Making the connections: 
How Transcendental Meditation improves your brain

08/16/2010

The Huffington Post (August 12) reported on recent research, conducted at American University in Washington, D.C., which shows that the daily practice of the Transcendental Meditation technique creates more efficient, integrated brain functioning. Read more

New studies show reduced depression with Transcendental Meditation

08/03/2010

Two new studies have found that the Transcendental Meditation technique is an effective approach to reducing the symptoms of depression. The studies were presented at the 31st Annual Meeting of the Society of Behavioral Medicine in Seattle, Washington. Read More

Wired for Success—Can TM improve performance?

07/29/2010

Psychology Today’s article titled, “How meditation can improve leaders’ performance,” highlights new research on the Transcendental Meditation technique and its effect on the brain. Read More

Pioneering school principal brings peace to inner city children

07/27/2010

Dr. George Rutherford was one of the first educators to establish the Quiet Time program—a period at the beginning and end of the school day that allows school children to practice the Transcendental Meditation technique. See video post

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The importance of peace: An interview with Sheryl Crow

07/19/2010

“Peace is tapping into something that exists in all of us and makes us unique, and that helps us to be pure.”

It was an absolute pleasure having the inimitable Sheryl Crow at the Change Begins Within concert last year at Radio City Music Hall… See Video Post

How does stress impact a child’s brain? An interview with Dr. William Stixrud

07/19/2010

What does stress do to impulse control? Decision-making? Is the Transcendental Meditation technique an effective antidote? Dr. William Stixrud is a renowned clinical neuropsychologist in Washington, D.C., an adjunct faculty member at Children’s National Medical Center… See Video Post

College Students & ADHD: medication or meditation

07/12/2010

Last week, a friend emailed me a link to a video of a recent “60 Minutes” television show reporting on a dangerous new trend on campuses: The pressure to do better in school that is driving many college students to abuse ADHD medications to attain mental alertness. See video post

Samadhi is the beginning, not the end of Yoga

06/30/2010

This article is for yoga people—for the throngs who have re-discovered this ancient yet very sophisticated approach to exercise. Tens of millions have taken up yoga because it’s gentler and kinder to the body, yet fun and challenging, and effective in promoting overall fitness. Read More

Alfred, Lord Tennyson – “A state of transcendent wonder”

06/25/2010

If 19th-century England had anything resembling a rock star, it was Alfred, Lord Tennyson. He was one of the most popular and exciting poets of his era, with a riveting stage presence. He remains one of the English language’s most popular poets to this day. Read more

Is sleep deprivation depriving our students?

06/22/2010

I began my professional career with the David Lynch Foundation teaching Transcendental Meditation in an inner-city public middle school in a troubled neighborhood. I knew I would encounter new and unexpected experiences in this stressful environment, but one of the things that shocked me the most was how sleep-deprived students are these days. See video post

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