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The Story of Hurricane Helene and the Relief From Within Project: An Interview with Jeanne Ball
Late in September of 2024, Hurricane Helene created calamitous damage in Asheville, North Carolina. Swollen by record-breaking rainfall, the French Broad and Swannanoa rivers—cresting at up to 30 feet and 27 feet deep respectively—overflowed, ravaging historic Biltmore Village and submerging the River Arts District. Infrastructural damage from landslides, mudslides, and washed-out roads, along with hurricane-force winds, caused virtually all roadways to close, including the major interstates, completely cutting off physical access to Western North Carolina for days. As a result of extensive damage to water lines, the city and much of the region was cut
Beauty and Joy, Even When the World is Too Much
Constant exposure to news and social media expose us to suffering, corruption, violence, disasters, and uncertainty. We discuss, share our creative ideas, donate, volunteer, pray—until we’re emotionally exhausted or numb. We feel that we should
Music and The Musician
Excerpted from a talk “Music—the Flow of Life” by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, October 1, 1975, Iowa “The purpose of music is to create or to generate those very delicate impulses of bliss we call emotions.
The Extraordinary Pianist Hiroko Sasaki: Silence in Performance
An Interview by Janet Hoffman Internationally acclaimed pianist Hiroko Sasaki has earned recognition for performances distinguished by expressive depth, profound musical sensitivity, and technical brilliance. Born in Japan, Hiroko has appeared as a soloist with
Our Inner Advantage in an Unsettling World
In our modern world, just being aware of what is happening around us can diminish our sense of well-being. So just for a change, a couple of times a day, look within instead. In the
An Interview of Dr. Amy Knoblock-Hahn: Advancing Health Through Nutrition and Lifestyle
Dr. Amy Knoblock-Hahn, PhD, MPH, MS, RDN, LD is a nationally recognized nutrition scientist, registered dietitian, educator, and public health leader whose work integrates nutrition, technology, behavioral science, and food systems to improve health outcomes.
Development of Perfect Mind-Body Coordination: The TM Program to Improve Athletic Performance
Maharishi, July 27, 1975, Courchevel, France Maharishi: “It’s really very satisfactory to see that those experts in the body are now looking into the field of consciousness. Actually, consciousness is a field of all possibilities.
This Summer, Let TM for Women be Your Travel Guide to the Ultimate Stay-cation
Originally published on July 12, 2023 Why do people go on vacation? To get out of their tiresome daily routine, to experience something new, to relax? The Transcendental Meditation technique is a way to take a break
Wisdom Keepers: The Role of Grandmothers
Grandmothers have long held a subtle yet powerful role in human society as repositories of wisdom, emotional grounding, and stability within families and communities. Across cultures, older women have traditionally served as moral guides and
The Family of Nations
Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, July 31, 1975, Seelisburg, Switzerland “When we look into the possibility of developing a united nation, unity of all nations, what we find is that unity of nations can only be secured