Global Good News: Excellence in Action


	Studies show TM can reduce anxiety November 2013 A meta-analysis published recently in the Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine found that the Transcendental Meditation (TM) technique has a large effect on reducing trait anxiety for people with high anxiety. (more)
	The purpose of life November 2013 This excerpt from The Science of Being and Art of Living by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi reveals how one can fulfil the purpose of life and unfold the divine glory within oneself. (more)
	Former education minister in Bhutan visits MUM November 2013 During his visit to Maharishi University of Management, the former minister of education in Bhutan, Thakur S Powdyel, praised MUM for its dedication to Consciousness-Based Education and its efforts to make the world a better place. (more)
	Institute of Asian and American Studies launched at MUM November 2013 A new Institute of Asian and American Studies has been launched at Maharishi University of Management (MUM) to focus on cross-cultural education and business opportunities. (more)
	Fathoming the infinite depths of love November 2013 How we can improve the depths and magnitude of our hearts through the simple, natural practice of Transcendental Meditation is explored in this inspiring blog about love. (more)
	MUM alumnus appears in GMO documentary November 2013 Maharishi University of Management (MUM) alumnus Ken Roseboro, the editor and publisher of The Organic & Non-GMO Report, was recently interviewed for a film that educates people about the importance of non-GMO foods. (more)
	Experiencing 'the Great Silence' within us—Howard Thurman November 2013 The Rev Dr Howard Thurman was a philosopher, theologian, educator, reformer, and author who envisioned a world in which people live in harmony with natural law and with each other. (more)
	Stress, the brain, and student life: A researcher’s reflections (Part 2) November 2013 Dr Travis, neuroscientist, answers questions about Transcendental Meditation, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and how the brain functions to help us live a stress-free life. (more)
	Stress, the brain, and student life: A researcher’s reflections (Part 1) November 2013 In a special interview, Fred Travis, PhD, Director of the Center for Brain, Consciousness, and Cognition at Maharishi University of Management (MUM), discusses the research done on Transcendental Meditation and the brain. (more)
	The universality of TM and Transcendental Consciousness—the basis of higher states of consciousness November 2013 Transcendental Meditation (TM) quickly leads to the the state of Transcendental Consciousness, pure self-awareness, and with regular practice our whole life becomes imbibed with the qualities of bliss, peace, energy, and intelligence. (more)