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The following talk is from “A Promise for the Family of Man”—a lecture given by Maharishi at Jones Hall, Houston, Texas, in 1972. Read more

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According to a recent report by America’s Promise Alliance, only about half of the students served by public school systems in the nation’s largest cities receive diplomas. Seventeen of the nation’s 50 largest cities had high school graduation rates lower than 50 percent. Read more

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Mental health professionals have emphasized the need to diagnose and treat PTSD wherever it arises. In this piece, I would like to draw attention to yet another group suffering from PTSD – child victims of prostitution who, against all odds, are trying to go straight and choose a different path in life. Read more

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Meditating celebrities, leaders of veteran service organizations, and top scientists and educators gathered at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art on December 3rd for the David Lynch Foundation’s third annual “Change Begins Within” benefit gala. Read more

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Post image for TM helping people in Ireland cope with the global financial crisis?

A Sunday feature story in The Independent, one of Ireland’s leading newspapers ran with the title, “The answer to happiness lies within us.” Irish newspaper suggests it might. Columnist Barry Egan writes that as times gets tougher, “many people are searching for a more meaningful existence Read more

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Post image for Oprah Winfrey talks TM with Dr. Mehmet Oz

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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Post image for Helping veterans and their families overcome post-traumatic stress

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can have a crushing impact on the lives of veterans. But worse, it is often contagious. The negative psychological and emotional traumas of a vet’s past can spread to his or her family members and other caregivers—with nightmarish consequences… Read more

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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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New study finds TM boosts brain functioning and helps students with ADHD

by Mario Orsatti August 27, 2011
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A random-assignment controlled study published this month in Mind & Brain, The Journal of Psychiatry found improved brain functioning and decreased symptoms of ADHD. Read more

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PTSD & The Brain: How TM can help

by Gary Kaplan August 16, 2011
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Now more than ever we are aware of the impact of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) on veterans returning from the front lines of wars in the middle east… 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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Adam, Asperger’s Syndrome, and the Transcendental Meditation Program

by Mario Orsatti August 1, 2011
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Asperger’s is often referred to as “high-functioning autism.” Asperger syndrome (AS) is a developmental disorder, associated with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), one of a distinct group of neurological conditions characterized by… Read more

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“Transcendence” becomes a New York Times bestseller!

by Mario Orsatti July 21, 2011
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Over the past month, Dr. Norman Rosenthal’s new book Transcendence: Healing and Transformation through Transcendental Meditation has landed on the bestseller lists of the New York Times, the Washington Post, and Publishers Weekly. Read more

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

by Mario Orsatti July 7, 2011
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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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What is the value of the ‘mantra’ in the practice of Transcendental Meditation?

by admin March 22, 2011
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In this video, the founder of the Transcendental Meditation program, Maharishi Mahesh Yogi explains the role of the mantra in the process of transcending. He also explains the naturalness of the TM technique. Read more

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Top psychiatrist speaks about the potential of the TM program for treating PTSD

by Mario Orsatti March 18, 2011
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Renowned psychiatrist, Dr. Norman R. Rosenthal, the researcher who first described seasonal affective disorder (SAD), spoke at a news conference in New York City organized by the David Lynch Foundation as part of its launch of Operation Warrior Wellness.”
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“Meditation soothes war veterans” – Agence France Presse

by Mario Orsatti March 16, 2011
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Record numbers of American soldiers are being diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) since the start of the Iraq war—a debilitating syndrome which these men and women carry with them from the battlefield into civilian life. Read more

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Russell Brand finds TM helps deal with the stress of celebrity

by Linda Mainquist March 13, 2011
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English comedian, actor, and author Russell Brand achieved what most people consider two of life’s precious goals—both fame and fortune. But like so many other celebrities, Mr. Brand’s rise to fame did not produce the kind of happiness people often expect. Read more

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Catholic priest uses Transcendental Meditation to help orphans in Latin America

by Heather Hartnett January 28, 2011
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“The basic therapy is love. Love is the imperial medicine for any illness or disorder…. When a child closes his eyes and begins to meditate they open themselves to the field of all possibilities, as Maharishi says. The world opens for the child. And then the child discovers their essential nature, which is love.” – Father Gabriel Mejia See video post

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