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Meditation: Don’t Leave Home Without It!

May 27, 2011
Dr Norman Rosenthal who recommends daily meditation

guardian.co.uk: comment is free Wednesday 18 May 2011 A Daily Dose of Meditation Is a Route to Spiritual Joy and Mental Health. The psychiatrist Dr Norman Rosenthal, best known for describing seasonal affective disorder (SAD), believes meditation is an essential daily habit. Addressing a seminar on Meditation and Mental Health in London this month – more »

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Leading Psychiatrist Addresses Seminar on Meditation and Mental Health

May 5, 2011
Norman Rosenthal speaks in London

World-renowned psychiatrist, Norman Rosenthal, who first identified seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is in the UK to present his new research, which explores the medical effects of meditation on the brain. Dr  Rosenthal addressed a seminar of medical health professionals in Regents Park, London, today, and presented evidence that use of Transcendental Meditation is highly effective in more »

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David Lynch Signs Up Leading Artists for Charity Music Label

April 7, 2011
David Lynch Pledge Music Campaign

Tom Waits, Iggy Pop, Peter Gabriel, David Stewart, Moby and Maroon 5 are among an impressive roster of artists who are supporting David Lynch’s new online charity music label, reports The Independent. Music fans can pledge money donations to the David Lynch Foundation Music, and in return will be given exclusive access to a 17-track compilation of more »

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Can meditation significantly improve academic standards in schools?

Increased achievement in English grades in meditating students March 29, 2011

New research shows that the Transcendental Meditation technique may be an effective approach in improving academic achievement amongst low-performing students by as much as 40 per cent. The study published in the journal Education was conducted with 189 high school students, aged 12 to 14, who were below proficiency level in English and Maths. Those taking part in the Transcendental more »

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Peace Palace for Belfast wins support of Northern Ireland Government

January 28, 2011
Belfast Peace Line Project

A £10m project to create lasting peace for Northern Ireland is under way. Construction of a Peace Palace will take place on land purchased by an international charity exactly on the “Peace Line” which traverses Belfast. The Government of Northern Ireland supports the project and full planning permission has been granted for two beautiful buildings more »

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Russell and Katy Brand Support Meditation Charity at Showbiz Event

December 14, 2010
Russell and Katy Brand at David Lynch Foundation Gala in New York

Russell Brand and Katy Perry joined David Lynch and a host of other Hollywood stars at a glittering benefit event in New York last night to help bring a therapeutic meditation technique to thousands of war veterans suffering from stress disorders. Earlier in the day Russell, Martin Scorsese and Clint Eastwood helped launched the Operation more »

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Clint Eastwood, Russell Brand and David Lynch Join Meditation Project

December 10, 2010
Stars supporting Change Begins Within

Clint Eastwood, Russell Brand and David Lynch are to launch a new initiative to teach 10,000 veterans and their families a simple meditation practice for preventing and treating post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), reported USA Today on 9 December 2010. The launch of Operation Warrior Wellness project will take place at this year’s Change Begins Within event in New more »

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The Resilient Warrior: Healing the Hidden Wounds of War with Meditation

December 8, 2010
Jerry Yellin during World War 2

As one of the last surviving American World War II fighter pilots, Jerry Yellin, 86, is a great inspiration to younger would-be servicemen. He was decorated with the highest awards for bravery in combat missions over the Pacific, but the former Army Corps captain’s greatest interest lies in inspiring those who are leaving combat and re-entering more »

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How Meditation Can Help Veterans with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

December 8, 2010
Invitation from David Lynch

Filmmaker David Lynch is teaming up with celebrities and war veterans to launch “Operation Warrior Wellness“, a meditation-based programme to help veterans overcome stress-related disorders. At the upcoming benefit event, Change Begins Within, Lynch will be joined by Clint Eastwood, Russell Simmons, Mehmet Oz, Russell Brand, Katy Perry, Donna Karan and others in support of a project more »

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Leading Investment Banker Reveals a Simple Key to Efficient Time Management

November 11, 2010
Bob Jones, Goldman Sachs

Time Management Strategies magazine and website, October 2010 In an online video interview Bob Jones, Chief Investment Officer of Goldman Sachs, talks about how regular practice of Transcendental Meditation 20 minutes twice a day helps him to use his time efficiently and reduce stress under pressure. “Thе reason people gеt stressed аnd feel tοο busy more »

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