To ensure the success of each student, the TM course is taught exclusively by certified teachers over four consecutive sessions.
The first session is always in-person, but the following three sessions can be either done in person or at home (via interactive digital content* and live video meetings with your teacher).
Session 1: Personal Instruction, in-person, (1-2 hours)
- Sat, Apr 11 - Choose time in next step
Sessions 2-4: Small group, in-person
- Sun, Apr 12 - 11 AM to 12:30 PM
- Mon, Apr 13 - 6:30 PM to 8 PM
- Tue, Apr 14 - 6:30 PM to 8 PM
All four sessions of this course are in-person.
Session 1: Personal Instruction, in-person, (1-2 hours)
- Mon, Apr 13 - Choose time in next step
Sessions 2-4: Small group, online
- Tue, Apr 14 - 12 PM to 12:45 PM
- Wed, Apr 15 - 12 PM to 12:45 PM
- Thu, Apr 16 - 12 PM to 12:45 PM
This course also includes approx. 6 hours total of digital content and twice daily meditation, to be completed at home.
Session 1: Personal Instruction, in-person, (1-2 hours)
- Fri, May 1 - Choose time in next step
Sessions 2-4: Small group, online
- Sat, May 2 - 11 AM to 11:45 AM
- Sun, May 3 - 5:30 PM to 6:15 PM
- Mon, May 4 - 5:30 PM to 6:15 PM
This course also includes approx. 6 hours total of digital content and twice daily meditation, to be completed at home.
Session 1: Personal Instruction, in-person, (1-2 hours)
- Sat, May 2 - Choose time in next step
Sessions 2-4: Small group, in-person
- Sun, May 3 - 6:30 PM to 8 PM
- Mon, May 4 - 6:30 PM to 8 PM
- Tue, May 5 - 6:30 PM to 8 PM
All four sessions of this course are in-person.
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Session 1: Personal Instruction, in-person, (1-2 hours)
- Choose time in next step
Sessions 2-4: Small group,
Sat, Apr 11th
Click on a teacher's time slot below to select it
Traditionally, students learn the TM technique from same-gender teachers, but you may choose according to your own preference.
| John Smelcer (male instructor) |
|---|
| 10:30 AM - 11:45 AM::{"event_id":"276645","event_type":"7","event_name":"Instruction Time Slot","event_type_text":"Instruction","event_salesrep":"816","event_salesrep_text":"John Smelcer","event_salesrep_gender":"m","event_salesrep_gender_text":"Male","event_salesrep_email":"jsmelcer@tm.org","event_date":"4\/11\/2026","event_time":"10:30 AM","event_duration":"75","event_course":"23263","meeting_type":"","registrations":[]} |
| John Smelcer (male instructor) |
|---|
| 10:30 AM - 11:45 AM::{"event_id":"276645","event_type":"7","event_name":"Instruction Time Slot","event_type_text":"Instruction","event_salesrep":"816","event_salesrep_text":"John Smelcer","event_salesrep_gender":"m","event_salesrep_gender_text":"Male","event_salesrep_email":"jsmelcer@tm.org","event_date":"4\/11\/2026","event_time":"10:30 AM","event_duration":"75","event_course":"23263","meeting_type":"","registrations":[]} |
Mon, Apr 13th
Click on a teacher's time slot below to select it
Traditionally, students learn the TM technique from same-gender teachers, but you may choose according to your own preference.
| John Smelcer (male instructor) |
|---|
| 9:15 AM - 10:30 AM::{"event_id":"276654","event_type":"7","event_name":"Instruction Time Slot","event_type_text":"Instruction","event_salesrep":"816","event_salesrep_text":"John Smelcer","event_salesrep_gender":"m","event_salesrep_gender_text":"Male","event_salesrep_email":"jsmelcer@tm.org","event_date":"4\/13\/2026","event_time":"09:15 AM","event_duration":"75","event_course":"23264","meeting_type":"","registrations":[]} |
| 12:30 PM - 1:45 PM::{"event_id":"276656","event_type":"7","event_name":"Instruction Time Slot","event_type_text":"Instruction","event_salesrep":"816","event_salesrep_text":"John Smelcer","event_salesrep_gender":"m","event_salesrep_gender_text":"Male","event_salesrep_email":"jsmelcer@tm.org","event_date":"4\/13\/2026","event_time":"12:30 PM","event_duration":"75","event_course":"23264","meeting_type":"","registrations":[]} |
| 1:45 PM - 3:00 PM::{"event_id":"276657","event_type":"7","event_name":"Instruction Time Slot","event_type_text":"Instruction","event_salesrep":"816","event_salesrep_text":"John Smelcer","event_salesrep_gender":"m","event_salesrep_gender_text":"Male","event_salesrep_email":"jsmelcer@tm.org","event_date":"4\/13\/2026","event_time":"01:45 PM","event_duration":"75","event_course":"23264","meeting_type":"","registrations":[]} |
| John Smelcer (male instructor) |
|---|
| 9:15 AM - 10:30 AM::{"event_id":"276654","event_type":"7","event_name":"Instruction Time Slot","event_type_text":"Instruction","event_salesrep":"816","event_salesrep_text":"John Smelcer","event_salesrep_gender":"m","event_salesrep_gender_text":"Male","event_salesrep_email":"jsmelcer@tm.org","event_date":"4\/13\/2026","event_time":"09:15 AM","event_duration":"75","event_course":"23264","meeting_type":"","registrations":[]} |
| 12:30 PM - 1:45 PM::{"event_id":"276656","event_type":"7","event_name":"Instruction Time Slot","event_type_text":"Instruction","event_salesrep":"816","event_salesrep_text":"John Smelcer","event_salesrep_gender":"m","event_salesrep_gender_text":"Male","event_salesrep_email":"jsmelcer@tm.org","event_date":"4\/13\/2026","event_time":"12:30 PM","event_duration":"75","event_course":"23264","meeting_type":"","registrations":[]} |
| 1:45 PM - 3 PM::{"event_id":"276657","event_type":"7","event_name":"Instruction Time Slot","event_type_text":"Instruction","event_salesrep":"816","event_salesrep_text":"John Smelcer","event_salesrep_gender":"m","event_salesrep_gender_text":"Male","event_salesrep_email":"jsmelcer@tm.org","event_date":"4\/13\/2026","event_time":"01:45 PM","event_duration":"75","event_course":"23264","meeting_type":"","registrations":[]} |
Fri, May 1st
Click on a teacher's time slot below to select it
Traditionally, students learn the TM technique from same-gender teachers, but you may choose according to your own preference.
| Laurie J Heilman (female instructor) |
|---|
| 9:15 AM - 10:30 AM::{"event_id":"277467","event_type":"7","event_name":"Instruction Time Slot","event_type_text":"Instruction","event_salesrep":"4151","event_salesrep_text":"Laurie J Heilman","event_salesrep_gender":"f","event_salesrep_gender_text":"Female","event_salesrep_email":"chicago@tm.org","event_date":"5\/1\/2026","event_time":"09:15 AM","event_duration":"75","event_course":"23371","meeting_type":"","registrations":[]} |
| 10:30 AM - 11:45 AM::{"event_id":"277468","event_type":"7","event_name":"Instruction Time Slot","event_type_text":"Instruction","event_salesrep":"4151","event_salesrep_text":"Laurie J Heilman","event_salesrep_gender":"f","event_salesrep_gender_text":"Female","event_salesrep_email":"chicago@tm.org","event_date":"5\/1\/2026","event_time":"10:30 AM","event_duration":"75","event_course":"23371","meeting_type":"","registrations":[]} |
| 11:45 AM - 1:00 PM::{"event_id":"277469","event_type":"7","event_name":"Instruction Time Slot","event_type_text":"Instruction","event_salesrep":"4151","event_salesrep_text":"Laurie J Heilman","event_salesrep_gender":"f","event_salesrep_gender_text":"Female","event_salesrep_email":"chicago@tm.org","event_date":"5\/1\/2026","event_time":"11:45 AM","event_duration":"75","event_course":"23371","meeting_type":"","registrations":[]} |
| 1:30 PM - 2:45 PM::{"event_id":"277470","event_type":"7","event_name":"Instruction Time Slot","event_type_text":"Instruction","event_salesrep":"4151","event_salesrep_text":"Laurie J Heilman","event_salesrep_gender":"f","event_salesrep_gender_text":"Female","event_salesrep_email":"chicago@tm.org","event_date":"5\/1\/2026","event_time":"01:30 PM","event_duration":"75","event_course":"23371","meeting_type":"","registrations":[]} |
| 2:45 PM - 4:00 PM::{"event_id":"277471","event_type":"7","event_name":"Instruction Time Slot","event_type_text":"Instruction","event_salesrep":"4151","event_salesrep_text":"Laurie J Heilman","event_salesrep_gender":"f","event_salesrep_gender_text":"Female","event_salesrep_email":"chicago@tm.org","event_date":"5\/1\/2026","event_time":"02:45 PM","event_duration":"75","event_course":"23371","meeting_type":"","registrations":[]} |
| Laurie J Heilman (female instructor) |
|---|
| 9:15 AM - 10:30 AM::{"event_id":"277467","event_type":"7","event_name":"Instruction Time Slot","event_type_text":"Instruction","event_salesrep":"4151","event_salesrep_text":"Laurie J Heilman","event_salesrep_gender":"f","event_salesrep_gender_text":"Female","event_salesrep_email":"chicago@tm.org","event_date":"5\/1\/2026","event_time":"09:15 AM","event_duration":"75","event_course":"23371","meeting_type":"","registrations":[]} |
| 10:30 AM - 11:45 AM::{"event_id":"277468","event_type":"7","event_name":"Instruction Time Slot","event_type_text":"Instruction","event_salesrep":"4151","event_salesrep_text":"Laurie J Heilman","event_salesrep_gender":"f","event_salesrep_gender_text":"Female","event_salesrep_email":"chicago@tm.org","event_date":"5\/1\/2026","event_time":"10:30 AM","event_duration":"75","event_course":"23371","meeting_type":"","registrations":[]} |
| 11:45 AM - 1 PM::{"event_id":"277469","event_type":"7","event_name":"Instruction Time Slot","event_type_text":"Instruction","event_salesrep":"4151","event_salesrep_text":"Laurie J Heilman","event_salesrep_gender":"f","event_salesrep_gender_text":"Female","event_salesrep_email":"chicago@tm.org","event_date":"5\/1\/2026","event_time":"11:45 AM","event_duration":"75","event_course":"23371","meeting_type":"","registrations":[]} |
| 1:30 PM - 2:45 PM::{"event_id":"277470","event_type":"7","event_name":"Instruction Time Slot","event_type_text":"Instruction","event_salesrep":"4151","event_salesrep_text":"Laurie J Heilman","event_salesrep_gender":"f","event_salesrep_gender_text":"Female","event_salesrep_email":"chicago@tm.org","event_date":"5\/1\/2026","event_time":"01:30 PM","event_duration":"75","event_course":"23371","meeting_type":"","registrations":[]} |
| 2:45 PM - 4 PM::{"event_id":"277471","event_type":"7","event_name":"Instruction Time Slot","event_type_text":"Instruction","event_salesrep":"4151","event_salesrep_text":"Laurie J Heilman","event_salesrep_gender":"f","event_salesrep_gender_text":"Female","event_salesrep_email":"chicago@tm.org","event_date":"5\/1\/2026","event_time":"02:45 PM","event_duration":"75","event_course":"23371","meeting_type":"","registrations":[]} |
Sat, May 2nd
Click on a teacher's time slot below to select it
Traditionally, students learn the TM technique from same-gender teachers, but you may choose according to your own preference.
| Laurie J Heilman (female instructor) |
|---|
| 8:00 AM - 9:15 AM::{"event_id":"277477","event_type":"7","event_name":"Instruction Time Slot","event_type_text":"Instruction","event_salesrep":"4151","event_salesrep_text":"Laurie J Heilman","event_salesrep_gender":"f","event_salesrep_gender_text":"Female","event_salesrep_email":"chicago@tm.org","event_date":"5\/2\/2026","event_time":"08:00 AM","event_duration":"75","event_course":"23372","meeting_type":"","registrations":[]} |
| 9:15 AM - 10:30 AM::{"event_id":"277478","event_type":"7","event_name":"Instruction Time Slot","event_type_text":"Instruction","event_salesrep":"4151","event_salesrep_text":"Laurie J Heilman","event_salesrep_gender":"f","event_salesrep_gender_text":"Female","event_salesrep_email":"chicago@tm.org","event_date":"5\/2\/2026","event_time":"09:15 AM","event_duration":"75","event_course":"23372","meeting_type":"","registrations":[]} |
| 11:45 AM - 1:00 PM::{"event_id":"277479","event_type":"7","event_name":"Instruction Time Slot","event_type_text":"Instruction","event_salesrep":"4151","event_salesrep_text":"Laurie J Heilman","event_salesrep_gender":"f","event_salesrep_gender_text":"Female","event_salesrep_email":"chicago@tm.org","event_date":"5\/2\/2026","event_time":"11:45 AM","event_duration":"75","event_course":"23372","meeting_type":"","registrations":[]} |
| 1:30 PM - 2:45 PM::{"event_id":"277480","event_type":"7","event_name":"Instruction Time Slot","event_type_text":"Instruction","event_salesrep":"4151","event_salesrep_text":"Laurie J Heilman","event_salesrep_gender":"f","event_salesrep_gender_text":"Female","event_salesrep_email":"chicago@tm.org","event_date":"5\/2\/2026","event_time":"01:30 PM","event_duration":"75","event_course":"23372","meeting_type":"","registrations":[]} |
| 2:45 PM - 4:00 PM::{"event_id":"277481","event_type":"7","event_name":"Instruction Time Slot","event_type_text":"Instruction","event_salesrep":"4151","event_salesrep_text":"Laurie J Heilman","event_salesrep_gender":"f","event_salesrep_gender_text":"Female","event_salesrep_email":"chicago@tm.org","event_date":"5\/2\/2026","event_time":"02:45 PM","event_duration":"75","event_course":"23372","meeting_type":"","registrations":[]} |
| 4:00 PM - 5:15 PM::{"event_id":"277482","event_type":"7","event_name":"Instruction Time Slot","event_type_text":"Instruction","event_salesrep":"4151","event_salesrep_text":"Laurie J Heilman","event_salesrep_gender":"f","event_salesrep_gender_text":"Female","event_salesrep_email":"chicago@tm.org","event_date":"5\/2\/2026","event_time":"04:00 PM","event_duration":"75","event_course":"23372","meeting_type":"","registrations":[]} |
| Laurie J Heilman (female instructor) |
|---|
| 8 AM - 9:15 AM::{"event_id":"277477","event_type":"7","event_name":"Instruction Time Slot","event_type_text":"Instruction","event_salesrep":"4151","event_salesrep_text":"Laurie J Heilman","event_salesrep_gender":"f","event_salesrep_gender_text":"Female","event_salesrep_email":"chicago@tm.org","event_date":"5\/2\/2026","event_time":"08:00 AM","event_duration":"75","event_course":"23372","meeting_type":"","registrations":[]} |
| 9:15 AM - 10:30 AM::{"event_id":"277478","event_type":"7","event_name":"Instruction Time Slot","event_type_text":"Instruction","event_salesrep":"4151","event_salesrep_text":"Laurie J Heilman","event_salesrep_gender":"f","event_salesrep_gender_text":"Female","event_salesrep_email":"chicago@tm.org","event_date":"5\/2\/2026","event_time":"09:15 AM","event_duration":"75","event_course":"23372","meeting_type":"","registrations":[]} |
| 11:45 AM - 1 PM::{"event_id":"277479","event_type":"7","event_name":"Instruction Time Slot","event_type_text":"Instruction","event_salesrep":"4151","event_salesrep_text":"Laurie J Heilman","event_salesrep_gender":"f","event_salesrep_gender_text":"Female","event_salesrep_email":"chicago@tm.org","event_date":"5\/2\/2026","event_time":"11:45 AM","event_duration":"75","event_course":"23372","meeting_type":"","registrations":[]} |
| 1:30 PM - 2:45 PM::{"event_id":"277480","event_type":"7","event_name":"Instruction Time Slot","event_type_text":"Instruction","event_salesrep":"4151","event_salesrep_text":"Laurie J Heilman","event_salesrep_gender":"f","event_salesrep_gender_text":"Female","event_salesrep_email":"chicago@tm.org","event_date":"5\/2\/2026","event_time":"01:30 PM","event_duration":"75","event_course":"23372","meeting_type":"","registrations":[]} |
| 2:45 PM - 4 PM::{"event_id":"277481","event_type":"7","event_name":"Instruction Time Slot","event_type_text":"Instruction","event_salesrep":"4151","event_salesrep_text":"Laurie J Heilman","event_salesrep_gender":"f","event_salesrep_gender_text":"Female","event_salesrep_email":"chicago@tm.org","event_date":"5\/2\/2026","event_time":"02:45 PM","event_duration":"75","event_course":"23372","meeting_type":"","registrations":[]} |
| 4 PM - 5:15 PM::{"event_id":"277482","event_type":"7","event_name":"Instruction Time Slot","event_type_text":"Instruction","event_salesrep":"4151","event_salesrep_text":"Laurie J Heilman","event_salesrep_gender":"f","event_salesrep_gender_text":"Female","event_salesrep_email":"chicago@tm.org","event_date":"5\/2\/2026","event_time":"04:00 PM","event_duration":"75","event_course":"23372","meeting_type":"","registrations":[]} |
The course fee is income-based and can be paid in 4 payments or all at once. Please select your course fee below based on your household income (combined gross income of all adults in the household).
As a non-profit organization, we're committed to making the TM technique and its benefits available to as many people as possible. We use an honor system and rely on your integrity.
| Annual Household Income (AHI)? | TM Course Fee with Free Lifetime Support | |
|---|---|---|
| Receiving federal assistance? | Ask us about partial grant support | |
| Less than $50,000 | $135 x 4 months | |
| $50,000 - $99,000 | $195 x 4 months | |
| $100,000 - $199,000 | $220 x 4 months | |
| $200,000 or more | $245 x 4 months | |
| Full-time students? | $105 x 4 months |
| Annual Household Income (AHI)? | TM Course Fee with Free Lifetime Support | |
|---|---|---|
| Receiving federal assistance? | Ask us about partial grant support | |
| Less than $50,000 | $540 | |
| $50,000 - $99,000 | $780 | |
| $100,000 - $199,000 | $880 | |
| $200,000 or more | $980 | |
| Full-time students? | $420 |
* The interactive digital content requires the use of a smartphone with iOS 10.0 or later or Android version 7.0 or later.
The Transcendental Meditation technique is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical diagnosis or treatment.
Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider regarding any medical condition. Individual results may vary.
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