More about the Transcendental Meditation instruction ceremony (puja)

But doesn't the Transcendental Meditation instruction ceremony involve "offerings?"
 
The TM instruction ceremony derives from and retains many elements of the traditional Vedic custom of guest reception: offering a bath, fresh garments, food, etc. — all done symbolically during puja as gestures of respect. The puja used in TM instruction recites the names of the tradition of teachers and

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Video: What is Yogic Flying?

The first stage of Yogic Flying



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In almost every generation, scientists discover ideas and phenomenon that challenge preconceptions about how the world works and what is possible for human life.

In recent years, quantum physics has glimpsed the most fundamental field of nature’s functioning, the Unified Field of all the laws of nature—the level from where all natural

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Is TM just another "mantra" meditation?

“Mantra” meditation and the Transcendental Meditation technique


The Transcendental Meditation technique is a unique form of meditation — characterized by its authenticity, effortlessness, and wide range of holistic benefits. It is different in many ways from common "mantra" practices...


There are many forms of “mantra” meditation — traditional japa, Christian centering prayer, Deepak Chopra’s

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Rare footage of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi in Los Angeles

Rare footage of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi in Los Angeles: This film from the 1960s shows Maharishi's arrival n L.A. and a few moments of his address to an audience of meditators. It gives a glimpse of the natural charm and spontaneity that Maharishi radiated, which captivated the hearts of so many people as he made his world tours to speak about the benefits of meditation. One of the most

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“Vedic Meditation” and other similar practices — how is TM different?

Recognizing the effectiveness of the Transcendental Meditation technique and Maharishi Mahesh Yogi's success as a teacher, some people teaching meditation have modeled their course of instruction after the TM Course. These meditation teachers typically use Maharishi's terminology and principles, follow many of his steps of instruction, and often claim to be teaching the same technique—but usually

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Video: A Scientific Introduction to the Transcendental Meditation technique

The Transcendental Meditation technique's wide range of benefits are often explained as a product of the deep, coherent rest gained during TM practice — a state of restful alertness distinct from ordinary relaxation and other meditative states. Renowned quantum physicist John Hagelin explains the life-transforming effects of the TM technique as resulting from far more than just deep rest: the TM

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Diving Within: My First Experience

A Personal Story —
Learning the Transcendental Meditation technique
By Tom McKinley Ball

Even though millions around the world have learned the TM technique, the practice is taught in the same, personal way that it always has been. With all the talk about scientific research and the technique's clinical applications, it's not always obvious how intimate and personal one's TM practice is. So

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