Creativity & the Arts
May 31, 2026
Being and Seeing: The Inner Art of Photography | 55:14
Marty Hulsebols, fine art photographer and graphic designer, talks about creativity, consciousness, and the art of truly seeing. Inspired by the vast landscapes of the American Southwest, Mr. Hulsebos developed a lifelong fascination with light, atmosphere, and visual storytelling. He has exhibited at more than 200 juried fine art shows across the country. His photography can be found on magazine covers, in galleries, and in private collections around the world.
Creativity & the Arts
May 24, 2026
Dancing Through the Air | 44:23
Chanel Pepper, aerialist, dancer, choreographer, and teacher, shares stories from performances and travels around the world. She discusses discovering aerial arts, the discipline and artistry behind her work, and her experiences performing with productions and events, like Gala de Danza and BalletRED, and with artists such as Carrie Underwood. Ms. Pepper also talks about learning the TM technique, how it supports her creativity, focus, and balance, and the role inner silence and self-awareness play on stage and in everyday life.
Creativity & the Arts
May 17, 2026
From Piano Tuning to Chiropractic Care and Meditation | 51:39
Ed Klein is a piano technician with more than four decades of experience serving concert halls, universities, and private clients. He shares stories working with leading musicians and performers, along with reflections from his years as a chiropractor and chiropractic instructor. Mr. Klein worked with touring performers and ensembles, including the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra of London, the Scottish National Orchestra, the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, the Joshua Bell Trio, and Wynton Marsalis.
Better Health
May 13, 2026
Three Decades of Adventures in Maharishi AyurVeda | 50:18
Mark Toomey, PhD, is the director of Maharishi AyurVeda® programs at The Raj Ayurveda Health Center and Wellness Spa in Fairfield, Iowa. Dr. Toomey has worked in Maharishi AyurVeda for more than 30 years, collaborating with leading practitioners worldwide. His expertise in Ayurvedic pulse assessment supports highly individualized wellness programs tailored to each person’s mind-body balance and current state of health, guiding recommendations on diet, herbal support, lifestyle, and treatment.
Helping Others
May 3, 2026
Deep Rest for the Best: Bringing TM to Firefighters | 47:53
Doug Abernathy, retired battalion chief of wellness and support with the Indianapolis Fire Department, discusses his work bringing the TM technique to firefighters through the Deep Rest for the Best program. He has played a central part in strengthening peer support programs and advancing a more holistic model of wellness that includes mental, emotional, and spiritual resilience. Mr. Abernathy continues this work as a peer support instructor with the International Association of Fire Fighters.
Creativity & the Arts
April 19, 2026
Piano, Inner Silence, and a Life of Music | 54:59
Hiroko Sasaki, recitalist, chamber musician, and concerto soloist, describes how her musical journey began at age three and how she grew into a world-renowned pianist while balancing life as a mother of two. She also discusses the role of her TM practice in helping her to cultivate inner silence, grow in creativity and focused performance, and maintain balance in a full and demanding life. She has appeared as a soloist with the Philharmonia Orchestra in London and the Vienna Philharmonic, among others.
Creativity & the Arts
April 12, 2026
Creating Change Through Film | 54:12
Filmmaker, educator, and teacher of the TM technique, Amine Kouider explores how he combines storytelling, consciousness, and social change in his filmmaking. He has traveled the world as a producer, director, cinematographer, and editor—filming in environments ranging from high-security prisons to refugee communities. Mr. Kouider is also chair of the Department of Cinematic Arts and New Media at MIU and an associate professor in the David Lynch Graduate School of Cinematic Arts.
Vedic Knowledge
April 5, 2026
Consciousness and the Art of Architecture | 53:59
Jon Lipman, AIA, has devoted the past 29 years to Maharishi Vastu® architecture, becoming one of North America’s most experienced experts in applying its principles. He shares personal stories from his work, including a current project for a Bhutanese refugee community in Ohio and a Tibetan Buddhist temple. Mr. Lipman has lectured at major universities, including Harvard and Stanford, as well as at the Museum of Modern Art and the Smithsonian.
Creativity & the Arts
March 29, 2026
Fifty Years of Teaching, Meditation, and Creativity | 51:28
David Rottenberg is an author and teacher of the Transcendental Meditation (TM) technique. Mr. Rottenberg shares stories from his books—especially Gwendolyn, the Graceful Pig, including its journey from page to stage as a live ballet performance. He discusses his other works and his many years of teaching TM. He also explores how creativity arises naturally from inner stillness, and why the solutions that emerge from that state are so deeply fulfilling.
Creativity & the Arts
October 19, 2025
The Creative Life of Cats, Cartoons, and Meditation | 51:07
Karl Stevens is a graphic novelist and visual artist whose work blends fine art aesthetics with sardonic wit and introspective storytelling. He is best known for Penny: A Graphic Memoir, a poignant and humorous exploration of life through the eyes of a deeply philosophical house cat. Known for his meticulously detailed, realist illustrations, Mr. Stevens has contributed to publications such as The New Yorker, The Village Voice, and The Boston Globe.
The Arts
February 5, 2023
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. A TM practitioner since age 17, she discusses how her practice has influenced her music, career, and recordings. This encore episode first aired on April 26, 2020.
The Arts
December 24, 2023
Uplifting Children and Their Community through Dance | 45:52
Tony Williams, founder of the Tony Williams Dance Center and Urban Nutcracker, and founder and artistic director of City Ballet of Boston, discusses the role of dance programs for children in inner cities, shares excerpts from the Urban Nutcracker, and talks about how 50+ years of TM practice have influenced his remarkable life. This encore episode originally aired December 13, 2020.
Maharishi
October 31, 2021
Maharishi Mahesh Yogi on Appreciating Life to the Fullest | 51:31
TM Founder Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, in a 1971 talk at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, discusses how Self-realization develops a profound basis for fully understanding and appreciating the world around us. Bob Roth, CEO of the David Lynch Foundation, and host Mario Orsatti discuss highlights from this beautiful talk.
Personal Growth
July 7, 2024
My 17 Years with Maharishi Mahesh Yogi | 56:00
Veteran TM teacher John Cowhig talks about how he met TM Founder Maharishi Mahesh Yogi and had the opportunity to join Maharishi’s international staff and become his personal secretary. Mr. Cowhig also shares lovely and profound conversations and experiences he had with Maharishi over the years.
Maharishi
June 7, 2026
What I Learned from Working Directly with Maharishi | 53:20
Jocelyne Comtois is a TM teacher and management trainer. She worked directly with TM Founder Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, helping develop pioneering courses that integrated consciousness with business and management, and conducting early government-sponsored research on TM. Ms. Comtois offers insights on integrating his teachings into work and daily life, and addresses the two questions she is most often asked: How did she come to work closely with Maharishi, and what was that experience like?
Maharishi
December 31, 2023
Maharishi on the Art of Right Decision-Making (Part 1) | 48:46
TM Founder Maharishi Mahesh Yogi explains how expansion of awareness during TM practice produces broader comprehension, resulting in spontaneously right decisions. Bob Roth, CEO of the David Lynch Foundation, and host Mario Orsatti discuss highlights from this classic 1972 talk, from an MIT symposium on the Science of Creative Intelligence. This encore episode originally aired on February 28, 2021.
The Arts
June 26, 2022
Poetry and Philanthropy—Expanding Life’s Possibilities | 46:50
Lucas Hunt discusses the impact of six years of TM practice on his work as a fundraiser, auctioneer, and award-winning poet. He is the president of HUNT Philanthropy in New York City, which has helped raise millions of dollars for nonprofit organizations. His books of poetry include Lives (2006), Light on the Concrete (2011), IOWA (2016), and NEW YORK (2022).
Creativity & the Arts
March 16, 2025
Conquering Stress and Increasing Creativity | 50:28
Author Robert Brighton talks about how TM helped him turn a high-stress job into a fulfilling writing career—and how diving deep within fuels his creativity and empathy for his characters. He shares his love for historical fiction, specifically early 20th-century history and literature. Robert also discusses his writing process and upcoming multi-media course.
The Arts
October 4, 2020
The Calming Power of Music During Uncalm Times | 52:06
Jane Roman Pitt, award-winning singer-songwriter with six albums with some of the best folk, jazz, and country artists in the U.S., discusses music’s ability not only to stimulate but also to soothe us in times of stress. She talks about writing and recording music with a positive, calming influence, such as songs about meditation and consciousness.
Maharishi
August 27, 2023
Maharishi on the Characteristic Values of Higher States of Consciousness | 47:51
TM Founder Maharishi Mahesh Yogi answers questions from students about the evolution of higher states of consciousness and the characteristics of each state. Bob Roth, CEO of the David Lynch Foundation, and host Mario Orsatti discuss highlights from this seminal 1971 talk. This encore episode first aired as part of “Taste of Utopia 2.0: Globally Transcending Together,” on May 15, 2021.
Maharishi
June 11, 2023
Maharishi Mahesh Yogi on the Complete Knowledge of Consciousness | 48:40
TM Founder Maharishi Mahesh Yogi discusses the importance of both the experience of TM and the complete knowledge of consciousness. He talks about the founding of Maharishi International University, and its ability to inspire universities to integrate the study and experience of TM in their curriculum. Host Mario Orsatti comments on the interview, which took place in Arcata, California, in July 1972.