Maharishi and the Beatles: What Really Happened

by Tom McKinley Ball

The New York Times comments on "The Man Who Saved the Beatles," in response to the passing of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi (February 5, 2008)—




The Beatles discovered Maharishi Mahesh Yogi in 1967, while the meditation teacher was on a lecture tour in England. They learned his Transcendental Meditation technique and over the following months spent several weeks personally

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Is Transcendental Meditation (TM) a cult?

Dr. Sandeep Chaudhary, Medical Director of Endocrinology, Scripps Memorial Hospital:

"If anyone is concerned that the TM program might be some kind of religious sect or cult, then just ask yourself: How many so-called cults have been awarded $24 million in research grants by the National Science Foundation and National Institutes of Health, or offer programs verified by research studies in

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Myth #1: Meditation is difficult and it takes a long time to get results.

The Transcendental Meditation technique is easy to learn and practice — in fact, effortlessness is the key to its effectiveness — and most people report benefits right from the start.
The simple form of meditation known today as the TM technique had been long lost to society, even in India. The technique was revived by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, who established its practical benefits on the

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