50 Years Around the World
The achievements of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi are profound in the field of knowledge and immense in the field of action. During the past 50 years, more than six million people have learned the Transcendental Meditation technique and are rising to enlightenment through their twice-daily practice.
Maharishi has trained over 40,000 teachers, opened thousands of teaching centers, and founded hundreds of schools, colleges and universities. Maharishi Vedic Science programs are being applied in private businesses, public institutions and homes in every country.
A Global Organization
On January 1, 1958, Maharishi formally launched his worldwide movement. Since then Maharishi has circled the globe many times, teaching his simple Transcendental Meditation technique, writing many books, consulting with leaders of government including heads of state, and addressing conferences of the world’s leading scientists, educators and intellectuals.
In 1961, Maharishi began courses to train teachers of the Transcendental Meditation program. Today, the Transcendental Meditation technique is still taught in the same systematic way through an easy and enjoyable seven-step course.
In 1964, Maharishi’s first book, Science of Being and Art of Living, was published. This classic has sold over one million copies and has been translated into 15 languages. It speaks just as clearly to readers today and was recently reissued by Plume Books, a division of Penguin Putnam.
In 1971, Maharishi trained 2000 teachers of the Transcendental Meditation program and launched a World Plan to establish Centers in every country. Now Maharishi is building Maharishi Peace Palaces in 3000 major cities of the world to offer the full range of Maharishi Vedic Science programs, and to generate an influence of peace for each community and the world as a whole.
Scientific Validation
Convinced that the positive changes reported by meditators could be verified through scientific methods, Maharishi encouraged scientific research on the Transcendental Meditation program. The first research results were published in Scientific American in 1970.
Since then, scientists have made the Transcendental Meditation technique the most thoroughly studied program for human development in the annals of modern science—more than 600 studies have been conducted at over 200 independent universities and research institutions in 30 countries and published in over 100 peer-reviewed scholarly journals. These studies have shown Maharishi’s program to be by far the most effective remedy for the ills of modern life.
Programs for World Peace
Researchers also revealed the Maharishi Effect—the influence of intense coherence produced in a society with just one percent of its population practicing the Transcendental Meditation program—and the Extended Maharishi Effect, in which the same coherent influence is produced by only the square root of one percent of the population practicing the more powerful TM-Sidhi Yogic Flying program in a group.
This discovery has given every country, even the smallest, a formula to eliminate problems and negativity and strengthen positive trends in its national life while bringing peace to the entire family of nations.
Maharishi Vedic Science
In addition to the Transcendental Meditation technique, Maharishi has revived many other practical programs based on the knowledge of the ancient Vedic tradition of India. The term “Vedic” is derived from the Sanskrit word “Veda,” which means the complete and timeless knowledge of Natural Law.
Maharishi Vedic Science is the science and technology of consciousness. Every Maharishi Vedic Science program is “consciousness-based,” designed to promote the full development of human consciousness, and thereby avoid the mistakes that bring suffering to individuals and to the world as a whole.
The goal of Maharishi Vedic Science is to allow everyone on earth to live their full birthright—life in accord with Natural Law—enlightenment.
Practical Vedic Technologies
Maharishi Vedic Science includes a wide range of Vedic technologies that help us make full use of our mind, body and consciousness—so that we can live a problem-free life in enlightenment.
Vedic Health—Take a prevention-oriented approach to maintaining your health and enliven the inner intelligence of your body through Maharishi Consciousness-Based health care.
Vedic Education—Awaken the total creative potential of your brain through Consciousness-Based education.
Vedic Architecture—Live in buildings and communities designed in harmony with the Laws of Nature through Maharishi Vedic Architecture.
Vedic Agriculture—Nourish your mind and body with food that is even more vital than organically grown food through Maharishi Vedic Organic Agriculture.
Vedic Astrology— Gain valuable insights into future trends in your life through the Maharishi Jyotish program, and take steps to enhance the positive influences and neutralize negative effects through the Maharishi Yagya program.
Vedic Music—Create a peaceful influence in your home and surroundings with the harmonious frequencies of Maharishi Gandharva Veda music.