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China: Maharishi University of Management now offering MBA, Management PhD at university in Shanghai
25 March 2019 – Maharishi University of Management’s graduate programmes in management are now being offered in Shanghai, China, in collaboration with Shanghai Jiao Tong University, the oldest university in China with about 40,000 students. The programme is oriented toward working professionals. Its first course, taught by MUM faculty, began last fall with 18 students, half MBA and half PhD. ‘World-Class Brain for Success in Life’ connected principles of the Science and Technology of Consciousness to management. Students learned about the levels of the mind and transcendence, and how this not only benefits the individual but also the organization. ‘They appreciated how Transcendental Meditation gives organizations an extra edge,’ said MUM faculty member Dr Fred Travis. (more)

Demystifying happiness: At our core we are pure love, pure happiness, pure bliss (Part one of a series)
22 March 2019 – ‘What makes a person happy?’ asks health writer Linda Egenes. ‘It’s not the actual situation we are in, good or bad, that determines happiness, but how we perceive it. As everyone knows, neither money nor fame can make a person happy. . . . The essence of who we are transcends our thoughts and emotions, our hopes and dreams: at our core we are pure love, pure happiness, pure bliss. Our twice-daily sessions of Transcendental Meditation give us the time and space to explore this part of ourselves, which can get lost in the hustle and bustle of daily life. The more this unseen part of our life emerges, the happier we are and the more we can spontaneously share that with others. . . . like a light bulb which, once lit, sheds light all around.’ (more)

Celebrating 50 years of teaching Transcendental Meditation in African American communities, 1969–2019
18 March 2019 – From Los Angeles to Ethiopia and across the US: In 1969 a group of African American Transcendental Meditation teachers wanted to bring the TM programme directly to their communities. TM Founder Maharishi Mahesh Yogi supported this vision to form an organization dedicated to teaching the TM technique to communities of colour. The organization was called Transcendental Meditation Center (TMC), Inc., and its pioneering initiatives in education, health, and rehabilitation laid the groundwork for the successes of the David Lynch Foundation today. In celebration of TMC’s 50th Anniversary and Black History Month, here is their remarkable story. (more)

Transcendental Meditation reduces compassion fatigue and improves resilience for nurses
14 March 2019 – Nurses can better cope with the burnout that’s endemic to the profession by practising the Transcendental Meditation technique, according to a new study published recently in the Journal for Nurses in Professional Development. After four months of practice, standardized assessments found that nurses in the study had reductions in ‘compassion fatigue’ and burnout, and increases in compassion satisfaction and resilience. The study highlights the importance that self-care plays for professional development and longevity in nursing. ‘We need to invest in our nursing staff and ensure that they have rewarding careers while also providing the best possible care for their patients,’ said lead author Jennifer Bonamer, PhD, RN-BC, AHN-BC, Nursing Professional Development Specialist, Sarasota Memorial Health Care System in Florida, USA. ‘A variety of studies have shown [TM’s] effectiveness in reducing stress and promoting health and well-being.’ (more)

New study shows Transcendental Meditation reduces PTSD in South African college students
7 March 2019 – A very high percentage of young people in South Africa suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression. A college that offers the Transcendental Meditation technique to its students found this approach helped reduce their symptoms. A study published last month in Psychological Reports showed that after 3.5 months of practising Transcendental Meditation, most of the 34 students at Maharishi Institute – all initially diagnosed with PTSD – went below clinical thresholds as measured by standard assessments. They also experienced relief from depression. A comparison group from the University of Johannesburg suffering from PTSD and depression received no treatment and continued to show no change in their symptoms throughout the study. This is the first study of its kind to show how Transcendental Meditation can reduce PTSD in college students. (more)

UK: Transcendental Meditation helps military veterans with PTSD, mental health
4 March 2019 – Hollywood director David Lynch tells Forces Network (UK) how his foundation’s Operation Warrior Wellness programme is specifically aimed at helping members of the armed forces and veterans learn Transcendental Meditation to overcome stress-related conditions such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Lynch has been practising TM since the 1970s. A scientific study recently published in the journal Lancet Psychiatry found Transcendental Meditation to be a viable option for decreasing the severity of PTSD symptoms in veterans. (more)

Transcendental Meditation can play a significant role in rehabilitation of young women
1 March 2019 – ‘The TM technique can play a significant role in rehabilitating a female prisoner at the fundamental level of her brain’s health,’ writes Vanessa Vidal, national director of Transcendental Meditation for Women in the USA. Dr Fred Travis describes brain research showing that TM promotes higher development of activity in the brain’s frontal area, the ‘CEO of the brain’ responsible for higher thought functions such as impulse control, moral reasoning, and distinction between right and wrong. ‘A properly developed woman’s brain, Ms Vidal says, ‘should allow her to be tolerant and think and act maturely in the face of frustration.’ The success of TM in rehabilitation ‘gives hope for our nation’s future – particularly in the consideration of young prisoners – protecting both the women and society from violent proclivities that grow out of chronic stress and anxiety.’ (more)

Many sleepless Americans trying meditation and yoga
25 February 2019 – Roughly half of US adults suffer from sleep problems, and research suggests that many of them are practising mind-body exercises like yoga and meditation that might help make it easier to get a good night’s rest. One approach with a proven track record is what’s known as Transcendental Meditation, which has been shown to ease sleep disorders with a psychological component, said Sanford Nidich, director of the Center for Social and Emotional Health at the Maharishi University of Management Research Institute in Fairfield, Iowa, USA, who wasn’t involved in the study. (more)

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