by Rebekah Mays | Apr 6, 2021 | Blog
How Maharishi Gandharva Veda is different from Indian classical music Editor’s note: this interview was first published in October 2018. We have chosen to republish this interview ahead of our online weekend Introduction to Maharishi Gandharva Veda course on 22...
by Rebekah Mays | Nov 16, 2020 | Blog, Interview
What is Vedic Dance? ‘Take dance as an aspect of therapy — dance as a system of medicine, a system of health care.’ — Maharishi Mahesh Yogi To the less coordinated or talented among us, dance can seem like an intimidating activity. But according to...
by Rebekah Mays | Aug 24, 2020 | Blog, Transcendental Meditation
Meet the MERU staff heading to TTC this year It’s that time of year when we prepare to send off another group of individuals to the Transcendental Meditation Teacher Training Course in Thailand. The Teacher Training Course, or ‘TTC’ as it’s often called, is a several...
by Rebekah Mays | Jul 20, 2020 | Aromatherapy, Blog, Interview
Maharishi Aroma Therapy department announces first-ever online course After 10 years giving the Maharishi Aroma Therapy Foundation Course in-residence at MERU, Nadine Thomas, head of the department at the Maharishi College of Perfect Health, has launched a new...
by Rebekah Mays | Mar 2, 2020 | Ayurveda Knowledge
Maharishi Yoga Asana Department announces 300-hour instructor training In 2018, MERU welcomed more than thirty participants to a historic two-week Maharishi Yoga Asana Teacher Training Course. And in fact since 2012, Gudrun Buchzik, head of the Yoga Department of the...
by Rebekah Mays | Feb 3, 2020 | Aromatherapy
MAT shows that self-healing is simple, natural, and joyful Updated 14 July 2020 In a shop in Rishikesh, Miryam López had a powerful encounter with essential oils – and immediately knew she wanted to learn more about how they work. Remarkably, within just a few weeks...
by Rebekah Mays | Jan 21, 2020 | Courses
MLG: the perfect tool in your consciousness toolbelt Each time I interview our MERU faculty, I come out amazed and inspired at the innumerable applications of Maharishi’s profound knowledge. And this interview may be one of our most inspiring yet! Eva Bergmann is a...
by Rebekah Mays | Jan 18, 2020 | Transcendental Meditation
This meditator dropped everything for the TM-Sidhi Course As we face a new year and new decade, we have so many wishes and goals ahead of us. We want healthier bodies and minds … happier families … more success in our careers, and so much more. And of...
by Rebekah Mays | Dec 19, 2019 | Transcendental Meditation
How to join an Advanced Technique weekend If you’ve been practising Transcendental Meditation and you’ve loved your experience so far, then it might be time to consider the Advanced Techniques of Transcendental Meditation. Now first, we should reaffirm what you heard...
by Rebekah Mays | Dec 16, 2019 | Transcendental Meditation
Yes, that TM Retreat is probably worth it. The feeling of liberation It was the fourth day of the International Young Meditators’ Course, and something remarkable happened. I was with 130 other people, all practising Transcendental Meditation and its advanced...
by Rebekah Mays | Nov 19, 2019 | Volunteer
Is the volunteer programme right for me? Have you been wanting to learn the Advanced Techniques and Transcendental Meditation Sidhi Programme, but aren’t sure how to fit it into your budget and schedule? If so, then maybe it’s time to consider the MERU Volunteer...
by Rebekah Mays | Oct 24, 2019 | Sthapatya Veda
A new era for MERU begins We have two important updates to share with our community – updates that we know you will be interested to hear. The first piece of news is that as of mid-October, we are no longer using our St. Odiliënberg facility. Now if you’ve been to...
by Rebekah Mays | Apr 29, 2019 | Sthapatya Veda
What exactly is Sthapatya Veda? As part of his vision to bring enlightenment to the world, Maharishi developed many programmes and technologies to promote health and well-being at the most fundamental level. One of these areas of knowledge is called Sthapatya Veda,...
by Rebekah Mays | Apr 2, 2019 | Jyotish
Why Maharishi Jyotish is a path to total freedom This is part two of our two-part interview on Maharishi Jyotish. Read part one here. In our previous instalment, I interviewed Dr Ann Crowell about Maharishi Jyotish, Maharishi’s approach to Vedic Astrology. Dr Crowell...
by Rebekah Mays | Mar 5, 2019 | Courses
Why this meditator thinks TM Together is better than a normal holiday It’s that time of year again! A time when young Meditators, Sidhas, and TM Teachers come together for a TM Together Weekend. For those who don’t know, the TM Together weekend is a course...
by Rebekah Mays | Feb 21, 2019 | Jyotish
How can I use Maharishi Jyotish to improve my life? What is Maharishi Jyotish? And can I really use Jyotish – Vedic astrology – to make a difference in my life? If you’re like me, you grew up skeptical of astrology. But maybe you’re also like me in that things have...
by Rebekah Mays | Feb 15, 2019 | Dr Tony Nader
The good news about your karma How do our past actions affect our lives, now and in the future? What’s the best way to deal with the negative things we’ve done? Can we really get rid of our negative karma completely? These are a few of the questions that Tony Nader,...
by Rebekah Mays | Dec 23, 2018 | Dr Tony Nader
Can I really get enlightened? Can I really get enlightened? What is enlightenment, anyway? And if it’s possible to reach enlightenment, how can I do it? You may have wondered the answers to these questions before. And if so, you’re not alone. Philosophers, sages,...
by Rebekah Mays | Dec 21, 2018 | Ayurveda Knowledge, Courses, Transcendental Meditation
The New Year’s Resolution that will transform 2019 It’s well known that few people succeed with their New Year’s Resolutions. (One statistic even reports that a whopping 80% of New Year’s Resolutions are broken by February!) I’m no psychologist, but there are...
by Rebekah Mays | Sep 6, 2018 | Courses
Is Total Knowledge really possible within a lifetime? Did you know that the tallest tree in the world was discovered in California only 12 years ago? ‘Hyperion’ is the tallest tree we know of and stands more than 115 metres (379 feet) tall … about thirty-five stories...
by Rebekah Mays | Jun 12, 2018 | Celebrations & Concerts
Why Rajas? An interview with Raja Chancellor Back in January, Tony Nader, MD, PhD, Maharaja Adhiraj Rajaraam announced he would like to see new Rajas trained and crowned by Guru Purnima Day this July. This is significant for many reasons, but especially because it...