A handy dandy tip. I was taught by a lady who back in the 60’s, met with the Maharishi. And I was taught under the Maharishi Transcendental Meditation Foundation. The lady who taught me always said to close the eyes, wait for about a minute before starting your Mantra. I don’t feel bad letting some of my knowledge on this out, after all, they charged me so much money that, every time I would meditate, and drifted from the Mantra to a thought, the thought would 70% of the time be “why did I waste my money on a technique that I could do?” But when I wen’t into a blissful state on the odd meditation, That would remind myself why I payed for it. But I still believe it should be free. You even have to sign a confidentiality paper stating that you will not attempt to teach anyone, be it stranger, friend or family member. But I don’t feel I’m breaking that by sharing a tip like waiting a minute before saying your mantra. Anyways, I’m open to giving more ‘tips’, not ‘teachings’ as that would be breaking those terms.
@@JohnMoseley Hey John, sure thing! I have been meaning to get back to Lauren here as well, so I'll try and give you both the most detailed tips I possibly can. So, TIP 1 is like I said before... When beginning a meditation session, start by making sure your sat in a chair with your back straight and possibly have a cushion or two behind you to make yourself comfortable. Close your eyes and wait for about minute before you start repeating the mantra. TIP 2, when you start repeating the mantra in your head, do not question how you are pronouncing it or how fast or slow the rhythm of the repetition. And certainly, do not change or manipulate the way the mantra comes to you in the session. Remember, each session will be different and sometimes the mantra will be slower or faster, sometimes the pronunciation will be a little different. (If you payed to learn from a professional TM teacher like I did, they should remind you that if you forget your mantra or think you need to get it checked, they will do this for you at both your next convenience). TIP 3, don't hold on to the mantra yet, do not stray too far from it either. My teacher had a saying "innocently favour the mantra". This means that when a thought comes you should not reject it after the first realisation that its there. You know your doing it right when you repeat the mantra and all of a sudden, you realise you have spent half a minute on a thought, so then just move back to the mantra until the same thing happens. Sometimes, an overwhelming state of bliss may hit you like a tone of bricks and it can be so beautiful that it honestly has you fearing that if you carry on with mantra or stay on a thought that the bliss state you just entered will fade. The truth is, it will fade as quick as your attention is usually on a thought. But what is important is that you let go when the bliss state happens and when it stops overwhelming you, you should go back to the mantra. TIP 4, Do not try to find meaning from the thoughts you have, they are just a by-product of a past trauma (big or small) and the thoughts are a way of your body and mind healing in TM. You are told to have 2 meditation sessions a day, 1 in the morning before 7am (no when after 7am, although I rarely stuck to this in the beginning) and 1 in the afternoon. We were told you shouldn't eat an hour before meditation (although drinking water should be ok as I remember on those cold, dark December evenings, walking to my local TM centre and being offered boiled water to drink. So, it may have been that she was either being cheap or there really may be some health benefits to this). Anyways, all of these tips came from my knowledge that I learned from my TM teacher. If you have any more questions, please don't hesitate to respond. Happy meditating!
@@winstonsgreat Hi, Lauren, I'm sorry I did not reply to you straight away, I just left a lengthy response below to a John Moseley. I hope that your experiences with TM are well. If you would like, I could post a video on my channel 'Lyric Hat', explaining the tips verbally. All the Best and Happy Meditating! - Harry (Lyric Hat)
Hi mate! This is my video I made a few years ago but unfortunately my channel got suspended by YT :( Thanks for uploading so the good word about TM can be spread!
Hey , yes i noticed the video was gone and i wondered what happened to your channel , i was looking for that simple trascendental meditation video everywhere but i could only find the ones where people asks thousands to learn the technique and it should be avaible to anyone for free , i still have the file if you need it so you can upload/save it , thank you for making the video , it has changed many people for the better and is very easy to follow the steps that's why i felt obliged to upload it thank you and namaste !
Cheers for the positive feedback. This was the video I was most proud of, because so many people commented about how it had benefited them. Hopefully this one can gain the same level of traction so more people can learn the technique for free.
some goof is trying to remove the video again lol like if its not going to be uploaded over and over again by a number of people all over the world anyways xD
hello could I get the file you are talking about by any chance. I really want to practice this kind of meditation but do not have the money to pay for somebody to teach it to me. Thanks :)
Thanks for sharing this. I absolutely feel the same way about TM. They have monetised a beneficial practice for their own gain which puts it out of reach for those that cannot afford to learn the practice who might benefit from this the most.
Monks use like an "Ng" sound; it is closest to a sine wave while simultaneously vibrating your core to "stimulate" Chakras. Everyone's pitch is different--i recommend the vibrations as they induce trance way faster than not.
Thank you so much, there is so much bullshit in the transcendental meditation community. I payed some hippy $1,000 to sing a song, say some weird shit and then tell me what you just said in 2 minutes but in a long dragged out convoluted way
It's not bullshit. Just because you don't agree doesn't mean it is bullshit. I listened to the above video and am glad I didn't go down the path with what he said above but instead used TM. Although I would have eventually sifted through the above video and 'corrected' his 'mistakes' to get it 'right - it would have involved alot of wasted time....that well, was saved by doing it the TM way from the start.
@@dylanm8145 Actually, I only spent about $300. And I don't have to justify anything since I no longer need to meditate. I accomplished my goal with the process. So I got what I wanted with it.
I learnt TM in 1982. My first experience of the meditation at the Puja was incredible, like thousands of tiny bubbles being released in my head. I've tried using a variety of different mantras which never seem right, the TM mantra is definitely the best. Pity they're not provided for less.
I practice this for an hour every afternoon, I often listen to tone tunes by the YT channel Arcturian, the tingling feeling eventually covers my whole body it feels like I'm on fire. Namaste 🕉️☯️🙏
Transcendental meditation is presented as a secular practice with no religious affiliation. As a former TM teacher, I can attest that the truth is exactly the opposite. THE PUJA - AN OLD HINDU RITUAL A puja is an ancient Hindu ritual or ceremonial worship, the purpose of which is to create a channel of transmission from a Hindu god to whoever performs or participates in the puja ceremony. Objects of worship can be various Hindu deities or gurus who are believed to embody the divine.
@@gevo9064 TM is definitely not a pooja. A pooja literally means an offering to the gods. There is definitely the role of a guru (dispeller of darkness) in transmitting this practice. Nothing religious about it though 🤷🏻♀️
I don't normally use a mantra while meditating, I simply focus on my breath at first and any steady sounds around me and that puts me into the 'no thought zone' no problem! Eventually I am right there, no need to repeat a mantra or use a specific technique, just so long as you get into that flow state... In my opinion
This is true, but there is a secondary benefit of using specific mantra sounds(other than facilitating a transcending process), that occurs over long periods of time using them(years). Also understanding the purpose and process of a technique(if one is using it) can be more useful to some people. I remember talking to a neighbor and on a topic I suggested they learn how to meditate. They 'complained' they can't get their mind to 'sit still'. The had such a strong reaction based on what they believed a meditation should be and should not be, the conversation couldn't continue because of it.
I've been using that same approach (breath focus) for a couple of years now, and frankly always found it quite difficult... hitting that 'no thought zone' is a bit haphazard for me and although I usually get something out of a session it's often a chore. I've been trying mantra meditation for only a short while now (couple of weeks) and have so far found it much easier to reach that same state, pretty much every time, with less effort. I suspect people are better suited to either one technique or another, and probably need to try both.
Yes, TM acts as if it’s different from breath meditation or other object-centred approaches and ‘transcendent’ sounds very grand but I don’t see the distinction. What is being transcended or risen above?
there at two types of people, those who prefer to go through the same experience their "celebrity" of choice went, and those who don't care about it an will learn through this video. i don't see what's the problem in any of these choices. did it work, did it feel good to you? fine. that's all that matters, and only to you
I never learned it because of some celebrity. I learned it because of my own intuition. I was watching one of their info commercials late at night and was listening to their founder (Maharishi) talking. Because of his heavy accent I couldn't even understand what he was saying barely. All I knew is that my purpose was to learn and use this technique, I even asked them if I could just bypass the introduction lecture as I already knew I wanted to learn. If I had heard this guys video before, no way would I have tried doing what he says here - It would have been 'empty' and is subtly different in what is taught by TM. So no there are not two types of people. But you are right - if it works for you and feels good, that is all that matters. Just talk to any Christian who doesn't meditate but only preys, accepts Jesus into their hearts, etc. and you should know what I mean.
Well Done! I've been meditating for years and its a shame that the David Lynch and TM Org are taking advantage of this ancient technique and charging THOUSANDS of dollars for it! I do Zazen, which means "seated meditation; Specifically Shikantaza, which means "Just Sitting". It's basically TM, without focusing on a mantra. Although, I do use a mantra sometimes, so It could be considered TM ... haha!
Look at the email i got from a goof today thru youtube this is the second time "Clarification: the owner of the mark provides educational services related to teaching meditation, which it has done for 60 years. the publisher is offering the same services and using the mark, and encouraging others to not pay for the foundation's services, but instead use his free services for which he derives revenue and views. this is a direct infringement of the mark. Signature: Jason Sytsma" they trying to delete the video ,they free to do so but again its been downloaded countless times since and its going to be reuploaded by many other people anyways , no one owns meditation is for the welfare of human kind and there is for certain greedy vultures trying to trademark oxygen if they could.... spread the word in such a simple and powerful technique , regardless of what greedy vultures want the technique is out there and it will be uploaded in countless sites for ANYONE to freely access it , peace .
@@adhanda2017 adhana2017 You're a fuckiing moron, Lynch a B slasher movie producer!? You have no clue what you're talking about. He's a director and make art films, here's a short film by Lynch th-cam.com/video/GxKPBLjHAEA/w-d-xo.html
"I do Zazen, which means "seated meditation; Specifically Shikantaza, which means "Just Sitting". It's basically TM, without focusing on a mantra. Although, I do use a mantra sometimes, so It could be considered TM" But that is only an assumption that it is the same. The only thing that matters is if you are happy with what you are doing. And no they are not taking advantage of any ancient technique. You not understanding the bigger picture of why they do what they do is the reason for your view.
Aryeh Siegel is a former Transcendental Meditation teacher who left the cult and reveals its hidden Hindu practices. He is the author of "Transcendental Deception". Learn more at Transcendental meditation is presented as a secular practice with no religious affiliation. As a former TM teacher, I can attest that the truth is exactly the opposite. THE PUJA - AN OLD HINDU RITUAL A puja is an ancient Hindu ritual or ceremonial worship, the purpose of which is to create a channel of transmission from a Hindu god to whoever performs or participates in the puja ceremony. Objects of worship can be various Hindu deities or gurus who are believed to embody the divine. While Maharishi seems to have made it up, there are many variations of pujas, but all of them serve essentially the same function. In puja, offerings are made to the object of devotion, often represented by a painting or an idol, in order to deserve his love and blessings. The offerings - usually fruits, candles, incense, flowers - symbolize the devotion of mind, body, thoughts, desires, actions and possessions to divine beings or gurus and enjoy everything that may come back as a gift from them. The deity or guru, whose image is worshiped in the puja, is considered to be the living incarnation of the deity. They are treated as if the deity had descended from above and actually inhabited the image.
A selection from the Tantra of the Great Liberation, the Mantra Sastra and the Garland of Letters shows that the supposedly meaningless Bija (seed) mantras invoke TM Hindu gods. For example, "AING" is a name for Saraswati. We also discuss the meaning of "advanced techniques". As further evidence that TM mantras are well known and available across India, we add statements from the Kropinski case showing that TM is no different from Japa (mantra repetition) as taught by Swami Sivananda - and can be derived from his teachings. "" When is a meaningless sound not meaningless? If it's a tantric name of a Hindu god "" [up ] * "Night Techniques" From the late 1960s to at least the late 1980s, various advanced technology teachers of the TM movement taught long-time TMers the notorious "night technique". As is so often the case, this "advanced technology" has changed a lot over time. Below are variations uncovered by long-term anonymous practitioners. "
Well done. Do you have to concentrate on breath, or simply the mental mantra? Why these business men want to charge 1000s for something, when they claim to be spiritual is a real shame.
@@levangiledestephane937 I understand they may ask money, but that much? It seems that somehow, the most ancient wisdom of humans should be democratic, of the people and for the people. He asked a simple question and it likely has a simple reply. Maybe less snooty than yours.... 😊. Still, your point has validity even to a person such as myself who is very unhappy and anxious and has not enough money. To me something that has the potential to change human's lives and the world for the better, should idealistically be closer to free than not. When information such as this becomes secretive it feels elitist and no longer about helping others. I find it near crazy that non who studied to become a teacher have set out to do it for free. Anyway... I feel somewhat frustrated and confused trying to figure this all out and how I might be able to still achieve TM.... Let us agree to disagree. Have a wonderful day.... 😊.
@@levangiledestephane937 much obliged for your reply. If you do not want to further engage in a conversation, do let me know otherwise I‘m absolutely happy to. What I do? Crazy as it sounds I try hard to not drown. Hence my looking for a solution. I literally have a hard time doing the most basic things for myself. I do not love myself and as such am not even really able to do something for myself. So when I found TM, or information about TM, I did feel disheartened by the price. Because, I truly felt as if I had found something pure. Something I may 1 day invest enough in to become a teacher myself and return this gift to others. I‘m 47 years old and wanting to be, just be, me, myself. I have not travelled since a teen, I have not had the pleasure of having kids, never had a job and the man I loved for 25 years left me. I feel grateful for his love for 25 years. But now, I just really want to find some stability and peace. How? No idea. I wondered for a moment if TM would be a tool. But at such a price I could neither do it for myself nor ever become a teacher. So yes, in my ideal world people should not have to pay for spiritual guidance. In the real world, those who are lacking money often become those in need of such tools that are expensive, too expensive. Do I want to change the world? Yes… I hurt no animal, try and respect nature and live too isolated most of the time to meet many people. But the little I do is my way of contributing and this is, smiling at nearly all who walk past me. I feel if every single person on this planet felt some happiness, peace or contentment… violence would cease to be and then the beauty of the world would reveal itself in all its splendor. I do feel sad I do not contribute more than a smile, truly. But yeah, maybe little things add to a better planet also? I just have 1 cheeky question for you, how did you or why did you end up on this video? If ever you, or anyone else, wants a more chat- like version of communication do find me on IG at @NatureTalking. Have a wonderful day…. :).
@@samstruys3088 Find the money, Get initiated and lean on the community of meditators at the TM centres. Stick with it. TM is profound and will change your life but it doesn't happen overnight. It's a journey not a destination. You are worth it.
Rather than trying to not have any thoughts, try to let the thoughts come and go, don't engage with the thoughts gently allow them to come and go (just my two cents)
Effortlessly as thoughts come in i effortlessly go back to the mantra as effortless as those thoughts come… and then i have no thoughts and no mantra … is that space transcending ??
There is no time interval...this is why it is best to get taught personally - so you understand from both the experience of being guided through the process and given knowledge of the process.
OK so may I clarify please? TM simply involves repeating a mantra (word/sound with no meaning) in your head, for 15-20 minutes twice a day, once when you get out of bed, and then again in the afternoon or early evening. For the duration of the each meditation you focus on the mantra and bring your mind back to it whenever your find your thoughts straying elsewhere. That's it? Also, is there something to download here in this post...or have I misunderstood something? Thank you very much zzz wy for this video.
He says in the video, just try a series of meaningless sounds like 'om' or 'mmm' until you get one that feels right. There's a post upthread where someone's recommending 'ng', which I've found works well.
Just pick 3 random syllables. The important thing is they shouldn't have any particular meaning or remind you of anything - the aim is to avoid anything that makes you think of a particular subject, you just want noise that's going to bore your mind into submission. For example, use "eee arrr omm". If that doesn't work, try some different sounds. I'm not a certified master, but then again I'm not charging you 2 grand.
I don't even understand how do you copyright and turn into a trademark something this basic? Can I copyright a breathing technique? what about walking or running?
how do you breath and focus on the mantra at the same time? I find I focus on the breathing too much and if i dont, my head gets clobbered... please give step by step prep of how you breath and say the mantra in mind at the same time ?
Hi Adam, I was foolish and payed a lot of money to be taught by a lady who was taught by the Maharishi back in the 60’s. I started learning back in December of last year under the Maharishi Foundation. I think I can help you out here. Step 1. Make sure your sat up straight making sure your back is not crooked (prop a pillow or two behind you). Step 2. (And this is where I think your issue may be), you need to close your eyes and do nothing for roughly 1 minute. Then you can proceed with saying your mantra in your head (the speed, pitch and pronounciation that you use the mantra cannot and should not be controlled by you, it should come as it is, do not manually change the speed, pitch or pronounciation midway through your meditation because the mantra may come to you slightly differently on each session). Step 3. When you begin repeating your mantra in your head, do not cling to. My teacher always said “innocently favour the mantra”, you know your doing it right when you stop repeating it and are in a thought for a few seconds until you then realise you have drifted and should return to the mantra. Step 4. Repeat the process or repeating the mantra and drifting to thought. You will find some thoughts pleasent, horrible, happy, angry, weird and some just plain won’t make sense but it is important to realise they hold no importance and that you shouldn’t interporate their meaning, their just a product of you removing negative clutter. Step 5. When you feel 20 minutes have been (or you have an app with a timer that sounds a gong after 20 minutes), then it is important that you do not come out and open your eyes straight away. What you must do is, stop the mantra and very slowly start coming out of any thought you were in, taking roughly 2-3 minutes to very slowly open your eyes. Remember, breathing should not be deep during this form of meditation, it should be the opposit, shallow, un-noticable and calm. If you think you have to focus on your breathing and mantra, then you are wrong. Only the mantra, breath as you would watching the television, doing the ironing, my point is when your doing those things, do you think of your breathing? No, Because your focused on the task at hand. Transcendental Meditation is no different, your just closing the eyes and focusing on the mantra, not the breathing. I really hope this helped you Adam, please try this out and let me know if it helped, I really would like to know. All the best!
@@harrylongofficial6248 great feedback !!! thank you so much! However I have to clariy something: i dont focus on the breahing, but I feel like I am not breathing properly when focusing on the mantra - I get the feeling that I am going to blow up in my head and chest.... Also, some weeks iget the technqieu and transcend and other weeks I just plane dont...I have trasncended before, so mayb is it because I dont do it a consistent time each day?
Aryeh Siegel is a former Transcendental Meditation teacher who left the cult and reveals its hidden Hindu practices. He is the author of "Transcendental Deception". Learn more at Transcendental meditation is presented as a secular practice with no religious affiliation. As a former TM teacher, I can attest that the truth is exactly the opposite. THE PUJA - AN OLD HINDU RITUAL A puja is an ancient Hindu ritual or ceremonial worship, the purpose of which is to create a channel of transmission from a Hindu god to whoever performs or participates in the puja ceremony. Objects of worship can be various Hindu deities or gurus who are believed to embody the divine. While Maharishi seems to have made it up, there are many variations of pujas, but all of them serve essentially the same function. In puja, offerings are made to the object of devotion, often represented by a painting or an idol, in order to deserve his love and blessings. The offerings - usually fruits, candles, incense, flowers - symbolize the devotion of mind, body, thoughts, desires, actions and possessions to divine beings or gurus and enjoy everything that may come back as a gift from them. The deity or guru, whose image is worshiped in the puja, is considered to be the living incarnation of the deity. They are treated as if the deity had descended from above and actually inhabited the image.
Please someone help. I’ve been doing TM for a couple weeks now. But my heart rate doesn’t change from just normal resting heart rate. I don’t feel tingling in my hands or feet and I also can’t seem to get into that “no thought zone” for more than a couple minutes before needing to start repeating the mantra again. Am I doing something wrong?
nope, you just need to keep practicing :) your mind is very active, and that's not a bad thing, it's just something you are used to! keep making a habit out of TM :)
A timer works. Having a softer ringtone that doesn't startle you when it goes off might be to prefer. An alternative is going by feel and eventually you might be able to recognize when 15-20 minutes have passed. Best of luck Sandra :)
1000+ dollars ? Like for real ? It's like 60000 Indian rs and I learned TM in less than 6000-8000 Indian rs... it's really sad that you guys give so much money...
TM is such a rip-off. How can you take a thousand-year-old meditation and put a trademark on it? The guy died a billionaire but his followers are too gullible to see he was just a businessman.
dont let greedy vultures charge for such a technique , its easy and free for all to do ,download and share !
namaste-om-amen
A handy dandy tip. I was taught by a lady who back in the 60’s, met with the Maharishi. And I was taught under the Maharishi Transcendental Meditation Foundation. The lady who taught me always said to close the eyes, wait for about a minute before starting your Mantra. I don’t feel bad letting some of my knowledge on this out, after all, they charged me so much money that, every time I would meditate, and drifted from the Mantra to a thought, the thought would 70% of the time be “why did I waste my money on a technique that I could do?” But when I wen’t into a blissful state on the odd meditation, That would remind myself why I payed for it. But I still believe it should be free. You even have to sign a confidentiality paper stating that you will not attempt to teach anyone, be it stranger, friend or family member. But I don’t feel I’m breaking that by sharing a tip like waiting a minute before saying your mantra. Anyways, I’m open to giving more ‘tips’, not ‘teachings’ as that would be breaking those terms.
Lyric Hat what other tips would you mind sharing?
Thanks, Lyric Hat. I'd be open to some more tips too.
@@JohnMoseley Hey John, sure thing! I have been meaning to get back to Lauren here as well, so I'll try and give you both the most detailed tips I possibly can. So, TIP 1 is like I said before... When beginning a meditation session, start by making sure your sat in a chair with your back straight and possibly have a cushion or two behind you to make yourself comfortable. Close your eyes and wait for about minute before you start repeating the mantra. TIP 2, when you start repeating the mantra in your head, do not question how you are pronouncing it or how fast or slow the rhythm of the repetition. And certainly, do not change or manipulate the way the mantra comes to you in the session. Remember, each session will be different and sometimes the mantra will be slower or faster, sometimes the pronunciation will be a little different. (If you payed to learn from a professional TM teacher like I did, they should remind you that if you forget your mantra or think you need to get it checked, they will do this for you at both your next convenience). TIP 3, don't hold on to the mantra yet, do not stray too far from it either. My teacher had a saying "innocently favour the mantra". This means that when a thought comes you should not reject it after the first realisation that its there. You know your doing it right when you repeat the mantra and all of a sudden, you realise you have spent half a minute on a thought, so then just move back to the mantra until the same thing happens. Sometimes, an overwhelming state of bliss may hit you like a tone of bricks and it can be so beautiful that it honestly has you fearing that if you carry on with mantra or stay on a thought that the bliss state you just entered will fade. The truth is, it will fade as quick as your attention is usually on a thought. But what is important is that you let go when the bliss state happens and when it stops overwhelming you, you should go back to the mantra. TIP 4, Do not try to find meaning from the thoughts you have, they are just a by-product of a past trauma (big or small) and the thoughts are a way of your body and mind healing in TM. You are told to have 2 meditation sessions a day, 1 in the morning before 7am (no when after 7am, although I rarely stuck to this in the beginning) and 1 in the afternoon. We were told you shouldn't eat an hour before meditation (although drinking water should be ok as I remember on those cold, dark December evenings, walking to my local TM centre and being offered boiled water to drink. So, it may have been that she was either being cheap or there really may be some health benefits to this). Anyways, all of these tips came from my knowledge that I learned from my TM teacher. If you have any more questions, please don't hesitate to respond. Happy meditating!
@@winstonsgreat Hi, Lauren, I'm sorry I did not reply to you straight away, I just left a lengthy response below to a John Moseley. I hope that your experiences with TM are well. If you would like, I could post a video on my channel 'Lyric Hat', explaining the tips verbally. All the Best and Happy Meditating! - Harry (Lyric Hat)
@@harrylongofficial6248 Much obliged. Very helpful.
Hi mate! This is my video I made a few years ago but unfortunately my channel got suspended by YT :( Thanks for uploading so the good word about TM can be spread!
Hey , yes i noticed the video was gone and i wondered what happened to your channel , i was looking for that simple trascendental meditation video everywhere but i could only find the ones where people asks thousands to learn the technique and it should be avaible to anyone for free , i still have the file if you need it so you can upload/save it , thank you for making the video , it has changed many people for the better and is very easy to follow the steps that's why i felt obliged to upload it
thank you and namaste !
Cheers for the positive feedback. This was the video I was most proud of, because so many people commented about how it had benefited them. Hopefully this one can gain the same level of traction so more people can learn the technique for free.
Hello ! This is how Tm works totally ? all steps explained ?please answer me :) i want to know if this is how TM Meditation works
some goof is trying to remove the video again lol like if its not going to be uploaded over and over again by a number of people all over the world anyways xD
hello could I get the file you are talking about by any chance. I really want to practice this kind of meditation but do not have the money to pay for somebody to teach it to me. Thanks :)
This is great thank you. I definitely share this video with people in the future
Finally. Thank you!
Thank you for this video. A great quick explanation without the commercial bull $! Thank you
Thank You sooo much dearest 💐
You’re such an inspiration ❣️
Be Blissful Eternally 🙏🏼😇
Allright, clear and short. I am going to start today. Curious about your other videos tho. Thanks for this.
Brilliant. Thank you.
Thank you very much
brilliant, and easy to grasp.
Are you still meditating?
Thank you. ❤
Thanks a lot.... Bring it on...This video is mind blowing... literally...
Thanks for sharing this. I absolutely feel the same way about TM. They have monetised a beneficial practice for their own gain which puts it out of reach for those that cannot afford to learn the practice who might benefit from this the most.
Thanks (your mantra)
Simple.
Thank you so much🔥💪
Thanks wow
Monks use like an "Ng" sound; it is closest to a sine wave while simultaneously vibrating your core to "stimulate" Chakras. Everyone's pitch is different--i recommend the vibrations as they induce trance way faster than not.
Thanks !
Thanks
Thank you so much, there is so much bullshit in the transcendental meditation community.
I payed some hippy $1,000 to sing a song, say some weird shit and then tell me what you just said in 2 minutes but in a long dragged out convoluted way
It's not bullshit. Just because you don't agree doesn't mean it is bullshit. I listened to the above video and am glad I didn't go down the path with what he said above but instead used TM. Although I would have eventually sifted through the above video and 'corrected' his 'mistakes' to get it 'right - it would have involved alot of wasted time....that well, was saved by doing it the TM way from the start.
@@babajaiy8246 ahhaha you totally spent 1000 bucks on a scam and now youre trying to justify it to yourself so you can sleep tonight.
@@dylanm8145 Actually, I only spent about $300. And I don't have to justify anything since I no longer need to meditate. I accomplished my goal with the process. So I got what I wanted with it.
@@babajaiy8246 i hope your goal was to spend 300, well done
@@dylanm8145 No. That wasn't the goal. And yes it was money well spent.
You can use HOMM, KIRIMM, SHIRIMM,AENMA mantras, try what is best for you🙏
I learnt TM in 1982. My first experience of the meditation at the Puja was incredible, like thousands of tiny bubbles being released in my head. I've tried using a variety of different mantras which never seem right, the TM mantra is definitely the best. Pity they're not provided for less.
Clive Lindley any tips on getting into state of nothingness and focusing on mantra?
What was the mantra that actually worked for you?
@@jaredfrost3548 Ohwadasillygooseiam
good on ya mate
I practice this for an hour every afternoon, I often listen to tone tunes by the YT channel Arcturian, the tingling feeling eventually covers my whole body it feels like I'm on fire.
Namaste 🕉️☯️🙏
Transcendental meditation is presented as a secular practice with no religious affiliation. As a former TM teacher, I can attest that the truth is exactly the opposite. THE PUJA - AN OLD HINDU RITUAL A puja is an ancient Hindu ritual or ceremonial worship, the purpose of which is to create a channel of transmission from a Hindu god to whoever performs or participates in the puja ceremony. Objects of worship can be various Hindu deities or gurus who are believed to embody the divine.
Please stick to 15 minutes in one practice, you may do it twice a day. 🙏🏽
@@gevo9064 TM is definitely not a pooja. A pooja literally means an offering to the gods. There is definitely the role of a guru (dispeller of darkness) in transmitting this practice. Nothing religious about it though 🤷🏻♀️
Meditations done incorrectly or haphazardly could actually be detrimental to yourself. 🙏🏽
Omm
I don't normally use a mantra while meditating, I simply focus on my breath at first and any steady sounds around me and that puts me into the 'no thought zone' no problem! Eventually I am right there, no need to repeat a mantra or use a specific technique, just so long as you get into that flow state... In my opinion
This is true, but there is a secondary benefit of using specific mantra sounds(other than facilitating a transcending process), that occurs over long periods of time using them(years). Also understanding the purpose and process of a technique(if one is using it) can be more useful to some people. I remember talking to a neighbor and on a topic I suggested they learn how to meditate. They 'complained' they can't get their mind to 'sit still'. The had such a strong reaction based on what they believed a meditation should be and should not be, the conversation couldn't continue because of it.
I've been using that same approach (breath focus) for a couple of years now, and frankly always found it quite difficult... hitting that 'no thought zone' is a bit haphazard for me and although I usually get something out of a session it's often a chore. I've been trying mantra meditation for only a short while now (couple of weeks) and have so far found it much easier to reach that same state, pretty much every time, with less effort. I suspect people are better suited to either one technique or another, and probably need to try both.
Hi.. Will i have to make the 'mmm' sound through my voice or just think it inside my mind? Please clarify someone.. Thanks
@@WhateverBlogs personally I don't do this but give it a shot to find out what works for you!
Yes, TM acts as if it’s different from breath meditation or other object-centred approaches and ‘transcendent’ sounds very grand but I don’t see the distinction. What is being transcended or risen above?
so do we just visualise the mantra or verbalize out loud? or hum it out loud for example. is it silent or aloud?
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there at two types of people, those who prefer to go through the same experience their "celebrity" of choice went, and those who don't care about it an will learn through this video. i don't see what's the problem in any of these choices. did it work, did it feel good to you? fine. that's all that matters, and only to you
I want to do it like Carla Gugino did it 😞
I never learned it because of some celebrity. I learned it because of my own intuition. I was watching one of their info commercials late at night and was listening to their founder (Maharishi) talking. Because of his heavy accent I couldn't even understand what he was saying barely. All I knew is that my purpose was to learn and use this technique, I even asked them if I could just bypass the introduction lecture as I already knew I wanted to learn. If I had heard this guys video before, no way would I have tried doing what he says here - It would have been 'empty' and is subtly different in what is taught by TM.
So no there are not two types of people. But you are right - if it works for you and feels good, that is all that matters. Just talk to any Christian who doesn't meditate but only preys, accepts Jesus into their hearts, etc. and you should know what I mean.
Repay Debts Owed During Meditation.
Well Done! I've been meditating for years and its a shame that the David Lynch and TM Org are taking advantage of this ancient technique and charging THOUSANDS of dollars for it!
I do Zazen, which means "seated meditation; Specifically Shikantaza, which means "Just Sitting". It's basically TM, without focusing on a mantra. Although, I do use a mantra sometimes, so It could be considered TM ... haha!
Look at the email i got from a goof today thru youtube this is the second time "Clarification: the owner of the mark provides educational services related to teaching meditation, which it has done for 60 years. the publisher is offering the same services and using the mark, and encouraging others to not pay for the foundation's services, but instead use his free services for which he derives revenue and views. this is a direct infringement of the mark.
Signature: Jason Sytsma"
they trying to delete the video ,they free to do so but again its been downloaded countless times since and its going to be reuploaded by many other people anyways , no one owns meditation is for the welfare of human kind and there is for certain greedy vultures trying to trademark oxygen if they could....
spread the word in such a simple and powerful technique , regardless of what greedy vultures want the technique is out there and it will be uploaded in countless sites for ANYONE to freely access it , peace .
adhana2017...... you are a genuine fruitcake
Shikantaza is very similar to Conscious Mental Rest(CMR),and Surya meditation both of which are mantra-less ways of doing TM....
@@adhanda2017 adhana2017 You're a fuckiing moron, Lynch a B slasher movie producer!? You have no clue what you're talking about. He's a director and make art films, here's a short film by Lynch th-cam.com/video/GxKPBLjHAEA/w-d-xo.html
"I do Zazen, which means "seated meditation; Specifically Shikantaza, which means "Just Sitting". It's basically TM, without focusing on a mantra. Although, I do use a mantra sometimes, so It could be considered TM"
But that is only an assumption that it is the same. The only thing that matters is if you are happy with what you are doing.
And no they are not taking advantage of any ancient technique. You not understanding the bigger picture of why they do what they do is the reason for your view.
Suspended? Why? Outrageous!
Aryeh Siegel is a former Transcendental Meditation teacher who left the cult and reveals its hidden Hindu practices. He is the author of "Transcendental Deception". Learn more at Transcendental meditation is presented as a secular practice with no religious affiliation. As a former TM teacher, I can attest that the truth is exactly the opposite. THE PUJA - AN OLD HINDU RITUAL A puja is an ancient Hindu ritual or ceremonial worship, the purpose of which is to create a channel of transmission from a Hindu god to whoever performs or participates in the puja ceremony. Objects of worship can be various Hindu deities or gurus who are believed to embody the divine. While Maharishi seems to have made it up, there are many variations of pujas, but all of them serve essentially the same function. In puja, offerings are made to the object of devotion, often represented by a painting or an idol, in order to deserve his love and blessings. The offerings - usually fruits, candles, incense, flowers - symbolize the devotion of mind, body, thoughts, desires, actions and possessions to divine beings or gurus and enjoy everything that may come back as a gift from them. The deity or guru, whose image is worshiped in the puja, is considered to be the living incarnation of the deity. They are treated as if the deity had descended from above and actually inhabited the image.
A selection from the Tantra of the Great Liberation, the Mantra Sastra and the Garland of Letters shows that the supposedly meaningless Bija (seed) mantras invoke TM Hindu gods. For example, "AING" is a name for Saraswati. We also discuss the meaning of "advanced techniques". As further evidence that TM mantras are well known and available across India, we add statements from the Kropinski case showing that TM is no different from Japa (mantra repetition) as taught by Swami Sivananda - and can be derived from his teachings. "" When is a meaningless sound not meaningless? If it's a tantric name of a Hindu god "" [up ] * "Night Techniques" From the late 1960s to at least the late 1980s, various advanced technology teachers of the TM movement taught long-time TMers the notorious "night technique". As is so often the case, this "advanced technology" has changed a lot over time. Below are variations uncovered by long-term anonymous practitioners. "
Well done. Do you have to concentrate on breath, or simply the mental mantra? Why these business men want to charge 1000s for something, when they claim to be spiritual is a real shame.
@@levangiledestephane937 Nice
@@levangiledestephane937 I understand they may ask money, but that much? It seems that somehow, the most ancient wisdom of humans should be democratic, of the people and for the people. He asked a simple question and it likely has a simple reply. Maybe less snooty than yours.... 😊. Still, your point has validity even to a person such as myself who is very unhappy and anxious and has not enough money. To me something that has the potential to change human's lives and the world for the better, should idealistically be closer to free than not. When information such as this becomes secretive it feels elitist and no longer about helping others. I find it near crazy that non who studied to become a teacher have set out to do it for free. Anyway... I feel somewhat frustrated and confused trying to figure this all out and how I might be able to still achieve TM....
Let us agree to disagree.
Have a wonderful day.... 😊.
@@levangiledestephane937 much obliged for your reply. If you do not want to further engage in a conversation, do let me know otherwise I‘m absolutely happy to. What I do? Crazy as it sounds I try hard to not drown. Hence my looking for a solution. I literally have a hard time doing the most basic things for myself. I do not love myself and as such am not even really able to do something for myself. So when I found TM, or information about TM, I did feel disheartened by the price. Because, I truly felt as if I had found something pure. Something I may 1 day invest enough in to become a teacher myself and return this gift to others.
I‘m 47 years old and wanting to be, just be, me, myself.
I have not travelled since a teen, I have not had the pleasure of having kids, never had a job and the man I loved for 25 years left me.
I feel grateful for his love for 25 years.
But now, I just really want to find some stability and peace.
How?
No idea.
I wondered for a moment if TM would be a tool. But at such a price I could neither do it for myself nor ever become a teacher.
So yes, in my ideal world people should not have to pay for spiritual guidance.
In the real world, those who are lacking money often become those in need of such tools that are expensive, too expensive.
Do I want to change the world?
Yes…
I hurt no animal, try and respect nature and live too isolated most of the time to meet many people.
But the little I do is my way of contributing and this is, smiling at nearly all who walk past me.
I feel if every single person on this planet felt some happiness, peace or contentment… violence would cease to be and then the beauty of the world would reveal itself in all its splendor.
I do feel sad I do not contribute more than a smile, truly.
But yeah, maybe little things add to a better planet also?
I just have 1 cheeky question for you, how did you or why did you end up on this video?
If ever you, or anyone else, wants a more chat- like version of communication do find me on IG at @NatureTalking.
Have a wonderful day…. :).
@@samstruys3088 Find the money, Get initiated and lean on the community of meditators at the TM centres. Stick with it. TM is profound and will change your life but it doesn't happen overnight. It's a journey not a destination. You are worth it.
Rather than trying to not have any thoughts, try to let the thoughts come and go, don't engage with the thoughts gently allow them to come and go (just my two cents)
I can't pick a mantra, I have meditated using many, and I can't find one that doesn't make me think "i don't like this mantra".
What is the difference between italicised n's and non-italicised n's?
Effortlessly as thoughts come in i effortlessly go back to the mantra as effortless as those thoughts come… and then i have no thoughts and no mantra … is that space transcending ??
Since 1981 doing t.m.
My back hurts when i do this. Is this normal? What should i do?
In what time interval do you repeat the mantra? Every 10 secs? 30? 60?
There is no time interval...this is why it is best to get taught personally - so you understand from both the experience of being guided through the process and given knowledge of the process.
Hello, thank you for the video. Can someone please help me? I am struggling to translate "italicized row"...what is it?
Thank you
Pretty sure only people who took music in school or are into music will know this...I have no idea what it means.
OK so may I clarify please? TM simply involves repeating a mantra (word/sound with no meaning) in your head, for 15-20 minutes twice a day, once when you get out of bed, and then again in the afternoon or early evening. For the duration of the each meditation you focus on the mantra and bring your mind back to it whenever your find your thoughts straying elsewhere. That's it?
Also, is there something to download here in this post...or have I misunderstood something?
Thank you very much zzz wy for this video.
U got it right 🙂
Cynthia Brown did you try it....I’m just starting
Hi.. Will i have to make the 'mmm' sound through my voice or just think it inside my mind? Please clarify someone.. Thanks
@@WhateverBlogs in your mind
Just repeat a mantra is tm but someone said that it's specific sound n just a repeat a mantra is mantra meditation
How am i supposed to get a mantra? Is that not something that a "certified master" should give me? Can i pick it myself?
He says in the video, just try a series of meaningless sounds like 'om' or 'mmm' until you get one that feels right. There's a post upthread where someone's recommending 'ng', which I've found works well.
@@metus5831 Link? No. Like I say, it's just a post in this thread.
Just pick 3 random syllables. The important thing is they shouldn't have any particular meaning or remind you of anything - the aim is to avoid anything that makes you think of a particular subject, you just want noise that's going to bore your mind into submission. For example, use "eee arrr omm". If that doesn't work, try some different sounds. I'm not a certified master, but then again I'm not charging you 2 grand.
Do you actually make the sounds or just have the sound in your mind?
@@uncleusuh I believe you say it in your head.
I don't even understand how do you copyright and turn into a trademark something this basic? Can I copyright a breathing technique? what about walking or running?
The technique isn't and cannot be copyrighted, just the name of the technique.
Hi.. Will i have to make the 'mmm' sound through my voice or just think it inside my mind? Please clarify someone.. Thanks
Mind
how do you breath and focus on the mantra at the same time? I find I focus on the breathing too much and if i dont, my head gets clobbered... please give step by step prep of how you breath and say the mantra in mind at the same time ?
you focus on the mantra in the front of your mind, and you will just breathe naturally automatically
Hi Adam, I was foolish and payed a lot of money to be taught by a lady who was taught by the Maharishi back in the 60’s. I started learning back in December of last year under the Maharishi Foundation. I think I can help you out here. Step 1. Make sure your sat up straight making sure your back is not crooked (prop a pillow or two behind you). Step 2. (And this is where I think your issue may be), you need to close your eyes and do nothing for roughly 1 minute. Then you can proceed with saying your mantra in your head (the speed, pitch and pronounciation that you use the mantra cannot and should not be controlled by you, it should come as it is, do not manually change the speed, pitch or pronounciation midway through your meditation because the mantra may come to you slightly differently on each session). Step 3. When you begin repeating your mantra in your head, do not cling to. My teacher always said “innocently favour the mantra”, you know your doing it right when you stop repeating it and are in a thought for a few seconds until you then realise you have drifted and should return to the mantra. Step 4. Repeat the process or repeating the mantra and drifting to thought. You will find some thoughts pleasent, horrible, happy, angry, weird and some just plain won’t make sense but it is important to realise they hold no importance and that you shouldn’t interporate their meaning, their just a product of you removing negative clutter. Step 5. When you feel 20 minutes have been (or you have an app with a timer that sounds a gong after 20 minutes), then it is important that you do not come out and open your eyes straight away. What you must do is, stop the mantra and very slowly start coming out of any thought you were in, taking roughly 2-3 minutes to very slowly open your eyes.
Remember, breathing should not be deep during this form of meditation, it should be the opposit, shallow, un-noticable and calm. If you think you have to focus on your breathing and mantra, then you are wrong. Only the mantra, breath as you would watching the television, doing the ironing, my point is when your doing those things, do you think of your breathing? No, Because your focused on the task at hand. Transcendental Meditation is no different, your just closing the eyes and focusing on the mantra, not the breathing.
I really hope this helped you Adam, please try this out and let me know if it helped, I really would like to know.
All the best!
@@harrylongofficial6248 great feedback !!! thank you so much!
However I have to clariy something: i dont focus on the breahing, but I feel like I am not breathing properly when focusing on the mantra - I get the feeling that I am going to blow up in my head and chest....
Also, some weeks iget the technqieu and transcend and other weeks I just plane dont...I have trasncended before, so mayb is it because I dont do it a consistent time each day?
@lyricHatTV you cleared my cofusion. Be blessed.
Aryeh Siegel is a former Transcendental Meditation teacher who left the cult and reveals its hidden Hindu practices. He is the author of "Transcendental Deception". Learn more at Transcendental meditation is presented as a secular practice with no religious affiliation. As a former TM teacher, I can attest that the truth is exactly the opposite. THE PUJA - AN OLD HINDU RITUAL A puja is an ancient Hindu ritual or ceremonial worship, the purpose of which is to create a channel of transmission from a Hindu god to whoever performs or participates in the puja ceremony. Objects of worship can be various Hindu deities or gurus who are believed to embody the divine. While Maharishi seems to have made it up, there are many variations of pujas, but all of them serve essentially the same function. In puja, offerings are made to the object of devotion, often represented by a painting or an idol, in order to deserve his love and blessings. The offerings - usually fruits, candles, incense, flowers - symbolize the devotion of mind, body, thoughts, desires, actions and possessions to divine beings or gurus and enjoy everything that may come back as a gift from them. The deity or guru, whose image is worshiped in the puja, is considered to be the living incarnation of the deity. They are treated as if the deity had descended from above and actually inhabited the image.
Will this work ?
Please someone help. I’ve been doing TM for a couple weeks now. But my heart rate doesn’t change from just normal resting heart rate. I don’t feel tingling in my hands or feet and I also can’t seem to get into that “no thought zone” for more than a couple minutes before needing to start repeating the mantra again. Am I doing something wrong?
nope, you just need to keep practicing :) your mind is very active, and that's not a bad thing, it's just something you are used to! keep making a habit out of TM :)
@@santiagoechecopar5554 I appreciate the reply brother 👍
Back here about a year later and still experiencing no tingling in my hands or feet, lowered heart rate, and etc. Hmm
15-20 minutes? Silly question but how does one keep track of time? Set a timer?
A timer works. Having a softer ringtone that doesn't startle you when it goes off might be to prefer. An alternative is going by feel and eventually you might be able to recognize when 15-20 minutes have passed. Best of luck Sandra :)
Meditation Time is a free timer in the apple or android stores, it looks like a gong
can i lay down?
1000+ dollars ? Like for real ? It's like 60000 Indian rs and I learned TM in less than 6000-8000 Indian rs... it's really sad that you guys give so much money...
where in India would u advice me to learn it? i go in a few months.
TM is such a rip-off. How can you take a thousand-year-old meditation and put a trademark on it? The guy died a billionaire but his followers are too gullible to see he was just a businessman.