BBC Radio 6. Nick Cave & TM starts 1:07:35 till 1:10:16

Refreshing, different, a couple of minutes, you’ll enjoy.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002l14p

“The meditation is going really well, I meditate almost every day.”

Anne ~ Ireland (Learnt TM online June 2025)

“Doing well thankyou. TM remains my bedrock routine, 27 years this December if my memory serves.”

Peter ~ Wallsend, Tyne & Wear. (Learnt TM 1998)

“My practice is going really well thankyou, I really enjoy practicing daily with the online group and its part of my routine now. I am enjoying the benefits of feeling calmer and settling into stillness more easily.”

Colleen ~ Manchester (Learnt TM online June 2025)

“I’ve been out of the loop with my meditation if I’m being honest. I write it in my daily list every night for the next morning, but I must make it more of a habit. Its daft as I know how just how much of a profound change it makes to my daily life, however I’m starting back up again tomorrow morning.”

Jack ~ North Shields, Tyne & Wear. (Learnt TM online February 2025)

“I’m getting on well with my meditation and still manage to do it everyday.”

Gaby ~ Winchester, Hants (Learnt TM online June 2025)

“Meditation going well, I would lie if I said I do it daily, but I do it often weekly. I have changed job since then and lots of changes in my life, I am getting back on having more of a peaceful life.”

Vivien ~ Kent (Learnt TM online May 2025)

“I have been keeping up my meditation at least once a day though sometimes I struggle to get it in the mornings depends on what time my daughter wakes up. I’ve found it very enjoyable and a great way to calm my mind.”

Thomas ~ Manchester (Learnt TM online August 2025)

“Meditation was going swimmingly for first month, then I had a bit of a crash and burn and was exhausted and struggled to maintain, but I’ve started again this weekend and am back on track. I didn’t notice the good it (TM) was doing until I stopped doing it!”

Jo ~ County Durham (Learnt TM online August 2025)

“The meditation is a really positive routine now and I’m still taking lots from it.”

Paul ~ London / China (Learnt TM online January 2025)

“As you’ve probably realised from my regular attendance I’m still really enjoying the TM sessions on zoom and find them a reassuring certainty during the week”

Maureen ~ Reading, Berks (Learnt TM July 2000)

Part of a Google Review

“TM has been part of my life for 3 months and rare’s the day I don’t meditate at least once. I wouldn’t be without it now. Its an act of kindness to find this time for myself.

What have I gained? I feel lighter, calmer. I make decisions with more ease and objectivity. Things seem more spontaneous and more considered. I look forward to whatever TM brings next!”

Helen ~ London (Learnt TM online 5 years ago) 

“I’ve never stopped practicing TM though it has sometimes been sporadic and rarely more then 3 or 4 times a week. I was introduced to mindfulness in a hospital context a few years ago. I went on to guide mindfulness, compassion and relaxation practices. I now usually meditate twice a day with TM in the mix, even a TM only week amongst all the mindfulness meditation last year. I find the different forms of meditation complementary. I can still practice TM when I can’t practice mindfulness. TM once rescued me on the second leg of the return  journey home from the Samye Ling Tibetan Buddhist monastery in Eskdalemuir. I was struggling to maintain focus, had had 3 coffee stops in less then an hour, and was thinking of leaving the motorway and checking in somewhere. I thought I’d just try a TM practice. I let the seat back and sustained just 10 minutes or so. I then drove straight home…. It was a completely unexpected effect and one I’ve since repeated during long drives. Learning TM with you also proved a good basis for meditation generally – no striving, relaxed about thoughts popping up and taking things as they come.

I want to be less sporadic about TM so thought I might try joining your Wednesday morning Zooms.”

JM ~ Hampshire UK.  (Learnt TM in 2008)

After teaching TM (Transcendental Meditation) for nearly 50 years, since April 2020 all online, I can honestly say that learning TM online is 100% as effective as learning it face to face in a room.

Excerpt from an email received last week. Recharging your batteries

“Believe it or not, I think it was nearly 4 years ago when you taught me . I’ve never missed a day – I think its keeping me sane in an insane world. Can’t imagine TM not being part of my day/life now.”

Mike ~ Newcastle upon Tyne (Learnt TM online December 2021)

Living in a very busy house, young children, pets etc, Mike attended the whole online course in his works van (in December!!!)  As he has now been provided with an electric vehicle by his employer he fits in his daily meditation in the van while its recharging.

A Google Review

“Practiced TM for over 15 years, remember Chris told me – it’ll get rid of stress you didn’t know was there. This is something you can’t understand until it happens. Best money I ever spent.”

Phil ~ Newcastle upon Tyne

To see more Google Reviews click here : https://g.co/kgs/Q5gqGSH

Not a bad article, just don’t sit like that! For goodness sake sit comfortably.

“While meditation is not a cure-all, its ability to reduce stress and support mental and cardiovascular health make it a vital tool. By addressing the mind-heart connection patients can take proactive steps to lower their risk of heart attacks and improve their quality of life.”

https://www.forksoverknives.com/wellness/why-i-tell-all-my-heart-patients-to-try-meditation/?fbclid=IwY2xjawM3U39leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHjIiOh6D_27kqo9PzMgxn5-viyc9dQwK7VFPbI0VLMSTDDKS86dEPNKeliD7_aem_LZpY1Ifq9qQBbgC1pxHWEQ

“I really enjoyed the session tonight. It was good to join in and hear others experiences of TM and their practice.

I think it was a bit of a leap of faith when I committed to learning TM all those years ago, but its been worth it as its opened doors to other things and been a fascinating tussle/struggle to keep holding on and working towards something that I now couldn’t imagine not being part of my day. Thanks again.”

Sue ~ North Yorkshire (Learnt TM in 1995)

“It was great to jump back into a group session. Please count me in for the next one.”

Oliver ~ Cheshire (Learnt TM in 2016)

“Thanks yes please I will go to the next TM refresher, I found the last one very helpful. I’ve been sleeping really well so I think I’m already seeing the benefits.”

Anne ~ Ireland (Learnt TM online in June 2025)

“Thank you for tonight, I really enjoyed it. It really helped being talked into it and was good hearing from other people”

Allison ~ Newcastle upon Tyne (Learnt TM way back)

“Thanks for this evening I really enjoyed it and learned a few tips that I’m sure will be useful. More specifically I feel a greater motivation to resume meditation.”

Wendy ~ Sussex (Learnt TM online in 2022)

 

Celebrity biographer Shawn Levey, author of Clint The Man and the Movies, points to one cornerstone of Clints routine : Transcendental Meditation. “Clint has practiced TM twice a day since the 1970’s” Shawn writes. “He’ll slip into a quiet corner between takes on a shoot or carve out a few minutes before lunch – mantra in mind, eyes closed, completely still.”

According to the TM org, “this practice dissolves stress and taps into your full potential.” A claim Shawn believes has kept Clints mental edge razor sharp, even as he’s played tough trigger happy characters like Dirty Harry and The Man With No Name.https://www.hellomagazine.com/celebrities/846759/clint-eastwoods-surprisingly-simple-secret-to-longevity-at-95/