June 2001

News From Around the World

Ideal Girls’ School Approved for International Students
Heavenly Mountain Ideal Girls’ School recently received approval from the United States Immigration and Naturalization Service to admit international students. Until there is an Ideal Girls’ School in the student’s own country, girls entering grades 9- 12 (ages 14-18) who are fluent in English may apply to attend school in North Carolina. For information, call 828-264-1424 or email igs@heavenly-mountain.com.

Clinic Founds Research Department
Heavenly Mountain Clinic in North Carolina has inaugurated a Clinical Research Department to document the profound benefits experienced by its patients using the Clinic’s unique Maharishi Vedic Medicine programs. Dr. Elie Karam, a distinguished physician from Lebanon, recently joined Dr. Stuart Rothenberg to direct this new research program.

New Building Completed at Florida, Brahmasthan
The first building in Florida built according to the principles of Maharishi Sthapatya Veda design is a Meditation Hall at the Brahmasthan (central point) of the state. Florida Meditators and Yogic Flyers who helped finance and build the Meditation Hall have begun a tradition of seasonal celebrations and group meditations there, in an ideal a Vastu located on seven acres of rolling pasture.

Maharishi Vedic Center Update
The roof is on at the Maharishi Vedic Center in Lexington, Kentucky. Watch the progress continue online at http://209.136.50.13/Stream1.html.

Five minutes from the Yale University campus in Connecticut another Maharishi Vedic Center is moving ahead. The property has been purchased and the engineer expects to complete the site plan by June 2001.

Around the United States, seven sites are ready for construction, with local city reviews underway. There are nearly 50 locations in the process of acquiring the required land, tenant and TM program teacher.

Republic of Tatarstan
First Vastu Building Rises in Former USSR

The first Maharishi Sthapatya Veda design building in the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) will serve as the home of Maharishi Vedic University in Kazan, Republic of Tatarstan. Construction funds have come from profits generated by Maharishi Products, a Russian confectionery company selling Italian Tortini.

In 1991, Maharishi sent Mr. Beniamino Leso to the former Soviet Union to create a business that could pay for the construction of Maharishi Vedic University buildings. "Now we are exporting our Tortini to Europe and the United States," says Mr. Leso. By selling products overseas, Mr. Leso hopes to more quickly build a Maharishi Vedic University in each large city of the CIS.

In the News
The March 2001 issue of Natural Health reported on the benefits of the Transcendental Meditation technique for health. A six-year study of Canadian health insurance expenses showed a 13 percent reduction in costs for those who practiced the technique, saving the government $300 million over a six-year period.

U.S. Veterans Can Learn Free
The US Veterans Administration will pay the Transcendental Meditation course fee, as long as a doctor at the VA recommends that the veteran start the program. Veterans can request their VA clinician/physician to prescribe the TM program and provide an "approved for payment" authorization, which can be used as course payment. For details, visit www.tm.org; under Site Topics click on "The TM Program for Veterans." Or call 641-472-1200 and request an information packet for veterans.

John Hagelin Featured on WISDOM Channel
In May 2001, the WISDOM Channel broadcast several interviews with John Hagelin, Ph.D. as part of two ongoing series: "Conversations with Remarkable People" and "Book Tours." The Channel, which reaches four millions homes, plans to air additional programming featuring Dr. Hagelin and other Maharishi University of Management faculty

Maharishi University of Management News
Vedic Medicine Students Learn Maharishi Vedic Astrology
Students and faculty in the Vedic Medicine program recently completed the first One-Month Course in Vedic Prevention. Maharishi Vedic Astrology can play an important role in preventing disease by offering knowledge of key times to prescribe procedures to neutralize negative influences on health, such as Maharishi Yagya performances, herbal preparations and diet.

Rotating University Circles the World
India
"I discovered that when Maharishi refers to India as the ‘Land of the Veda,’ he not only means the Veda has been preserved there, but also that the Veda is totally lively there!"

With these words, Richard Hobbs of England summed up the experience of 23 fortunate Continuing Education students who spent four weeks in February and March retracing the unfoldment of Maharishi’s Movement—from his first lecture in south India in 1955 to today’s focus on Total Knowledge.

Switzerland and Italy
During June, a new group of students is touring Italy and Switzerland. They will climb the Swiss Alps, ride a gondola down the Grand Canal in Venice, view Michelangelo’s "David" in Florence, visit the Leaning Tower of Pisa, and boat on the Mediterranean Sea.

Thailand
In November, students of all ages from around the world are invited to experience Thailand’s breathtaking architecture, beautiful gardens, ideal climate, and genuinely friendly people. Students will take day trips to cultural sites, as well as outings within the city of Bangkok. For more information, call 641-472- 1135, e-mail conted@mum.edu, or visit www.mum.edu/cont_ed.

New M.S. in Human Resource Psychology
Starting this fall, the Department of Psychology will offer a career-oriented master’s degree that entails working with people and problem solving in a business environment, leading to certification in human resource management. "Students first gain knowledge and experience of human development, communication skills, and consulting skills," said Fred Travis, chair of the Department of Psychology. "Then they apply this understanding to organizational development, career strategies, leadership training, and performance assessment." For details, visit www.mum.edu/psych_dept, call 641-472-1181, or e-mail ftravis@mum.edu.

New Scientific Chart Booklet
This updated 24-page booklet summarizes scientific research on the Transcendental Meditation and TM-Sidhi programs in 17 charts, including research in the areas of physiological functioning, mental potential, education, health, reversal of aging, social behavior, business, rehabilitation and world peace.

It’s an ideal resource for anyone wishing to introduce Maharishi’s technologies of consciousness to their families, friends or business associates. To order, call Maharishi University of Management Press at 1-800-831-6523.