TM course dates in Chicago
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).
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Session 1: Personal Instruction, in-person, (1-2 hours)
- Tue, Nov 11 - Choose time in next step
Sessions 2-4: Small group, online
- Wed, Nov 12 - 6:30 PM to 7:15 PM
- Thu, Nov 13 - 6:30 PM to 7:15 PM
- Fri, Nov 14 - 6:30 PM to 7:15 PM
This course also includes approx. 6 hours total of digital content and twice daily meditation, to be completed at home.
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Session 1: Personal Instruction, in-person, (1-2 hours)
- Sat, Nov 22 - Choose time in next step
Sessions 2-4: Small group, in-person
- Sun, Nov 23 - 11 AM to 12:30 PM
- Mon, Nov 24 - 6 PM to 7:30 PM
- Tue, Nov 25 - 6 PM to 7:30 PM
All four sessions of this course are in-person.
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Session 1: Personal Instruction, in-person, (1-2 hours)
- Sat, Dec 20 - Choose time in next step
Sessions 2-4: Small group, online
- Sun, Dec 21 - 6:30 PM to 7:15 PM
- Mon, Dec 22 - 6:30 PM to 7:15 PM
- Tue, Dec 23 - 6:30 PM to 7:15 PM
This course also includes approx. 6 hours total of digital content and twice daily meditation, to be completed at home.
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Session 1: Personal Instruction, in-person, (1-2 hours)
- Sat, Jan 10 - Choose time in next step
Sessions 2-4: Small group, online
- Sun, Jan 11 - 6:30 PM to 7:15 PM
- Mon, Jan 12 - 6:30 PM to 7:15 PM
- Tue, Jan 13 - 6:30 PM to 7:15 PM
This course also includes approx. 6 hours total of digital content and twice daily meditation, to be completed at home.
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Session 1: Personal Instruction, in-person, (1-2 hours)
- Choose time in next step
Sessions 2-4: Small group,
Time slots for personal instruction on:
Tue, Nov 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.
| Payman Salek (male instructor) |
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| 9:45 AM - 11:00 AM::{"event_id":"547758","event_type":"7","event_name":"Instruction Time Slot","event_type_text":"Instruction","event_salesrep":"3429111","event_salesrep_text":"Payman Salek","event_salesrep_gender":"m","event_salesrep_gender_text":"Male","event_salesrep_email":"psalek@tm.org","event_date":"11\/11\/2025","event_time":"09:45 AM","event_duration":"75","event_course":"52392","registrations":[]} |
| 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM::{"event_id":"547759","event_type":"7","event_name":"Instruction Time Slot","event_type_text":"Instruction","event_salesrep":"3429111","event_salesrep_text":"Payman Salek","event_salesrep_gender":"m","event_salesrep_gender_text":"Male","event_salesrep_email":"psalek@tm.org","event_date":"11\/11\/2025","event_time":"11:00 AM","event_duration":"75","event_course":"52392","registrations":[]} |
| 1:00 PM - 2:15 PM::{"event_id":"547760","event_type":"7","event_name":"Instruction Time Slot","event_type_text":"Instruction","event_salesrep":"3429111","event_salesrep_text":"Payman Salek","event_salesrep_gender":"m","event_salesrep_gender_text":"Male","event_salesrep_email":"psalek@tm.org","event_date":"11\/11\/2025","event_time":"01:00 PM","event_duration":"75","event_course":"52392","registrations":[]} |
| 2:15 PM - 3:30 PM::{"event_id":"547761","event_type":"7","event_name":"Instruction Time Slot","event_type_text":"Instruction","event_salesrep":"3429111","event_salesrep_text":"Payman Salek","event_salesrep_gender":"m","event_salesrep_gender_text":"Male","event_salesrep_email":"psalek@tm.org","event_date":"11\/11\/2025","event_time":"02:15 PM","event_duration":"75","event_course":"52392","registrations":[]} |
| Payman Salek (male instructor) |
|---|
| 9:45 AM - 11 AM::{"event_id":"547758","event_type":"7","event_name":"Instruction Time Slot","event_type_text":"Instruction","event_salesrep":"3429111","event_salesrep_text":"Payman Salek","event_salesrep_gender":"m","event_salesrep_gender_text":"Male","event_salesrep_email":"psalek@tm.org","event_date":"11\/11\/2025","event_time":"09:45 AM","event_duration":"75","event_course":"52392","registrations":[]} |
| 11 AM - 12:15 PM::{"event_id":"547759","event_type":"7","event_name":"Instruction Time Slot","event_type_text":"Instruction","event_salesrep":"3429111","event_salesrep_text":"Payman Salek","event_salesrep_gender":"m","event_salesrep_gender_text":"Male","event_salesrep_email":"psalek@tm.org","event_date":"11\/11\/2025","event_time":"11:00 AM","event_duration":"75","event_course":"52392","registrations":[]} |
| 1 PM - 2:15 PM::{"event_id":"547760","event_type":"7","event_name":"Instruction Time Slot","event_type_text":"Instruction","event_salesrep":"3429111","event_salesrep_text":"Payman Salek","event_salesrep_gender":"m","event_salesrep_gender_text":"Male","event_salesrep_email":"psalek@tm.org","event_date":"11\/11\/2025","event_time":"01:00 PM","event_duration":"75","event_course":"52392","registrations":[]} |
| 2:15 PM - 3:30 PM::{"event_id":"547761","event_type":"7","event_name":"Instruction Time Slot","event_type_text":"Instruction","event_salesrep":"3429111","event_salesrep_text":"Payman Salek","event_salesrep_gender":"m","event_salesrep_gender_text":"Male","event_salesrep_email":"psalek@tm.org","event_date":"11\/11\/2025","event_time":"02:15 PM","event_duration":"75","event_course":"52392","registrations":[]} |
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Time slots for personal instruction on:
Sat, Nov 22nd
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) |
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| 10:30 AM - 11:45 AM::{"event_id":"547788","event_type":"7","event_name":"Instruction Time Slot","event_type_text":"Instruction","event_salesrep":"3630627","event_salesrep_text":"John Smelcer","event_salesrep_gender":"m","event_salesrep_gender_text":"Male","event_salesrep_email":"jsmelcer@tm.org","event_date":"11\/22\/2025","event_time":"10:30 AM","event_duration":"75","event_course":"52395","registrations":[]} |
| 12:00 PM - 1:15 PM::{"event_id":"547790","event_type":"7","event_name":"Instruction Time Slot","event_type_text":"Instruction","event_salesrep":"3630627","event_salesrep_text":"John Smelcer","event_salesrep_gender":"m","event_salesrep_gender_text":"Male","event_salesrep_email":"jsmelcer@tm.org","event_date":"11\/22\/2025","event_time":"12:00 PM","event_duration":"75","event_course":"52395","registrations":[]} |
| 2:30 PM - 3:45 PM::{"event_id":"547792","event_type":"7","event_name":"Instruction Time Slot","event_type_text":"Instruction","event_salesrep":"3630627","event_salesrep_text":"John Smelcer","event_salesrep_gender":"m","event_salesrep_gender_text":"Male","event_salesrep_email":"jsmelcer@tm.org","event_date":"11\/22\/2025","event_time":"02:30 PM","event_duration":"75","event_course":"52395","registrations":[]} |
| John Smelcer (male instructor) |
|---|
| 10:30 AM - 11:45 AM::{"event_id":"547788","event_type":"7","event_name":"Instruction Time Slot","event_type_text":"Instruction","event_salesrep":"3630627","event_salesrep_text":"John Smelcer","event_salesrep_gender":"m","event_salesrep_gender_text":"Male","event_salesrep_email":"jsmelcer@tm.org","event_date":"11\/22\/2025","event_time":"10:30 AM","event_duration":"75","event_course":"52395","registrations":[]} |
| 12 PM - 1:15 PM::{"event_id":"547790","event_type":"7","event_name":"Instruction Time Slot","event_type_text":"Instruction","event_salesrep":"3630627","event_salesrep_text":"John Smelcer","event_salesrep_gender":"m","event_salesrep_gender_text":"Male","event_salesrep_email":"jsmelcer@tm.org","event_date":"11\/22\/2025","event_time":"12:00 PM","event_duration":"75","event_course":"52395","registrations":[]} |
| 2:30 PM - 3:45 PM::{"event_id":"547792","event_type":"7","event_name":"Instruction Time Slot","event_type_text":"Instruction","event_salesrep":"3630627","event_salesrep_text":"John Smelcer","event_salesrep_gender":"m","event_salesrep_gender_text":"Male","event_salesrep_email":"jsmelcer@tm.org","event_date":"11\/22\/2025","event_time":"02:30 PM","event_duration":"75","event_course":"52395","registrations":[]} |
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Time slots for personal instruction on:
Sat, Dec 20th
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.
| Payman Salek (male instructor) |
|---|
| 9:00 AM - 10:15 AM::{"event_id":"550278","event_type":"7","event_name":"Instruction Time Slot","event_type_text":"Instruction","event_salesrep":"3429111","event_salesrep_text":"Payman Salek","event_salesrep_gender":"m","event_salesrep_gender_text":"Male","event_salesrep_email":"psalek@tm.org","event_date":"12\/20\/2025","event_time":"09:00 AM","event_duration":"75","event_course":"52393","registrations":[]} |
| 10:15 AM - 11:30 AM::{"event_id":"550279","event_type":"7","event_name":"Instruction Time Slot","event_type_text":"Instruction","event_salesrep":"3429111","event_salesrep_text":"Payman Salek","event_salesrep_gender":"m","event_salesrep_gender_text":"Male","event_salesrep_email":"psalek@tm.org","event_date":"12\/20\/2025","event_time":"10:15 AM","event_duration":"75","event_course":"52393","registrations":[]} |
| 11:30 AM - 12:45 PM::{"event_id":"550280","event_type":"7","event_name":"Instruction Time Slot","event_type_text":"Instruction","event_salesrep":"3429111","event_salesrep_text":"Payman Salek","event_salesrep_gender":"m","event_salesrep_gender_text":"Male","event_salesrep_email":"psalek@tm.org","event_date":"12\/20\/2025","event_time":"11:30 AM","event_duration":"75","event_course":"52393","registrations":[]} |
| Payman Salek (male instructor) |
|---|
| 9 AM - 10:15 AM::{"event_id":"550278","event_type":"7","event_name":"Instruction Time Slot","event_type_text":"Instruction","event_salesrep":"3429111","event_salesrep_text":"Payman Salek","event_salesrep_gender":"m","event_salesrep_gender_text":"Male","event_salesrep_email":"psalek@tm.org","event_date":"12\/20\/2025","event_time":"09:00 AM","event_duration":"75","event_course":"52393","registrations":[]} |
| 10:15 AM - 11:30 AM::{"event_id":"550279","event_type":"7","event_name":"Instruction Time Slot","event_type_text":"Instruction","event_salesrep":"3429111","event_salesrep_text":"Payman Salek","event_salesrep_gender":"m","event_salesrep_gender_text":"Male","event_salesrep_email":"psalek@tm.org","event_date":"12\/20\/2025","event_time":"10:15 AM","event_duration":"75","event_course":"52393","registrations":[]} |
| 11:30 AM - 12:45 PM::{"event_id":"550280","event_type":"7","event_name":"Instruction Time Slot","event_type_text":"Instruction","event_salesrep":"3429111","event_salesrep_text":"Payman Salek","event_salesrep_gender":"m","event_salesrep_gender_text":"Male","event_salesrep_email":"psalek@tm.org","event_date":"12\/20\/2025","event_time":"11:30 AM","event_duration":"75","event_course":"52393","registrations":[]} |
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Time slots for personal instruction on:
Sat, Jan 10th
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.
| Payman Salek (male instructor) |
|---|
| 9:45 AM - 11:00 AM::{"event_id":"547778","event_type":"7","event_name":"Instruction Time Slot","event_type_text":"Instruction","event_salesrep":"3429111","event_salesrep_text":"Payman Salek","event_salesrep_gender":"m","event_salesrep_gender_text":"Male","event_salesrep_email":"psalek@tm.org","event_date":"1\/10\/2026","event_time":"09:45 AM","event_duration":"75","event_course":"52394","registrations":[]} |
| 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM::{"event_id":"547779","event_type":"7","event_name":"Instruction Time Slot","event_type_text":"Instruction","event_salesrep":"3429111","event_salesrep_text":"Payman Salek","event_salesrep_gender":"m","event_salesrep_gender_text":"Male","event_salesrep_email":"psalek@tm.org","event_date":"1\/10\/2026","event_time":"11:00 AM","event_duration":"75","event_course":"52394","registrations":[]} |
| 1:00 PM - 2:15 PM::{"event_id":"547780","event_type":"7","event_name":"Instruction Time Slot","event_type_text":"Instruction","event_salesrep":"3429111","event_salesrep_text":"Payman Salek","event_salesrep_gender":"m","event_salesrep_gender_text":"Male","event_salesrep_email":"psalek@tm.org","event_date":"1\/10\/2026","event_time":"01:00 PM","event_duration":"75","event_course":"52394","registrations":[]} |
| 2:15 PM - 3:30 PM::{"event_id":"547781","event_type":"7","event_name":"Instruction Time Slot","event_type_text":"Instruction","event_salesrep":"3429111","event_salesrep_text":"Payman Salek","event_salesrep_gender":"m","event_salesrep_gender_text":"Male","event_salesrep_email":"psalek@tm.org","event_date":"1\/10\/2026","event_time":"02:15 PM","event_duration":"75","event_course":"52394","registrations":[]} |
| 3:30 PM - 4:45 PM::{"event_id":"547782","event_type":"7","event_name":"Instruction Time Slot","event_type_text":"Instruction","event_salesrep":"3429111","event_salesrep_text":"Payman Salek","event_salesrep_gender":"m","event_salesrep_gender_text":"Male","event_salesrep_email":"psalek@tm.org","event_date":"1\/10\/2026","event_time":"03:30 PM","event_duration":"75","event_course":"52394","registrations":[]} |
| Payman Salek (male instructor) |
|---|
| 9:45 AM - 11 AM::{"event_id":"547778","event_type":"7","event_name":"Instruction Time Slot","event_type_text":"Instruction","event_salesrep":"3429111","event_salesrep_text":"Payman Salek","event_salesrep_gender":"m","event_salesrep_gender_text":"Male","event_salesrep_email":"psalek@tm.org","event_date":"1\/10\/2026","event_time":"09:45 AM","event_duration":"75","event_course":"52394","registrations":[]} |
| 11 AM - 12:15 PM::{"event_id":"547779","event_type":"7","event_name":"Instruction Time Slot","event_type_text":"Instruction","event_salesrep":"3429111","event_salesrep_text":"Payman Salek","event_salesrep_gender":"m","event_salesrep_gender_text":"Male","event_salesrep_email":"psalek@tm.org","event_date":"1\/10\/2026","event_time":"11:00 AM","event_duration":"75","event_course":"52394","registrations":[]} |
| 1 PM - 2:15 PM::{"event_id":"547780","event_type":"7","event_name":"Instruction Time Slot","event_type_text":"Instruction","event_salesrep":"3429111","event_salesrep_text":"Payman Salek","event_salesrep_gender":"m","event_salesrep_gender_text":"Male","event_salesrep_email":"psalek@tm.org","event_date":"1\/10\/2026","event_time":"01:00 PM","event_duration":"75","event_course":"52394","registrations":[]} |
| 2:15 PM - 3:30 PM::{"event_id":"547781","event_type":"7","event_name":"Instruction Time Slot","event_type_text":"Instruction","event_salesrep":"3429111","event_salesrep_text":"Payman Salek","event_salesrep_gender":"m","event_salesrep_gender_text":"Male","event_salesrep_email":"psalek@tm.org","event_date":"1\/10\/2026","event_time":"02:15 PM","event_duration":"75","event_course":"52394","registrations":[]} |
| 3:30 PM - 4:45 PM::{"event_id":"547782","event_type":"7","event_name":"Instruction Time Slot","event_type_text":"Instruction","event_salesrep":"3429111","event_salesrep_text":"Payman Salek","event_salesrep_gender":"m","event_salesrep_gender_text":"Male","event_salesrep_email":"psalek@tm.org","event_date":"1\/10\/2026","event_time":"03:30 PM","event_duration":"75","event_course":"52394","registrations":[]} |
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Your course:
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 |
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