David Lynch

Ellen DeGeneres and Russell Brand raise awareness about TM for overcoming traumatic stress

by Mario Orsatti on January 21, 2012

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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Helping Veterans and Their Families Overcome Post-Traumatic Stress

by Mario Orsatti on November 11, 2011

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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Legendary directors mobilize to bring Transcendental Meditation to veterans – Wall St. Journal

by Bob Roth on December 2, 2010

The Wall Street Journal reported on November 26 that Hollywood directors David Lynch, Clint Eastwood, Martin Scorsese, and George Lucas have mobilized together to support “Operation Warrior Wellness”— a new nationwide initiative to help 10,000 veterans overcome PTSD through the Transcendental Meditation technique. Read more

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Paul McCartney remembers his first meditation with Maharishi

by Heather Hartnett on April 29, 2010

In this second part of a historic interview between David Lynch and Paul McCartney, the former member of the Beatles reflected on his first experience with Transcendental Meditation over 40 years ago, when he was taught personally by Maharishi. Read more

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David Lynch on NBC’s Carson Daly Show

by Puki Freeberg on April 27, 2010

A few weeks ago I was wandering around internet-land at some odd hour, when I came across a video of David Lynch featured on the Carson Daly Show. I was mildly surprised that I hadn’t seen it yet, since I work for the David Lynch Foundation and any time David does anything it pops up all over my cyber world–through emails, Facebook, Twitter, and blogs. Read more

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Watch David Lynch on National Television in France!

by Bob Roth on April 22, 2010

Filmmaker David Lynch, founder of the David Lynch Foundation for Consciousness-Based Education and World Peace, was featured this week on FRANCE 24, a government-funded international news and current affairs television channel in France. The interview came in response to David’s offer to support the French government’s effort to reduce Read more

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David Lynch Interviews Paul McCartney About Transcendental Meditation (Part 1)

by Heather Hartnett on April 8, 2010

David Lynch sat down, individually, with Paul and with Ringo for a quiet talk, on camera, about their 40-plus year Transcendental Meditation practice, about their meetings with Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, and how Maharishi and meditation have influenced their lives. Read more

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