Volume 10 Issue 8| April 19, 2021

University News for Faculty and Staff

Spring Tree Planting April 24

Spring is tree planting season and once again and we need you! MIU has been awarded a $5000 grant to buy 61 trees this Spring. Earth Day is April 22, and we will make our contribution to the national celebration by planting trees on Saturday, April 24.   There will be a morning session and an afternoon session (10:30 AM – 12:30 PM & 1:30 – 4:00 PM). Both sessions will meet in front of the Argiro Student Center. Please volunteer for one or both sessions. Bring gloves if you have them and your mask, we will also have some gloves. All tools will be provided.   To volunteer use this form: tinyurl.com/MIUEarthDay or email Tom Brooks at tbrooks@miu.edu.   Thank you in advance, Tom Brooks on behalf of the MIU Tree Committee 

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Open Positions

Housing Coordinator and Mailroom Assistant - customer service, database maintenance, office administration. Alumni Coordinator - Assist the Alumni Director in providing communications and services to MIU Alumni. Use Google Docs, Office 360, 4th Dimension and other web-mediated communications tools to provide services, events and communications for alumni. Administrative Assistant for Career Services - Compro Department Duties include front desk, communications, administration, customer service, database maintenance. Send resume and cover letter to jgarrett@miu.edu 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.  Contact Terry Weiss (tweiss@maharishischool.org) Maharishi International University is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Health and Wellness

Introducing NP Margaret's upcoming Ayurvedic wellness program

I'm so excited that Nurse Practitioner Margaret has now joined my practice! With our many years of working together, and our common Ayurvedic training and background, I have the utmost confidence in her clinical judgement. I know that everyone she sees will be very well cared for, and will soon begin to enjoy better health.

Extended Sale 30% on Amrit Kalash In Ayurveda, Amrit Kalash is the rasayana (rejuvenative) of all rasayanas. The “nectar of immortality,” accrding to the ancient texts, Amrit Kalash is a powerful, full-spectrum antioxidant that increases vitality and inner strength.

Announcements

New eBook - Maharishi speaks on Positivity From a much-loved lecture from 21 March 1971 in Mallorca

Maharishi says, "There is a story that Guru Dev used to say sometimes. See, there was a saint somewhere and all the time he was found to be so happy and so blissful and everything nice ... And he was famous for not having spoken to anyone anything that is less than good..." Maharishi explains how we gain the natural and constant flow of positivity and joy in our lives as we grow in consciousness. This eBook with audio from this lecture along with the text, includes some special pictures of Maharishi. To open the eBook, click here or on the picture above. We highly recommend viewing it on a computer with Google Chrome as this gives a very full and enjoyable experience. Please turn the pages slowly and wait for the audio bar to begin playing on the selected pages with audio. The first audio bar appears on page 4 after the title pages. To view more eBooks, please click here. We kindly request not to repost this eBook or any of the pictures in the eBook on any social media platforms.

Curbside Service for Box Lunches Now Available to Everyone in the greater Fairfield area, including Maharishi Vedic City!

We are opening the Golden Dome Market to the larger public but proof of vaccination is required to enter the store. The "larger public" means people who are not students, faculty, staff, and Invincible America living on campus, who are already allowed in the store.  A vaccination card will be required to shop for people included in this larger public category and it must be at least 2 weeks after your final shot. This is currently University policy. Students, faculty, and staff do not need to show a vaccination card as they have already signed an agreement not to leave Jefferson County. Masks and social distancing are absolutely still required. Stay tuned for more announcements about our Café opening in perhaps late April!

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 Rice Grilled Marinated Tofu Spinach Pie (G, D) Lemony Green Beans with Toasted Walnuts Briam Greek Roasted Vegetables Tuesday Indian Turmeric Rice Chana Masala with Paneer (D) Cauliflower Nut Loaf (D) Zucchini Bombay Potatoes Wednesday Rice Crispy Orange Ginger Tofu w/ Broccoli Lo Mein General Tso's Cauliflower Kung Pao Sweet Potatoes Thursday Mexican Rice Broccoli Paneer (D) Spinach Enchiladas (D) Grilled Zucchini Butternut Squash Friday Quinoa Almond Crusted Baked Tofu Lasagna (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 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. 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. 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.

Upcoming Events and Courses

“The Neu­ro­sci­ence of Med­i­ta­tion and High­er States of Con­scious­ness” with Fred Tra­vis, Ph.D.  Mon. Apr. 26, 3:30 pm CDT (60 min.) Dr. Fred Travis, one of the world’s most respected and highly published researchers in the area of meditation and the brain, will explain: Why the so‑called “monkey mind” is actually a healthy mind seeking fulfillment Why effective meditation doesn’t control but satisfies the mind The three major categories of meditation and their brain wave signatures Learn more ► Connect to the Zoom talk here ►

NEXT U.S. NATIONAL YAGYA℠ PERFORMANCE APRIL 12 – 22 Nine Days of Mother Divine and the Birth of Raam The next 11-day National Yagya for the USA will be performed during the Spring Nine Days of Mother Divine, Navaratri. The Yagya will continue through Raam Navami, celebrating the birth of Raam on April 21. Mother Divine represents the unbounded creativity and supreme nourishing quality of Nature, while Raam represents infinite organizing power. Together, these fundamental aspects of Nature bring support and success to every endeavor and every field of life. Our Maharishi Jyotish℠ Pandits emphasize that this is one of the most powerful periods in the Vedic calendar to sponsor a Yagya—when the Laws of Nature are liveliest for fulfillment of desires in all areas of life: success and prosperity, health and longevity, intelligence and enlightenment, and relief from fear. The Sankalpa (intention) of the Yagya will be: Coherence, peace, health, and prosperity for the United States―and all of its people.

Starts April 20 at 2:00 pm CDT with Free Talk via Zoom!  “It is obvious when you study the Upanishads that it is supreme wisdom taking the form of conversations and stories that reveal the true nature of Brahm, Totality.” — Dr. Vernon Katz   This upcoming live course, led by Dr. Peter Warburton, reveals the wisdom of the Upanishads on the ground of Maharishi’s Total Knowledge, which embodies the full knowledge of Brahm — the full knowledge of the Absolute and relative, and the connection between the two.   This unique course comprises: The systematic exposition of Total Knowledge contained in the Upanishads Historic footage of Maharishi speaking about the Upanishads Insights and stories from archival treasures of Dr. Vernon Katz Exposition of Maharishi’s favorite verses from the Upanishads Pronunciation and recitation of key verses.   Course Dates and Times: Tuesday and Saturday Afternoons, April 20 - May 29, 2021 (3 pm ET | 2 pm CT | 1 pm MT | 12 noon PT | 8 pm UK | 9 pm CET | 2 pm COT | 4 pm BRT) These Zoom sessions are live and will be recorded and posted for anyone who is unable to view them live. Free Talk: Tuesday, April 20, starting 2:00 pm US Central Time. Click here to register in advance for the live Zoom session.   Or view the livestream here.   Prerequisites: This course is open to all Meditators, Sidhas, and TM Teachers.   Course Fee: $75 is the reduced course fee for everyone during this difficult time of the coronavirus. If you have already taken this course through the UK or MERU, there is a reduced course fee of $45.    Sign Up Now!

If you, too, believe a better world is within reach, then we have an invitation for you: Join Us for Global Super‑Radiance on May 15 & 16 This May, you have the chance to be part of something bigger than all of us—something truly meaningful, as we invite over 7,000 Sidhas and Governors around the globe to help create waves of coherence from time zone to time zone. Internationally this weekend is being called a “Taste of Utopia 2.0—A Vision Becomes Reality” in honor of the original “Taste of Utopia” gathering in Fairfield, Iowa, nearly four decades ago. May 15 & 16: A global online event packed with extended practice of the TM® and TM-Sidhi® programs and inspiring talks You don’t need to go anywhere—it will all take place online—and you will have the option to do an extra round (session) of your TM and TM-Sidhi program that Saturday and Sunday morning. Inspiring talks will be available in the afternoon to round out your weekend of knowledge and experience. How to join  Click here for the Zoom links and National Super‑Radiance times for your time zone. We’ll bring thousands, if not tens of thousands, of Meditators, Sidhas, and Governors together, creating waves of coherence around the globe. (Meditators will receive a separate invitation to participate in an Online TM Retreat over the same weekend.) We all know that a better world is within reach. Together, let’s make it a reality.

Nature or Nurture—or Both? Simple Answers to the Big Questions in Life 18:44  Dr. Tony Nader in Conversation with Bob Roth Is the health, happiness, and success of our lives determined by DNA or by upbringing? In this conversation, Dr. Tony Nader talks with Bob Roth about the new field of epigenetics, and how transcending allows us not only to live healthier, happier lives now, but also to pass on its benefits to the next generation. For eight evenings, March 24 through March 31, 2021, Dr. Nader joined Bob Roth’s online Group Meditation with thousands of meditators around the country on TM Connect, followed by a conversation about Dr. Nader’s new e-book One Unbounded Ocean of Consciousness: Simple Answers to the Big Questions in Life (Penguin Random House, April 1, 2021). They talked about a new topic every night. This video, of the sixth conversation on March 29, takes up the question of “Nature vs. Nurture—or Both?” As a medical doctor, neuroscientist, and authority on the science of consciousness, Dr. Nader explains the field of epigenetics and its fundamental discoveries and import for our lives. Watch Dr. Nader in Conversation with Bob Roth (18:44) Order e-book at DrTonyNader.com ►

Brighten up Spring with our daily meditation calls

Spring is here and it's a wonderful time of renewal and enlivening healthy habits. Continue enjoying the benefits of your meditation practice by joining our community of thousands of meditators, for one or more of our twice-daily meditation calls. Connect using the schedule and updated phone numbers or URL below—and please don’t post this information on social media. The phone system would not be able to handle that number of calls. Thank you! For more information you can also visit our daily meditation website, tm-meditate.org, which provides a complete online resource with replays talks, featured quotes, email registration, group meditation times, and more.

Introduction to Maharishi Gandharva Veda With Reshma Srivastava

Live online, with recordings available for three months  Open to everyone 22 - 23 May 2021 Saturday and Sunday  10:30-12:30 and 15:00-17:00 CEST Course fee: 64€ There is a reduced price for lower-income countries, please see the application form. The price listed is excluding VAT (for EU countries only). You are invited to join this weekend course that dives deep into the basic principles and experience of the music of Maharishi Gandharva Veda, with classically trained sitarist Reshma Srivastava.   Offered online for the first time, this introductory weekend course familiarizes you with the art and science of Maharishi Gandharva Veda, with elements of theory and musical performance.    This course on Gandharva Veda was developed for everyone to understand the profound benefits of Gandharva Veda through direct experience — what Maharishi called ‘the eternal melody of nature’.

Have you been enjoying the wonderful, new videos from Dr. Tony Nader and other TM speakers. Where can you find the replays ? Dr. Nader’s Facebook video replays can be found at facebook.com/DrTonyNader/videos/ TM Talks replays can be found at TMTalks.org National Creating Coherence replays can be found at MIUTalks.org MIU Webinar Series replays can be found at MIU.Edu/admissions/webinar-replays Please note: Replays will usually be posted within 2-3 days after the live event.

Maharishi YogaSM Asanas and Pranayama Online Group Instruction and Practice Followed by a 20-minute Online Group Meditation. Offered two times per week! Fridays at 4:00 pm (60 min.) Sundays at 10:00 am (60 min.) Learn more here ► Register Here ► Led by Maharishi International University Faculty

TM Connect: Daily Morn­ing & After­noon Large Group Meditation More ► No re­serv­ations needed. Just call in. Meditate with thousands around the country! Bob Roth will host the call, lead a Group Meditation, and share insights about TM and brain functioning, with tips for balance in life. ► View NEW schedule for your time zone ► Connect via Zoom audio ► Connect by phone: dial (929) 205-6099 or (253) 215-8782, then enter Meeting ID 177 174 913#

Special Articles

Congratulating Bob on his nomination!

We are excited to recognize our CEO Bob Roth, whose iHeartRadio podcast "Stay Calm" has been nominated for Best Personal Growth / Spirituality Podcast at The Ambies! Congratulations, Bob! The Ambies are The Podcast Academy's awards for excellence in audio. The first-annual awards show will be held virtually, streaming live on Sunday, May 16 at 8 PM ET / 5 PM PT. Click here to see all the nominees and learn more about the awards. Bob launched "Stay Calm" with iHeartRadio in the Spring of 2020, at the beginning of a very turbulent time, as a daily reminder to take time for peace of mind. In each episode of "Stay Calm," Bob shares personal stories about the power of meditation, and provides simple, practical tips for a better day, a better life—and a better you. You can listen to, download, and subscribe to the "Stay Calm" podcast here, or find it on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. Best of luck to Bob and the entire iHeartRadio podcast team!

Trending Video: Gaining the Support of All the Laws of Nature (26:26)

Maharishi gives an inspiring vision of how the TM Program can transform modern life to strengthen and balance every phase of human existence: "There is nothing a Meditator can't do because he is open to the infinite.” Question: How do individuals fulfill their potential through the practice of TM? Answer: Every individual is born with that great potentiality which is hidden within one's self. Through meditation we take our attention to that, bring that unboundedness to our awareness, live every phase of life with that awareness, and thereby strengthen every phase of relative existence with this light of the Absolute. Question: What is the Nature of Life? Read More Here

Living from the Heart | 45:13  A conversation with Dr. Suzanne Steinbaum

Join Dr. Suzanne Steinbaum, M.D., for a lively discussion on the vital role the Transcendental Meditation technique plays in a heart‑healthy life, especially given the added challenges that women and men face in today’s world. Dr. Suzanne Steinbaum is a leading cardiologist, author, and women’s health advocate, specializing in prevention. She is the author of Dr. Suzanne Steinbaum’s Heart Book: Every Woman’s Guide to a Heart‑Healthy Life. Dr. Steinbaum has been the Director of Women’s Cardiovascular Prevention, Health, and Wellness at the Mt. Sinai Hospital in New York City, and the Director of Women and Heart Disease at Lenox Hill Hospital. She has appeared on ABC’s Good Morning America and on NBC’s The Today Show, as well as in publications like Fitness, Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, and Family Circle. She is also a national spokesperson for the American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women campaign and is on the AHA’s board in New York City. She is an outspoken advocate of the Transcendental Meditation program for health and well‑being.

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TM in the News

New study shows Transcendental Meditation reduces teacher burnout and improves resilience

CENTER FOR WELLNESS AND ACHIEVEMENT IN EDUCATION NEWS RELEASE 4-MAR-2021

THIS GRAPH SHOWS SIGNIFICANT REDUCTIONS IN EMOTIONAL EXHAUSTION AND PERCEIVED STRESS FOR TEACHERS PRACTICING TM AS COMPARED TO CONTROLS OVER A FOUR MONTH PERIOD

Teachers who participated in a meditation-based teacher development program utilizing the Transcendental Meditation (TM) technique for four months, had significant improvements in emotional exhaustion (the leading factor in burnout), resilience, perceived stress, fatigue, and depression according to a new randomized controlled trial published today in Frontiers in Education. "Teachers are under high levels of stress as they are asked every day to support their students' learning amidst numerous challenges," said Laurent Valosek, lead author of the study and executive director of the Center for Wellness and Achievement in Education. "This study demonstrates the benefits of meditation for strengthening teachers' mental and physical health. There is a growing body of research on the harmful effects of burnout and the need for resilience. School districts are looking to give their teachers tools for reducing fatigue and emotional exhaustion to support a more effective, sustainable teaching experience and better student outcomes." Full Article Here

What is Transcendental Meditation? by: Brendan Kirby Apr 7, 2021

If you are searching for a valuable and easy technique which has the ability to greatly enhance so many aspects of your life, Transcendental Meditation could be just right for you.  The benefits of TM start right away, and continue to grow with each passing day. Hours of independent studies and an abundance of research have found that it provides significant increases in calmness, creativity, energy, clarity of mind, and happiness. Best of all? It’s simple; meaning anyone can do it and start reaping the rewards immediately. From healthcare workers and first responders to veterans, young people and beyond, it can help so many. Over Zoom on ‘The Rhode Show’ this morning, Brendan Kirby – who practices TM – caught up with Bob Roth, CEO of The David Lynch Foundation, to learn more.