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Third Annual Change Begins Within Benefit 23/01/2012
The David Lynch Foundation recently held it's third annual "Change Begins Within" benefit gala at Los Angeles County Museum of Art.
Meditating celebrities, scientists and educators gathered to support David Lynch's project to help children and adults overcome the crippling influence of traumatic stress and transform their lives from within, through the Transcendental Meditation technique.
So far, over 200,000 have learned TM through the generosity of the David Lynch Foundation, with that number growing every day.
Click here to watch a short video of Ellen De Generes opening the evening, and talking about her experience with Transcendental Meditation.
Oprah talks to Dr. Oz about TM 24/12/2011
"I brought Transcendental Meditation teachers into Harpo Studios to teach me and my team how to meditate." - Oprah Winfrey
Oprah talks with Dr. Mehmet Oz about the next step in her life, and her success in bring the Transcendental Meditation technique into her workplace, where all employees now meditate together at 9:00am and 4:30pm as part of their work day.
Download for Good 16/08/2011
Download for Good: Music That Changes the World has recently been launched by David Lynch Foundation Music.
The album is a unique compliation featuring several genres and artists, including Tom Waits, Iggy Pop, Peter Gabriel, Ben Lee, Donovan, Amanda Palmer, and Moby.
All proceeds from Download for Good go directly to the David Lynch Foundation, and will help bring the Transcendental Meditation technique to at-risk populations throughout the world, including inner-city youth, veterans suffering PTSD, prisoners, homeless adults and children, and others in desperate need of relief from severe stress.
To dowload the album, visit www.downloadforgood.com.
TM helps Post Traumatic Stress Disorder 06/06/2011
A recent study on the effects of the Transcendental Meditation program for returning United States veterans with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) producted a 50% decrease in symptoms of PTSD over an eight week period of regular Transcendental Meditation practice.
To read the full article online, click here.