Oprah’s Experience With Transcendental Meditation

In Oprah Winfrey’s most recent “What I Know for Sure” column in the February 2012 issue of O Magazine, she talks about her experiences with the Transcendental Meditation program and her visit to Fairfield, Iowa, the home of… Read more

An Interview with Lawrence Eyre, “National Tennis Coach of the Year”

Eleven-year-old Lawrence Eyre loved tennis from the first moment he set foot on court. He learned to play in the public parks of Moline, Illinois, and in high school he became the Quad-Cities singles and doubles champion. At Yale University he varsity lettered his freshman year… Read more

“Maharishi, What is the Settled State of Mind—is it ‘Transcendence’?”

Can you offer us more understanding of the “settled state” of mind? Why is it so important?

Maharishi: The settled state is where we find the principle of least action, through which natural law operates. It is important because it is the fundamental level of life. Read more

Clint Eastwood: TM is a Great Tool to Overcome Stress

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

Adam, Asperger’s Syndrome, And The Transcendental Meditation Technique

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

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

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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Howard Stern and David Letterman discuss TM

Prominent radio talk show host Howard Stern sat down recently with CBS “Late Show” host David Letterman for a long talk about the future of the entertainment industry, politics, and life. In the midst of the chat, David turned the discussion the Transcendental Meditation program. Read more

D.C. philanthropist brings meditation to at-risk populations

Jeffrey Abramson grew up in a family that placed the highest value in “giving back” to society. His family’s business, the Tower Companies has been for decades one of Washington, D.C.’s most successful real estate development companies, and under Jeffrey’s leadership, has become a national leader in “green building.” Read more

Paul McCartney Remembers His First Meditation With Maharishi (Part 2)

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

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

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