New research looks at brain integration in top athletes and in long-time meditators

04/26/2011

Peak performers have significantly higher degrees of brain and psychological development than the average population, according to a new study of brain functioning and measures of psychological development. Read more

New Book – The Flow of Consciousness: Maharishi Mahesh Yogi on Literature and Language

04/20/2011

As Maharishi Mahesh Yogi traveled the globe over the years lecturing on meditation and training thousands of teachers, he met with many of the greatest minds of his generation—who practiced the Transcendental Meditation technique or sought discourse with him at symposia on consciousness. Read more

Struggling students find TM improves academic achievement: New research

04/17/2011

The Transcendental Meditation technique may be an effective approach for improving math and academic English achievement in low-performing students, according to a new study published in the prestigious journal Education. Read more

British chess champion: Equipped for life at the top

04/14/2011

British chess champion Jonathan Rowson credits his 14-year practice of the Transcendental Meditation technique with preparing him for life at the top of his game. The three-time UK chess champion told The Deccan Herald during a visit to Delhi that he regularly practices Transcendental Meditation. Read more

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Rumi – “I have passed beyond all thoughts”

04/10/2011

Rumi has been described as “the most popular poet in America” — a Muslim teacher and scholar who lived 800 years ago in a far corner of the world. Jalál al-dín Mahammud Rúmí is considered the greatest poet in the Persian language and one of the greatest in world literature. Read more

Celebrities, recent research fuel interest in Transcendental Meditation: New York Times

04/05/2011

The Sunday New York Times carried a lengthy feature highlighting America’s rising interest in the Transcendental Meditation program. The article noted that this popularity has been spurred, in part, by the outspoken support offered by meditating celebrities, such as award-winning filmmakers David Lynch, Clint Eastwood, and Martin Scorsese. Read more

Urban Zen Foundation honors David Lynch Foundation Vice President

03/30/2011

The Urban Zen Foundation has named as its April 2011 Community Ambassador Robert Roth, Vice-President of the David Lynch Foundation for Consciousness-Based Education and World Peace. Read more

What Is The Value Of The Mantra In The Practice Of Transcendental Meditation?

03/22/2011

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

Plato – “And This State Of The Soul Is Called Wisdom”

03/20/2011

Plato was his nickname. His real name was Aristocles. He was reportedly called Plato, which means broad, by his wrestling coach, due to his broad shoulders or possibly his wrestling style.
Plato was born to an aristocratic family, with his father’s lineage stretching back to the early kings of Athens. He was about 19 when he met Socrates and become his devoted student. Read more

Top Psychiatrist Speaks About The Potential Of The TM Technique For PTSD

03/18/2011

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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