Resources to Support Your Clarity, Calm, and Expansion
This page is a growing library of books, talks, courses, and tools that have supported my journey toward greater clarity, calm, and inner strength. Whether you're brand new to Transcendental Meditation® or continuing to deepen your practice, I invite you to explore what resonates.
These are not formal endorsements — just sincere recommendations drawn from experience. I hope they offer something valuable to you, too.
Books
Science of Being and Art of Living
This foundational text by the founder of Transcendental Meditation® explores the deep connection between inner consciousness and outer life. Blending ancient Vedic wisdom with practical teachings, Maharishi offers a clear explanation of the TM technique and its role in personal development, peace, and expanded awareness.
Strength in Stillness: The Power of Transcendental Meditation
In Super Mind, bestselling psychiatrist Norman Rosenthal reveals how Transcendental Meditation (TM) can expand everyday awareness beyond wakefulness, sleep, and dreaming. TM helps unlock a higher state of consciousness—what Rosenthal calls the “super mind”—leading to greater productivity, emotional resilience, and overall success. More than a stress-reduction tool, TM becomes a gateway to functioning at your best—physically, emotionally, and intellectually.
Transcendence: Healing and Transformation Through Transcendental Meditation
Written by a psychiatrist and researcher, Transcendence explores the powerful effects of TM on depression, anxiety, addiction, PTSD, and more. Dr. Rosenthal blends clinical insight, scientific studies, and compelling personal stories to highlight the real-world benefits of TM for mental health and overall well-being.
Consciousness Is All There Is: How Understanding and Experiencing Consciousness Will Transform Your Life
A transformative guide that explores consciousness as the foundational fabric of life. Drawing on philosophy, neuroscience, and Vedic wisdom, Dr. Nader shows how accessing deeper states of awareness can profoundly shift how we live, relate, and find meaning.
Videos & Talks
In this heartfelt interview, David shares his journey from neurology to teaching Transcendental Meditation®, exploring the science and the soul of the practice.
Maharishi describes the mechanics of eliminating stress and it's role stabilizing unbounded awareness in daily life.
In this powerful talk, filmmaker David Lynch shares his personal experience with Transcendental Meditation® and how it has shaped his creative process and inner life. With wit and sincerity, he explains the connection between consciousness, peace, and artistic flow — making this a deeply inspiring watch for anyone exploring TM.