Distinguished US Senator to address 2013 MUM Commencement - Saturday, 25 May
21 May 2013 - Senator Tom Harkin of Iowa will deliver the 2013 commencement address at Maharishi University of Management in Fairfield, Iowa, USA, this Saturday, 25 May. Senator Harkin, who is known for his strong interest in alternative medicine and sustainability, visited MUM in 2004 and 2012. He has served in the United States Senate since 1985 and in the House of Representatives from 1975-1985. (more)

India: Maharishi Ayurveda organizes free health camp on World Health Day
21 May 2013 - Maharishi Ayurveda - India organized a free health checkup and consultancy camp on the occasion of World Health Day last month in Noida, near Delhi. Eminent Ayurveda experts provided consultations to more than 200 people of the area. Checking of blood pressure was also provided, in accord with the theme of this year's World Health Day. This was also significant in light of a new report from the American Heart Association concluding that Transcendental Meditation lowers blood pressure, and recommending that the technique be considered in clinical practice for prevention and treatment of hypertension. (more)

Neuroscientist speaks about Transcendental Meditation and the brain on tour in Germany
19 May 2013 - Maharishi University of Management neuroscience researcher Dr Fred Travis recently completed a second tour of Germany during which he spoke about the brain and the Transcendental Meditation technique in 10 cities. (more)

Maharishi University of Management professor honoured by the Sierra Club
17 May 2013 - Dr David Fisher, head of the Sustainable Living programme at Maharishi University of Management in Fairfield, Iowa, USA, was recently presented with an award of appreciation for outstanding achievement by the Southeast Iowa chapter of the Sierra Club. He was honoured for his vision and leadership in the field of sustainable living. His achievements include founding the Sustainable Living degree programme and helping to spearhead the new Sustainable Living Center. (more)

'Doctor's orders: 20 minutes of meditation twice a day' -Wall Street Journal
16 May 2013 - The front page of the Health section of the Wall Street Journal, America's most read newspaper, recently featured a story affirming meditation's move into mainstream American healthcare. The article included a description of a study published last November in the American Heart Association journal Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, which found that 'African-Americans with heart disease who practiced Transcendental Meditation regularly were 48% less likely to have a heart attack or stroke, or to die, than those who attended a health-education class'. (more)

LIVE WEBCAST - 'Feeding Our Future': Bhutanese Vedic Organic expert speaks at Maharishi University of Management - 15 May, 8pm US CDT
15 May 2013 - MUMTV presents a free live webcast--'Feeding our future: What we must do to nourish our bodies, our communities, and our planet'--by Dr A. Thimmaiah, developer of Bhutan National Organic Standards and senior advisor to the Bhutan Agriculture and Food Regulatory Authority, a division of Bhutan's Ministry of Agriculture and Forests. He is a respected global expert in organic and Maharishi Vedic organic agriculture. Tonight's talk is presented by the Distinguished Lecture Series at Maharishi University of Management in Fairfield, Iowa, USA. (more)

Study abroad: Maharishi University of Management announces programmes for 2013-2015
15 May 2013 - Maharishi University of Management announces its Study Abroad schedule of programmes for the next several years. Programmes are open to both MUM students and those from other colleges and universities. The initial course offerings focus on sustainability. Course leaders are faculty from MUM supported by world-class experts at each site. Programme locations include Costa Rica, Hawaii, Colombia, and Bhutan. (more)

'Feeding our future': MUM hosts Bhutanese Vedic Organic Agriculture expert - Live webcast on MUMTV, Wed 15 May
14 May 2013 - As part of Maharishi University of Management's Distinguished Lecture Series, MUMTV will webcast a live presentation on Vedic Organic Agriculture by Dr A. Thimmaiah, developer of Bhutan National Organic Standards and senior advisor to the Bhutan Agriculture and Food Regulatory Authority, a division of Bhutan's Ministry of Agriculture and Forests. The title of his talk is: 'Feeding our future: What we must do to nourish our bodies, our communities, and our planet'. Dr Thimmaiah's visit is being hosted by the MUM Sustainable Living Department. (more)

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