Can Transcendental Meditation End School Violence?

by Mario Orsatti January 28, 2013

According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC) youth violence is a public health crisis in the United States. The recent dramatic incidents of school violence is not the only events that are creating fear and trauma for our youth. Read more

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Let your Soul Sing: Enlightenment is for Everyone a New Book about TM

by Linda Mainquist January 22, 2013

I’ll never forget my first meditation. I felt so still and peaceful, yet I felt a heightened alertness as well. It was probably the longest I had ever sat still—quiet and settled—in my whole life; it was only 20 minutes! Afterwards, I felt a huge weight had been lifted from me. Read more

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“The Space Between” –TED Conference Explores the Value of Meditation

by Linda Mainquist January 15, 2013

The December, 2012 TEDxWomen conference in Washington, DC included a fascinating talk by Dr. John Hagelin, world-renowned quantum physicist, science and public policy expert, speaking about the value of meditation as a powerful tool for health… Read more

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“Evidence Suggests Meditation Should Be Included in Government-Sponsored Health Programs”

by Mario Orsatti January 9, 2013

More people still die from cardiovascular disease than any other illness. Dubbed the number one killer and the silent killer, modern medicine has been researching and incorporating complementary and alternative approaches to… Read more

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“Transcendental Meditation: Topping The Bestseller List Since 1975”

by admin January 1, 2013

When I saw that a book about Transcendental Meditation (TM), written by a scientist, had landed on the New York Times bestseller list, my reaction was to quote the great Yogi of Berra: “It’s déjà vu all over again.” Read more

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It’s the Season of Giving, and the Season of Receiving

by Stephanie Finamore December 25, 2012

It’s wonderful to have a season dedicated to giving. But of course the whole of our lives needs to have the spirit of giving as a permanent feature. Read more

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Seinfeld, Stephanopoulos talk TM on “Good Morning America”

by Mario Orsatti December 19, 2012

Award-winning ABC news anchor and talk show host George Stephanopoulos spoke on the benefits of Transcendental Meditation with comic great Jerry Seinfeld and David Lynch Foundation executive director Bob Roth during the top-rated morning talk show “Good Morning America” last Thursday, December 13. Read more

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U.S. Marines Talk About the Effect of TM on PTSD

by Mario Orsatti December 13, 2012

The statistics are shocking—18 veterans commit suicide each day with almost a third receiving care from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs at the time of their death. Despite measures to increase support for veterans, suicide rates have continued to rise to record levels. Read more

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Documentary Highlights Value of TM for Teenage Girls

by Linda Mainquist December 6, 2012

Bucknell University junior, Dana Farley, started practicing the Transcendental Meditation technique in tenth grade. While attending a David Lynch Foundation event in New York City in 2009, Dana, who had a developed a passion for film making, got the idea to make a documentary on her experience with the TM program… Read more

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“It is in the purest thing that the soul is capable of”

by Craig Pearson, Ph.D. December 1, 2012

Meister Eckhart was considered the most knowledgeable scholar of his time and was one of the most popular and beloved preachers — people flocked to hear his bold, fresh sermons. Read more

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TM Becomes Integral Part of Buddhist School in Thailand

by Stephanie Finamore November 27, 2012

Many poor families in Thailand are not able to send their daughters to school. As a result, young girls are too often employed in degrading occupations putting them at risk of abuse, AIDS, exploitation, and addiction. Read more

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How I Learned TM—by Rabbi Alan Green

by Rabbi Alan Green November 23, 2012

I began my practice of the Transcendental Meditation program on June 12, 1971. It was the last week of the last year of high school for most of my senior class, but not for me. I was bound for summer school, having failed the second semester of U.S. History for the second time. Actually, that was the least of my problems. Read more

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New Study Finds that TM Reduces Death, Heart Attack and Stroke in Heart Patients

by Mario Orsatti November 19, 2012

This week hundreds of articles have appeared in newspapers around the world about the results of a new scientific study published on November 13th in the American Heart Association journal, Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes. Read more

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CNN Discusses TM’s Effect on Veterans with PTSD

by Mario Orsatti November 14, 2012

With the rising concern among Americans about the plight of veterans, CNN’s Soledad O’Brien interviewed Russell Simmons and Bob Roth of the David Lynch Foundation about the increasing use of the Transcendental Meditation technique for helping veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Read more

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Sage Advice About How to Enjoy a Happier, Fuller Life

by Bob Roth November 8, 2012

“It is natural that one receives what he is in a position to give. The mother gives to the child and, in return, receives from the child; the father gives to the son all his love, wealth, strength, and mind, and in return receives his confidence, love, and happiness.
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Great new book: “Transcendental Meditation: The Essential Teachings of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi”

by Mario Orsatti October 30, 2012

Jack Forem, a student at the University of California, first met Maharishi Mahesh Yogi in 1966 when Maharishi lectured on Transcendental Meditation on the Berkeley campus. “I was impressed by Maharishi’s wisdom, practicality, and humor,” Jack recalls. Read more

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A Very Happy Birthday to Ms. Katy Perry

by Linda Mainquist October 25, 2012

Katy Perry says that the Transcendental Meditation program changed her life and, for her October 25 birthday, she is asking her fans to donate to the David Lynch Foundation, a US-based charity that provides full funding for TM instruction for inner-city school kids and veterans suffering from the traumatic stress of combat. Read more

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CNN’s Candy Crowley Tells NY Times & Prevention TM is Her Secret for Success

by Christine Schrum October 22, 2012

CNN news anchor Candy Crowley is one of America’s busiest—and most influential—women. She’s CNN’s chief political correspondent, the host of the Sunday morning talk show State of the Union with Candy Crowley… Read more

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How the TM Technique Can Help Stop Food Addiction — An Interview with Dr. Pam Peeke

by Linda Egenes October 16, 2012

Pam Peeke, MD, MPH, FACP, is the New York Times bestselling author of Body-for-Life for Women, Fight Fat after Forty, and Fit to Live. Dr. Peeke is a Pew Scholar in nutrition and metabolism, assistant clinical professor of medicine at the University of Maryland, Fellow of the American College of Physicians, and a nationally recognized expert in nutrition, fitness, and public health. Read more

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The family that meditates together

by Linda Egenes October 8, 2012

It was 30 years ago when a TM poster in an El Paso store window caught the eye of José Gutierrez. “I went to an introductory lecture on the technique, and that was it,” José says. “I found what I was searching for. From the first meditation, I experienced unbelievable energy, and it just kept getting better and better.” Read more

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