Oprah extols the benefits of Transcendental Meditation at her Harpo Studios company
16 May 2012 - Since most of her team in Chicago, LA, and New York started to practise Transcendental Meditation twice a day as part of the office routine, Oprah Winfrey's Harpo Studios has undergone big changes. Ms Winfrey told Dr Oz, 'You can't imagine what's happened in the company. Some people who used to have migraines don't. People are sleeping better, people have better relationships, people interact with others better. It's been fantastic.' (more)

Meditation brings peace to war veterans
15 May 2012 - Those who practise Transcendental Meditation, or TM for short, daily 'claim they feel calmer, have more energy and feel healthier, both mentally and physically, than they used to. It's not a religion, they say, just a practice that reduces anxiety and improves well-being,' writes Kristin Tillotson in today's StarTribune. 'Now the U.S. military--not known for embracing the mystical--has taken note. The Department of Veterans Affairs has invested $5 million in a dozen trial programs studying TM's effects on post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), including one at the Minneapolis Veterans Administration Health Care System.' (more)

UK: Maharishi Vastu booth at Ecobuild exhibition links ecology and Natural Law
15 May 2012 - At the recent Ecobuild exhibition in London, one of the largest in the world, 'people really enjoyed hearing about [Vastu],' said Henry Brighouse, a coordinator for Maharishi Vastu architecture in the United Kingdom. 'We had many professionals coming to visit the site. We had young people and students.' A group of town planning students dropped by, and many were impressed by the idea that you could link your town with the great orderliness and intelligence of Natural Law. (more)

Oprah and other celebrities endorse Transcendental Meditation
15 May 2012 - Narrating a recent episode of her new show, 'Oprah's Next Chapter', Oprah Winfrey gave a glimpse of the wide range of celebrities who endorse the practice of Transcendental Meditation. 'A few years back,' she began, 'TIME magazine devoted a cover story to the power of meditation. Today in 2012, meditation has gone mainstream. Comic legend Jerry Seinfeld has been practicing TM for most of his life. Many other celebrities have spoken out about how TM has greatly improved the quality of their lives.' (more)

Latin American leaders will soon command invincible militaries: So could South Korean President Lee Myung-Bak! - The Seoul Times
14 May 2012 - Four countries in Latin America are due to achieve a state of invincible peace and security around the end of May, 'with large groups in the military and in educational settings currently receiving Invincible Defense Technology (IDT) training,' writes Dr David Leffler recently. He highlights this progress in Latin America to draw attention to a similar approach proposed by scientists to reduce tensions on the other side of the world--in South Korea. 'President Lee Myung-bak could make his mark,' Dr Leffler states, 'by adopting the ideal IDT paradigm--and mark a turning point not only in the history of Korean national defense, but also by leading the world into lasting perpetual peace.' (more)

Big ideas and vertical thinking at Maharishi School
14 May 2012 - At Maharishi School in Fairfield, Iowa, USA, Consciousness-Based Education results in learning with depth and relevance as students explore the deeper layers both of the subjects they study, and of their own consciousness through meditation. 'When new students attend our school and learn the TM technique,' says Dr Richard Beall, Head of the School, 'they're surprised to discover that beneath the active surface of their minds is a calm, steady, silent field waiting to welcome them. They discover verticality, their mind's innate ability to dive to deeper levels, to transcend.' (more)

Breast cancer: Creating a foundation of strength and inner peace through Transcendental Meditation
14 May 2012 - Emotional and psycho-social stress are known to contribute to the onset and progression of breast cancer and cancer mortality. Having a technique to experience inner silence and timelessness can reduce the sense of helplessness and fear that women often feel when facing a life-threatening disease. (more)

Transcendental Meditation and spirituality: Demystifying transcendence
12 May 2012 - Whether one is searching for inner beatitude or simply to move through each day with grace, the Transcendental Meditation technique naturally unfolds the wholeness of one's inmost Self--the spiritual essence of life. (more)

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