Volume 10 Issue 10| May 17, 2021 |
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University News for Faculty and Staff |
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New commencement speaker
Dr. Yolanda Lewis-Ragland -
a prominent pediatric physician in Washington, DC, also an educator and author.
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After overcoming obstacles and adversity to become a medical doctor, she has dedicated her life to serving the underserved. One of her books advocates for diets consisting of unprocessed, organic, living food. In another, she and 14 other Black and Brown healthcare leaders describe their experience with issues related to healthcare disparities and racism in the healthcare field.
Dr. Ragland is a strong advocate of Transcendental Meditation and has lent her support the David Lynch Foundation, speaking as part of its recent “Meditate America” event.
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Links to two recent events with Dr. Tony Nader |
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Dr. Tony Nader at MIU, May 2, 2021 — On Sunday, May 2, Dr. Nader met with the faculty in Dalby Hall and via Zoom for a rich, day-long discussion of consciousness and reality, with many questions and answers.
Dr. Tony Nader at MIU, May 3, 2021 — The following morning, he met with the faculty, administrators, and students in our Maharishi Vedic Science and Maharishi AyurVeda and Integrative Health programs for another deep and stimulating discussion with more great questions and answers.
CIC 89 June Flying Block
After deep consideration for everyone’s health and safety, it has been decided that we will not be able to comfortably hold a two-week flying block at MIU this June. This decision is in consideration of the applicants, the teachers and all the support team that is needed to offer a two-weeks in-residence program. We are anticipating offering the flying block beginning on December 26, 2021, for two weeks.
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Golden Dome Market
Assistant Produce Manager and Receiver - ensuring all products delivered to the store are handled, stored, and managed properly.
Dishwasher - maintain kitchen work areas, equipment and utensils in a clean and orderly condition
Server- responsible for coordinating entire food station and playing an integral role in ensuring customers have an enjoyable eating experience.
Continuing Education
Instructional Designer - consultation for the development and delivery of online courses using online course standards' best practices.
Video Editor - Create quality multimedia content, including filming of video lectures in the studio and field and ensuring the correct formatting and presentation of videos according to client's needs and University guidelines.
ComPro – Senior Career Development Associate
Technical Support Specialist to provide technical support to maintain the computer hardware and software systems in the Business Enterprises units at MIU, including the University Store, The Golden Dome Market and Cafe, MIU Press, and Press Marketing.
Transportation Manager - Develop and implement processes and procedures for newly formed transportation organization, following compliance with Iowa DOT safety guidelines and regulations while ensuring that University transportation is efficient, timely, and within budget.
Please contact cpassos@miu.edu if you know of anyone who is interested and qualified to fill any of these open positions.
Maharishi School Dorm Supervisor - Female Resident Supervisor for Maharishi School grade 9-12 students in Hildenbrand Hall: 30 hours per week in the evenings and weekends, ten months per year. Compensation includes salary, room and daily meal.
An on-call weekday supervision position is also available. This can be any gender. It can also be combined with the residential position.
Maharishi International University is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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There’s an urgent need for effective alternative approaches to health care in a post-pandemic world. Mind-body medical professionals join hands to create a new model that incorporates the four domains of health in the connectome, “health artisanry,” and more. READ MORE & WATCH VIDEOS
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Integrative Ayurvedic Coaching Now Available for Businesses and Employees |
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May 14, 2021 - New company formed by Western scientists teaches the strategies of yogis and sages to overcome workplace stress and be more effective in business
"There is a growing awareness of the effectiveness of traditional systems of medicine. But care must be taken to make sure the remedies are safe and compatible with modern medicine." — Chris Clark, MD
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Significantly decreased need for medical care for those using Maharishi Ayurveda |
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Decreased incidence of disease in all categories through Maharishi Ayurveda |
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NEW YORK, Integrative Ayurvedic Coaching, Inc. today launched its new website at www.AyurvedicCoaching.com. The company provides coaching for organizations and employees in the ancient science of Ayurveda, the traditional health system utilized for centuries by yogis and sages.
Chris Clark, MD, one of the company’s founders says, “The company has adapted this ancient knowledge so it is compatible with modern medicine and the busy lifestyle of today’s executives. There is a growing awareness of the effectiveness of traditional systems of health. But care must be taken with any traditional system to make sure the remedies are safe and compatible with modern medicine. We formed this new company with that in mind.”
Dr. Clark and attorney Jay Marcus, a co-founder of the new company, recently authored “A Yogi in the Boardroom,” published by CEOWORLD Magazine. The article describes some of the health benefits from the diet, meditation, yoga, and daily routines taught by the new company, but also how this ancient knowledge can help executives understand the best times of day for successful client and other meetings and the jobs a person is likely to be good at and find enjoyable.
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What people are saying about the best-selling One Unbounded Ocean of Consciousness |
This is a remarkable book. It elegantly weaves a tapestry that connects mind and body and material science to spirituality in a completely logical and immensely readable framework. Dr Nader delightfully takes us by the hand on a journey through science and philosophy, covering such diverse topics as quantum physics, ethics and religion, neuroscience and daily life. Along the way we find ourselves pondering the deepest questions we have all had in refreshing new ways. The book winds up being a revelation but also happily brings difficult Intractable life issues out of a muddle and Into light. It was for me one of those rare books that can change how you see the world. And for the better!
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Exclusive excerpts from One Unbounded Ocean of Consciousness
“The mind is like an ocean, with thoughts as waves on its surface. The deeper you dive in the ocean of the mind, the quieter and more settled it becomes,” writes Tony Nader, M.D., Ph.D., M.A.R.R., in this excerpt from his new best-selling book. He explores sleeping, dreaming, and waking states, and the fourth state, Transcendental Consciousness, which he calls the “square one” prerequisite for higher stages of growth. READ MORE
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New exhibition at Wege Gallery |
Master in Visual Arts Thesis Exhibition 2021 |
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The show will run from May 14th though May 28th. Gallery hours are Monday through Friday from 10am until 3:30pm.
An opening reception will be held on May 21st from 6:30pm until 8:30pm.
* The wearing of face masks is required inside the Wege Center for the Arts.
**Limited to 20 people inside the gallery at any one time.
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Update: 2021 - 2022 Brahmasthan of India Courses |
After a great deal of thought and consultations with health professionals, we have made the difficult decision to cancel the first half of the next Brahmasthan of India season (25 October to December 27, 2021). As you are aware, the number of Covid cases in India has been surging and there are many unknowns regarding the pandemic.
We will decide at the end of the summer whether we are able to hold courses during second half the season (10 January to 14 March 2022). We wish that you stay healthy and well during this challenging time.
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Products for an Enlightened World
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The Maharishi University Store focuses on materials sustainably, humanely, and ethically sourced for our clothing, gifts, bedding, and the highest quality incense. Much is organic. We also offer the latest and most comprehensive collection of books and recordings on Maharishi Vedic Science℠ and its applications to every area of human life.
Visit the site often, we add new items regularly. Subscribe to our Email List and receive notifications or visit our store located in the Argiro Student Center.
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Donovan celebrates 75th birthday, releases video of ‘I Am The Shaman’ produced by David Lynch |
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Donovan celebrates his 75th birthday with the release of a video single ‘I Am The Shaman’ in collaboration with David Lynch and launches an appeal for teaching Transcendental Meditation to students in Ireland.
Donovan, world famous singer songwriter, who shot to fame with his extraordinary folk music in the 1960s and spent time with Maharishi and the Beatles in Rishikesh, India, now celebrates his 75th birthday on May 10th 2021. To mark the occasion Donovan is releasing a new video single with iconic filmmaker David Lynch.
More info on Ken Chawkin's website.
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Curbside Service for Box Lunches Now Available to Everyone in the greater Fairfield area, including Maharishi Vedic City!
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The Golden Dome Market Café is Reopening For Inside Seating
Starting Tuesday, May 18th
Monday – Friday
Noon – 1:00 PM
For those that have been vaccinated or have had a
recent Covid test.
How it works
1. Make a reservation for the time you want to come.
Café number is 641-470-1375
2. The meal will still be a boxed lunch - meaning the menu items are set
3. When you arrive, show the cashier downstairs your sticker
4. Come upstairs and have a seat – the server will bring you your lunch and utensils
5. Enjoy your meal!
Curbside and Inside Take-Out is also still available
Order Here: 641-470-1375
IMPORTANT: The pick-up location will be in the Ladies' Dome Parking Lot-- not in front of the store.
$10 for 1 Boxed Lunch
Dahl $3.50 for a bowl or $2.00 for a half
Khichari
$4.50 Whole and $2.50 Half
Monday, May 17th
Lemon Rice
Grilled Marinated Tofu
Spinach Pie (G, D)
Green Beans and Carrots
Roasted Potatoes and Zucchini
Tuesday, May 18th
Indian Turmeric Rice
Chana Masala with Paneer (D)
Mixed Vegetable Curry
Zucchini
Butternut Squash
Wednesday, May 19th
Cashew Fried Rice
Sesame Tofu
Cauliflower Nut Loaf (D)
Lemony Green Beans
Kung Pao Sweet Potatoes
Thursday, May 20th
Mexican Rice
Broccoli Paneer (D)
Spinach Enchiladas (D)
Zucchini
Mexican Potatoes
Friday, May 21st
Quinoa
Almond Crusted Baked Tofu
Lasagna (GF, D)
Broccoli
Mixed Vegetables
G= Gluten D= Dairy GF= Gluten Free
Menu subject to change based on the availability of produce.
How it Works - Please Read Carefully
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You must 1) Call in your order, 2) Pay on the phone 641-470-1375, and 3) Make an appointment time for your curbside pick-up box lunch.
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Payment is made over the phone using your Dome Market Account, or by using a credit card over the phone (takes longer).
- TIP: If you plan on using this service on a regular basis, then it is best to open an account with us. It is quick and easy!
- Make your appointment for pick-up between Noon - 1 PM. Monday - Friday
- Call to place an order after 9 AM along with pick-up time
- The pick-up location will be in the Ladies' Dome Parking Lot-- not in front of the store.
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Please call the Café when you arrive: 641-470-1375
- In order to identify you in the parking lot, please put your name in big letters up in the window on a piece of paper.
- Please have your mask on to receive your order
- The menu for the box lunches is set and the same for everyone.
- Substitutions are available for people with food sensitivities or a restrictive diet.
- Menu items with tofu, wheat, and dairy may be replaced with the grains and vegetables available that day.
- But you must let us know about your substitution when you call-in your order-- we need to know in advance.
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Upcoming Events and Courses |
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Celebration of Life of Dr. Anand Shrivastava – Monday 17 May 2021
Monday 17 May at 4:00 PM CEST (7:30 PM Indian Standard time)
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You are warmly invited to participate in celebrating the life of Dr Anand Shrivastava. Anand ji was a distinguished and beloved life-long leader of Maharishi’s Movement, great expert in and exponent of Maharishi AyurVeda and founding President of Maharishi AyurVeda Products India. |
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Dr. Tony Nader Presents: “Mind, Body, Consciousness” — A Global Webinar
Sun. May 23, 10:00 am
Balancing the deepest value of the mind —consciousness—is the basis for balancing the body. Join Tony Nader, M.D., Ph.D., M.A.R.R., for an interactive global event that combines knowledge about consciousness and all aspects of mind, body, behavior, and environment in a scientific framework.
Also enjoy a guided Maharishi YogaSM Asana session, led by Dr. Nader, to promote deep relaxation of the body, followed by a Global Group Meditation for the expansion of consciousness.
- Save the date! Registration link coming soon.
- Bring a friend! Open to the public.
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Emerging Discoveries in Dark Matter and
Subtle Energy Physics
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Dr. John Hagelin reports on
the latest breakthroughs
Saturday, June 12
11:00 am to 12:00 noon
Central Daylight Time
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MIU International Leadership Conference
Virtually / online from May 21–23
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Keynote Address: “Creating Inner Wholeness As the Basis of Consciousness-Based Leadership and Management”
Fri. May 21, 2:00 pm CDT
Dr. Tony Nader will discuss the story of consciousness itself, the most intimate and common experience of all peoples, regardless of nationality, culture, race, ethnicity, belief, or self-identification.
Discover how the experience of consciousness is available to business leaders as a resource for transforming their own lives and the workplace, and for achieving ultimate success. This conference will be fully online / virtual, and registration will be FREE.
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Co-sponsored by the Management, Spirituality and Religion (MSR) interest group of the Academy of Management (AOM), this conference aims to discuss broad-based approaches and proven techniques for promoting a consciousness-based view of leadership and management for a more peaceful and blissful world. The conference will have an emergent quality, with just enough structure for bliss and creativity to flourish.
Themes for this conference include:
Consciousness-Based approaches to leadership and management
Paradigms, Theories and Dynamics of a Peaceful and Flourishing world
Consciousness-Based approaches to leadership and management education
For any questions and suggestions, please respond to:
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New Institute for
Permanent Peace at MIU
in partnership with Howard Settle
and other late-breaking MIU news
Saturday, May 29
11:00 am to 12:00 noon
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Available Now - MASTERS SERIES with David Lynch - Season 1 |
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Welcome to Season 1 of the Masters Series with David Lynch
Dr Tony Nader and David Lynch discuss the big questions about life: how to have more happiness; the secrets behind the way things happen; Consciousness; and effective communication.
You’ll also learn about relationships and love; why we’re here; discovering who we are; what transcending is; what’s real and what’s not; and more.
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NEXT U.S. NATIONAL YAGYA℠ PERFORMANCE MAY 12 – 22
Through Yagya everything is possible. Underline the words: Everything is possible. —Maharishi
The next USA National Yagya performance will incorporate—and gain strength from—Akshaya Tritiya, the Day of Auspicious Beginnings for Lasting Achievements, on May 14.
According to the Vedic texts, this was the day when the ancient Rishis performed the first Yagya in the history of humankind. This event also marks the beginning of a time when people lived happily in tune with Natural Law.
The special quality of this day is expressed in the word Akshaya, which means nondecaying or everlasting. Launching new endeavors and resolutions on this most auspicious day is said to bring long and lasting success, particularly when supported by a Yagya.
The Sankalpa (intention) of the Yagya will be:
Coherence, peace, health, and prosperity
for the United States―and all of its people.
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You're Invited
Daily meditation calls
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Twice a day people all over the world join us on a 20-minute virtual mediation zoom call and you’re invited! These calls are a wonderful way to support yourself during these times of change and transformation.
You can connect to these calls via phone or by clicking the links below.
Please do not post this information on social media. The phone system would not be able to handle that number of calls. Thank you!
DAILY MEDITATION CALL TIMES
MORNINGS
- Live: Monday through Friday 6:00 AM
- Replays: 5:00 AM (from previous morning), 7:30 AM, 8:15 AM, 9:00 AM, 10:00 AM, 11:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 1:00 PM, 2:00 PM, 3:00 PM
- Live: Saturday and Sunday 7:30 AM
- Replays: 5:00 AM (from previous morning), 6:00 AM (from previous morning), 8:15 AM, 9:00 AM, 11:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 2:00 PM
EVENINGS
- Live: All 7 Days of the Week 5:00 PM
- Replays: 4:00 PM (from previous evening), 6:00 PM, 7:00 PM, 8:00 PM, 9:00 PM, 10:00 PM, 11:00 PM
or
- ONE-CLICK MEETING ACCESS (mobile phone)
- +16699006833,,177174913#
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Have you been enjoying the wonderful, new videos from Dr. Tony Nader and other TM speakers. Where can you find the replays ?
Please note: Replays will usually be posted within 2-3 days after the live event.
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Maharishi YogaSM Asanas and Pranayama Online Group Instruction and Practice
Followed by a 20-minute Online Group Meditation.
Offered two times per week!
Led by Maharishi International University Faculty
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A conversation with Michael Heinrich
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Michael Heinrich is dedicated to making the world healthy and blissful. He is the founder and CEO of garten (formerly Oh My Green), a YC Top 100 company along with such companies as Airbnb, Dropbox, Reddit, and Instacart.
Before founding his own company, Heinrich was in technical product management and engineering at SAP and Microsoft. He then worked for Bain & Company, as a consultant for Fortune 500 companies in the technology and financial services sectors, and later joined Bridgewater Associates, a leading hedge fund, where he was responsible for portfolio construction.
Heinrich is frequently featured in the media, including Inc Magazine, Bloomberg News, Cheddar TV, and the Harvard Business Review. He has also taught at Stanford University. His 2014 course, “Hacking Consciousness,” was the only Stanford class to be selected for iTunes U’s Best of 2014 Collection.
Heinrich discusses his “Hacking Consciousness” course and the revolution that’s happening in businesses today to help improve the mind/body health and well-being of employees.
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Maharishi Mahesh Yogi on Progress vs. Pressure 48:26
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Bob Roth and Mario Orsatti discuss a 1974 talk with executives
Bob Roth, CEO of the David Lynch Foundation (DLF), joins host Mario Orsatti to discuss a 1974 video of Maharishi talking with business executives. With points as important today as they were nearly 50 years ago, Maharishi explains the importance of TM practice for eliminating the buildup of pressure that inhibits the progress of one’s professional and personal life.
Maharishi Mahesh Yogi is the Founder of the Transcendental Meditation program. He brought the TM technique from India to the West in 1959. Since then, more than 10 million people of all ages, cultures, and religions have learned the technique.
In 1963, Maharishi recorded the book Science of Being and Art of Living, which was transcribed and published in 15 languages. His second book, published in 1967, was the Bhagavad-Gita: A New Translation and Commentary. He wrote many more books and circled the world numerous times, speaking with world leaders and lecturing widely.
Maharishi also inspired a scientific quest for enlightenment. Over 700 published studies on the TM technique have demonstrated its far-reaching benefits—better health and longer life, greater intelligence and creativity, fulfilling relationships and work success, reducing societal stress and helping create peace.
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Transcendental business
Cebrian isn’t the only European entrepreneur singing the praises of bringing a more spiritual mindset into the workplace.
Jos Verhoeven is the founder of Netherlands-based designer hat business ID Hats, and a strong believer in the power of transcendental meditation in business.
Transcendental meditation, or TM as it’s often called, is a form of silent meditation pioneered by Indian guru Maharishi Mahesh Yogi in the 1950s. The meditation technique is based on repeating an internal sound or mantra to one’s self as a means of clearing the mind of other thoughts.
The spiritual practice has been praised by celebs ranging from The Beatles to Hugh Jackman, and has been found to potentially lower blood pressure. For Verhoeven, TM is a valuable tool for making better decisions.
“TM takes care of a clear mind, and a clear mind feeds intuition,” he says.
Intuitive knowledge, as Verhoeven defines it, is what we use in making decisions that go beyond the numbers, metrics or bottom line.
“I use intuitive intelligence every day,” he says. “When you have a clear mind you ask yourself questions like, how do I feel about this? Is this good for the short term or for the long term? Is this good for the environment? Is this good for me? Is this good for my coworkers?”
The business of meditation
Verhoeven is convinced that his meditation practice has been a big factor in his business’s success, and some startups are now starting to sell that idea to other companies.
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Transcendental Meditation + 16th Century Air Spirits: Thomas Cohen on New Music Project Sylph
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What has been your Covid experience, especially as a father of two?
Towards the end of 2019 I had an overwhelming feeling that something was ending. None of us could have foreseen the contemporary plague that was about to happen, but that emotion led me back to Transcendental Meditation, which I’d learnt in 2014. I never stopped practicing it, but fell out of the habit of twice a day everyday and would use it more ceremonially. It had a profound effect upon me, and now it’s at the core of my being. I can’t imagine life without my forty minutes a day.
What is it like?
Pure bliss consciousness, the unified field, loss of trauma and processing and overcoming of the more unstable emotions of being human…and replacing them with infinite light. Once you transcend you know what it really means to “go out,” and you become immune to any contemporary anxieties. It should be ingrained in the human experience, but that concept is too overwhelming for me to expand upon.
TM has an equally profound effect upon your creative process. You constantly are presented with melodies and ideas fully formed, these melodies are on an eternal loop throughout the universe. As musicians we are just here to channel them.
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