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Five Things You Should Know About Stress

by admin March 2, 2012

William Stixrud, Ph.D., is a clinical neuropsychologist and director of William Stixrud & Associates in Silver Spring, Maryland, a group practice specializing in learning, attention, and emotional disorders. Dr. Stixrud is an adjunct faculty member at the Children’s National Medical Center in Washington, Read more

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Edutopia: SF School Uses TM to Overcome Problems

by Mario Orsatti February 28, 2012

Edutopia has become a force for innovation in American education. Founded and funded by the The George Lucas Educational Foundation (GLEF), Edutopia is a free, non-profit website that uses blogs, articles and videos to highlights evidence-based strategies that prepare students Read more

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A cardiologist’s experience with Transcendental Meditation

by admin February 24, 2012
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Dr. César Molina learned the Transcendental Meditation technique during his senior year in high school in Puerto Rico in 1972. He says that his 39 years of TM experience has been “enlightening.” “As a high school student I had done some reading on self-actualization. Although I didn’t exactly know what self-actualization really meant… Read more

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Breaking the “predictive power of demographics”: SF principal talks about how TM helps his students

by Mario Orsatti February 15, 2012

James Dierke, Principal of Visitacion Valley Middle School in San Francisco, like so many thousands of principals and teachers who are working in inner-city schools throughout the US, knows how frustrating it can be trying to provide an education in America’s low income, high stress… Read more

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Calvin Klein’s Creative Design Director: Transcendental Meditation enlivens intuition

by Mario Orsatti February 10, 2012
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Three years after Italo Zucchelli joined Calvin Klein in 2000, Klein himself stepped down and handpicked Zucchelli as his successor as the company’s creative design director of menswear. If ever there was a vote of confidence in fashion history… Read more

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“O” highlights Oprah’s experience with TM

by Sam Katz January 23, 2012
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In Oprah Winfrey’s most recent “What I Know for Sure” column in the February 2012 issue of O Magazine, she talks about her experiences with the Transcendental Meditation program and her visit to Fairfield, Iowa, the home of… Read more

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Meditating Entrepreneurs Take Over iPhone Life Magazine

by Livia Cole January 4, 2012
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Three twentysomething entrepreneurs in Fairfield, Iowa, home of Maharishi University of Management, have recently purchased iPhone Life magazine Read more

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Emily Dickinson: “The Soul’s Superior instants”

by Craig Pearson, Ph.D. December 29, 2011
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Born in Amherst, Massachusetts, Emily Dickinson traveled outside her home village only a few times, outside of Massachusetts but once. After the age of 42, she rarely left her house and yard. She never married. She deliberately chose a life of Read more

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Oprah Winfrey talks TM with Dr. Mehmet Oz

by Mario Orsatti December 8, 2011
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On December 7, 2011, Oprah Winfrey was featured in a candid, one-on-one interview with Dr. Mehmet Oz as part of his nationally televised “The Dr. Oz Show.” During the interview, she discussed her life after the “Oprah Show,” and her aspirations for the future—including the very positive impact of her practice… Read more

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An Interview with Lawrence Eyre, “National Tennis Coach of the Year”

by Christine Albers November 7, 2011
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Eleven-year-old Lawrence Eyre loved tennis from the first moment he set foot on court. He learned to play in the public parks of Moline, Illinois, and in high school he became the Quad-Cities singles and doubles champion. At Yale University he varsity lettered his freshman year… Read more

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New George Harrison documentary: a boon to the David Lynch Foundation

by Heather Hartnett October 4, 2011
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Martin Scorsese’s stunning two-part documentary, “George Harrison: Living in the Material World,” airs this week on HBO, Oct. 5-6. The film features deeply moving, never-seen-before footage of the early days and pivotal moments in the life of the Beatles…
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David S. Ware: A jazz musician with “a world of sound”

by Mario Orsatti September 7, 2011
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David S. Ware is an American jazz saxophonist, and a major force in the world of jazz music. A graduate of Berklee College of Music in Boston, he has led his own jazz quartet since the early 1990s. He began his career on alto, and then switched to baritone, before finally settling on the tenor saxophone as his “musical voice.” Read more

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Clint Eastwood: TM is a Great Tool to Overcome Stress

by Mario Orsatti August 9, 2011
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Iconic actor, director, composer, filmmaker Clint Eastwood has been dedicated to his daily practice of the Transcendental Meditation technique for more than 40 years. Read more

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“Why don’t you try wandering with me to the Palace of Not-Even-Anything” – Zhuangzi

by Craig Pearson, Ph.D. July 22, 2011
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Zhuangzi, also known as Chuang Tzu, is esteemed alongside Laozi as one of the founders of Daoism in China. His writings also influenced the growth of Chinese Buddhism. Read more

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David Lynch Releases ‘Download for Good’ Charity Compilation

by Bob Roth July 18, 2011
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Download for Good: Music That Changes the World, a unique compilation album featuring music spanning across genres and generations, was released this week. The list of participating musicians is staggering, including… Read more

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Martin Scorsese on his TM practice: “It’s made a difference”

by Mario Orsatti July 7, 2011

Martin Scorsese is one of the cinema’s most acclaimed directors. Born in New York City in 1942, he was a quiet child with a strong case of asthma, and spent much of his young life alone watching movies. After high school he spent a year in a Catholic seminary preparing to become a priest. He later decided…
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“A state of great quiet and deep satisfaction” – St. Teresa

by Craig Pearson, Ph.D. June 9, 2011
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Born in Avila, in west-central Spain, St. Teresa was one of the greatest women of the Roman Catholic church. She wrote a number of influential books including The Interior Castle and her autobiography, now considered masterpieces. St. Teresa initiated the Carmelite Reform, which restored… Read more

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Rick Cutler: Dancing with the Transcendent

by Guest Author June 9, 2011
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Rick Cutler is certainly well traveled in the world of music. Playing both keyboard and drums from an early age, he graduated from the Julliard School of Music, studied with the jazz great Chick Corea, performed in multiple Broadway shows, such as Hair, The Wiz, and Candide, played alongside the likes of Herbie Hancock… Read more

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George Harrison: Remembering “The Quiet Beatle”

by Keith Deboer May 16, 2011
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As we approach the 10th anniversary of his passing, it’s sweet to remember George, his music and his humanity. Of course he is best known for the role he played as the lead guitarist of one of the most popular, influential musical groups in modern history. And his own beautiful compositions keep him as a beloved part of our modern music tradition. Read more

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Paul Horn: The Music of Meditation

by Keith Deboer May 13, 2011
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Known world-wide for his musical innovations in jazz, Paul Horn is considered a founding father of world music. His musical career spans five decades, 50 albums, five Grammy nominations, and… Read more

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