Volume 11 Issue 8 |April 11, 2022
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MIU Golden Jubilee
Celebrating fifty years of Consciousness-Based Education
April 29th to May 4th
Registration now Available
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Golden Jubilee Badges
The Golden Jubilee celebrations will start in 3 weeks from now and we are working hard on finalizing all the events. It will be a fabulous and memorable weekend. One small detail is that all the Guests will have badges with a lanyard showing their name, degree completed (if an MIU student) and year graduated. For staff and faculty, we would like to also have a badge with lanyard if you plan to participate in any of the events. In order to get this badge, please complete the information page found here. Please make sure to complete this (takes 1 minute), by Wednesday, April 13th. Thank you very much.
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Golden Jubilee - Help Needed!
The planning of the Golden Jubilee Celebration (April 29 – May 3) is coming along, and many people are now busy preparing. However, more help is needed. Everyone has a fulltime job and has only limited time to put in. More hands would make lighter work. We need people now to join us, but we also will need many people to help during the actual days of celebration. Many, many things will need to be coordinated and attended to during this festive and historic weekend.
Some needs are:
· Help in Archives sorting and cataloging historic slides
· Helping with campus tours
· Setting up a community picnic
· Hosting faculty presentation sessions
· Helping with invitations
· Developing promotional materials and website
· Campus decorations
Here is the basic schedule:
· Friday, April 29 is a travel day with a Welcome Dinner that evening for those arriving from out-of-town.
· Saturday, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday will be packed with events. Tuesday is the day of Lasting Achievements in the Vedic Calendar and, among other great events, Raja Howard Settle will break ground for the total reconstruction of Utopia Park—to be renamed “Global Peace Village.”
· Wednesday, May 4th will be a travel day with an optional breakfast for those still in Fairfield.
Among the Many Highlights:
· Tours of our newly renovated Campus and surrounding areas
· Keynote address by Dr. Tony Nader (Raja Raam)
· Evening Fireworks
· The story of how MIU was founded—presented by the people who were there with Maharishi
· Special historic presentations by Dr. Bevan Morris
· Special reunion events for our legacy classes
· Entertainment greats from the past and present (Surprise!)
· University President John Hagelin and MIU Faculty present the latest remarkable achievements, and lay out a vision of our future
· Daily International Food Festivals
· Special events for Computer Professional students
· ….and much much more
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Please take a few moments to review these inspiring projects—projects which will elevate our University and our campus to an entirely new level.
And Great News! Our Campaign is off to a wonderful start. As you browse through these pages, you will notice many of these transformative projects are already fully or partially funded. So it is well within our reach to complete all of these inspiring projects.
As always, your support is deeply appreciated and immensely impactful! With your help, MIU is booming as never before—with surging enrollments and a revitalized campus that is transforming before our eyes.
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These organizations are Equal Opportunity Employers
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Vaidya Kalra has been treating patients for more than fifteen years and is an experienced expert in Maharishi AyurVeda Pulse Diagnosis.
For increased safety, these consultations are offered in Gate Ridge Court building in a large room 201. As a client, you will be sitting behind a plexiglass structure wearing a mask. Students and Vaidya will all be wearing masks and sterilizing their hands before and after feeling your pulse.
Consultations are offered in mornings and afternoons during the following dates:
March 28 to April 20
To make an appointment, contact Integrative Wellness Center Clinic Administrator Helen Davis at hdavis@miu.edu or call 461-472-7000 Ext. 3406.
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Let's Change the Course of History with Synchronized Yogic Flying
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In a very real sense, this conflict is not merely between Russia and Ukraine; it is between Russia and the Free World, which is led by the United States. Our government urgently needs the support of a highly coherent state of national consciousness.
Inspire one Sidha friend to join
Please reach out personally to at least one Sidha friend this week and inspire them to join the Virtual Dome. This is our quick strategy for doubling our numbers and taking a giant leap toward 3,000.
Even though we are not physically gathered in a single place, scientific theory and experimental evidence from earlier globally coordinated Super-Radiance projects strongly support Maharishi’s historic statement that synchronized Yogic Flying® at a distance is “75–80%” as powerful as flying together in a group.
This means that America’s Super-Radiance number for our Virtual Dome Coherence-at-a-Distance is just shy of 3,000.
We can easily achieve this!
Whenever we have approached or exceeded our national Super-Radiance number of 1,815 in the United States, the results have been truly transformational.
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Daily lift-off: 8:15 am and 5:45 pm CT
- Please connect early enough to do your full program with us!
- Zoom doors open at 6:05 am and 3:30 pm CT
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Announcing the 2022 International
Transcendental Meditation
Teacher Training Course (TTC) in
Chanthaburi, Thailand
September 23, 2022 – February 26, 2023
(end date to be confirmed)
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Join our CSA and Teach Future Farmers, hands on, at our unique biodynamic, organic, regenerative farm!!! CSAs were started back in the ‘80s, as a way for farmers to guarantee seed money (pun intended) in the Spring. And for families to know where their food was coming from, and getting the freshest veggies all Season. Our MIU CSA supports the training of new Regenerative Organic Farmers– vital to the Earth’s health, now more than ever!
Greenhouse sowing is happening now, with favorites and some new varieties of vegetables, and this year, sweet corn! If you don’t like nightshades (tomatoes, peppers, eggplant), or have other preferences, substitutions can be made, within reason. Plan on a sizable amount of produce each week, and please feel free to share recipes with us!
This year, our CSA will run from June 16th – Oct. 20th, giving you a whole season of fabulous veggies for $425. That works out to $22 (a $30-$35 value!) per week for Organic, Local, Biodynamic Certified vegetables grown with love by our farming students.
Please call/text 641.919.7384 or email roapcsafarm@gmail.com with any questions.
CSA will continue to be at the Farm (1915 N Hwy 1), just north of Campus & Reiff Grain.
You will pick up your Share on Thursdays. We’ll open at 4:30 to 7:00 pm.
There will be only 40 Shares, so please sign up soon!
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Dinner available at Golden Dome Market 5-7:30 pm.
Kitchari, curried Veggies, and speciality item
1. Make a reservation for the time you want to come (12 to 1:30 pm)
2. When you arrive, show the cashier downstairs your sticker
3. Come upstairs and choose what you want from the buffet
4. Sit down (or take out) and enjoy your meal!
Curbside Pick-up Boxed Lunches are still available.
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Menu for Week of April 11 to 15
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Monday, April 11th
Spinach Pie (G, D)
Greek Lemon Rice
Crispy Sweet and Sour Tofu with Broccoli
Roasted Carrots
Acorn Squash
Tuesday, April 12th
Cauliflower Nut Loaf (D, G)
Quinoa
Chana Paneer (D)
Green Beans with Carrots
Butternut Squash
Wednesday, April 13th
Spinach Enchiladas (D)
Mexican Rice
Szechuan Tofu w/ Cauliflower
Cauliflower / Broccoli / Carrots
Whipped Yams
Thursday, April 14th
Vegetarian Burgers (G, D)
Brown Rice
Paneer Capsicum w/ Yellow Squash (D)
Broccoli
Lemon Parsley Potatoes
Friday, April 15th
Lasagna (D, GF)
Quinoa
Sesame Tofu
Zucchini with Pesto
Roasted Root Medley
G= Gluten D= Dairy GF= Gluten Free DF= Dairy Free
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Upcoming Events and Courses
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Popular New Podcasts!
with Tony Nader, MD, PhD, MARR
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A Conversation with Dr. Donald Hoffman
Do Our Senses Show Reality?!
In the latest episode of Consciousness Is All There Is, Dr. Tony Nader has a fascinating discussion with Dr. Donald Hoffman about the long-held belief that evolution shapes our sensory systems to keep us alive and show us truths about our environment that are necessary for our survival. But can we really perceive the truth in this way?
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A New Podcast featuring Dr. Tony Nader
with world renowned neurosurgeon Dr. Phil Stieg
It wasn’t until recent decades that Western science has begun to consider that there could be substantially more to life than we’re currently living. There could be more insight, creativity, capability, and happiness. In this episode Dr. Nader sits down with world renowned neurosurgeon Dr. Phil Stieg to discuss how to attain the pinnacle of human awareness.
Dr. Philip Stieg is a widely published author and internationally known lecturer and neurosurgeon. He is the chairman and founder of the Weill Cornell Medicine Brain and Spine Center, the leading center for patient care in New York City. He is a past president of the Brain Tumor Foundation and the New York board of the American Heart Association. He has served as an adviser to the Defense Department on brain injury and has appeared on the Best Doctors of America list every year for more than two decades.
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This talk will be appropriate for beginners and particularly participants in retirement plans or IRA’s as we will discuss fundamentals such as asset allocation, diversification, glide paths, and Target Date funds. Then we will proceed with an Intermediate to advanced discussion of investment metrics including Alpha, Beta, Standard Deviation, Sharpe Ratio and Upside/Downside.
Featured graphics:
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10 Things you Should Know about Bear Markets
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Key Asset Classes and How They Take Take Turns at the Top of The Performance Charts
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Sample Retirement Plan Metrics
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Equity, Fixed Income. Market Indexes and Diversification
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“Thinking more and more what we can do from this field of
Transcendental Consciousness to bring world peace,
and investigating into the Vedic Literature, I found there
is yet another field we can promote—the field of
Gandharva Veda.” – Maharishi Mahesh Yogi
Enjoy a front row seat at home!
The next online full moon concert is
April 16th at 7:30 PM
The Academy of Arts for Enlightenment is pleased to present a new online global initiative, ‘Full Moon Festivals of Music to Create Balance in Nature and Harmony in the World’, utilizing the art and science of Maharishi Gandharva Veda music.
Our first globally promoted concert on 19 December will be the grand finale to a blissful, coherence-creating weekend of seasonal celebrations.
Featuring leading Gandharva Veda musicians, such as Reshma Srivastava, enjoy this global concert series in the comfort of your home, as the full moon rises in the different regions of the world. Reshma's performances have been hailed as 'transcendent, soulful, illuminating'. Maharishi Gandharva Veda music produces a harmonizing influence on mind, body, and environment.
“Gandharva music…sets forth those very natural melodies
which match with the process of evolution. It provides a powerful
harmonizing influence in the whole atmosphere to balance
imbalances in nature.” – Maharishi Mahesh Yogi
Supported by Donations
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“Rise of coherence in world consciousness will spontaneously topple down all trends and actions of negativity in any area of life.” —Maharishi Mahesh Yogi
Join the National and Pan-American Campaign to Gather the Largest Ongoing Super-Radiance Group Since the 7,000 Course!
Daily numbers will be updated the next day and can now be viewed here.
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Welcome to the “Genius Lounge,” a new audio series with Bob Roth, CEO of the David Lynch Foundation, author of the NY Times bestseller, “Strength in Stillness,” and 50-year teacher of Transcendental Meditation®.
Why do we call it Genius Lounge?
This audio series focuses on the genius of nature, from microscopic to macroscopic, including the genius of the human brain and body. The name was inspired by brain researchers who have identified key networks within the brain that underlie and foster the creative process. One such network is the “Default Mode Network,” which has also been called the “Imagination Network” and the “Genius Lounge.” Innovation gets its start here—and the practice of Transcendental Meditation accelerates the process by strengthening the creative networks within the brain and by removing the restrictive impact of stress.
In each episode, Bob shares a few minutes of exciting research findings on the brain, ancient and modern insights into consciousness, and/or inspiration to live a healthier, happier life.
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Twice a day people all over the world join us on a 20-minute virtual meditation 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
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Live: Monday through Friday 6:00 AM
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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
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Live: Saturday and Sunday 7:30 AM
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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
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Live: All 7 Days of the Week 5:00 PM
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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
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How To ConnectZOOM LINK (computer)
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ONE-CLICK MEETING ACCESS (mobile phone)
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+16699006833,,177174913#
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Maharishi Yoga 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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We have all been so blessed by Maharishi’s lectures in which he guides the seekers of truth and enlightenment with the most practical and profound insights into life. One that has always stood out for so many is this lecture, from 1970 at Humboldt State College, California, in which Maharishi discusses the importance of not speaking ill of others.
This eBook with audio along with the text from this lecture includes some very beautiful pictures of Maharishi. 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.
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Managing Self: Toward a More Fulfilling Career and Personal Life 55:29
A discussion with Erik Thompson, founder and president of Thompson Leadership Development
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Erik Thompson, founder and president of Thompson Leadership Development, a national executive coaching firm, discusses key principles of management and leadership, and how they apply to one’s career advancement, family life, and personal development.
Mr. Thompson trained as a family psychologist and spent his early career using systems leadership theory to strengthen families, hospital administrators, and prison wardens. Since 2005 he has been coaching senior executives and their leadership teams. He created the “Leading by Managing Self” course that has been taught at more than 40 companies throughout the United States.
He is also the co-founder and executive director of the non-profit Vermont Center for Family Studies, an organization dedicated to strengthening families by training expert family therapists and advisors.
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(CNN)When Will Smith slapped Chris Rock at the Academy Awards on Sunday, audience members both in the Dolby Theatre and at home were stunned. Questlove, though, was meditating.
At the time of the slap, Rock was in the middle of presenting the best documentary feature award. Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson and others were nominated in that category for their film "Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)," a documentary about the Harlem Cultural Festival. Mentally, however, The Roots drummer was simply not there, he told late night host Jimmy Fallon on Monday.
The staff at the event tell the nominees ahead of time when their category is next, Questlove told Fallon. Rather than waiting anxiously, Questlove chose to meditate. "When the commercial break was happening, I was just in my 'Mmmmm,'" he told Fallon, closing his eyes. "So when I opened my eyes, I didn't realize. Like 'Why is everyone so quiet?'"
Questlove said he has been practicing transcendental meditation, a practice that comedian Jerry Seinfeld first introduced to him, for two years now.
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Book Nook: The Ballerina Mindset by Megan Fairchild MARCH 24, 2022
By, Jilleen Barrett, Features Editor & Managing Editor
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The Ballerina Mindset is written for people who are ambitious, so naturally it touches on stress and stress management. Fairchild writes about her experience with transcendental meditation (TM), which she experimented with after a series of fainting spells and panic attacks that landed her in the hospital.
“TM is a method of meditation that is taught in a methodological way to help you learn how to let go of thoughts effortlessly,” Fairchild writes. “The idea is that by slowing down the mind we release stress and heal the body and mind, so that after meditating we are able to resume our activities with clarity, intention and energy.”
After practicing TM, Fairchild says her approach to life was “slower and calmer,” which helped her with both of her burdens.
One burden we all face as a product of stress is a fear of feedback, which she also focuses on. After seeing her name pop up in both good and bad reviews in the media, Fairchild believes that ignoring any sort of comments from people who are not trusted mentors or close friends is fruitless and does not help you improve your personal strength.
It can also make the struggle for self-satisfaction harder, especially for perfectionists.
“Achieving perfection isn’t possible 100 percent of the time, and we have to pick and choose when to put that effort into play,” Fairchild writes. “It’s not always a positive thing to push ourselves past what we are capable of handling.”
When you release the pressure of perfectionism, you are more likely to be able to handle failure, she says. But failure in work, life, relationships and more is natural and necessary if one wants to grow.
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