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How to Make Your Relationship Soar and What to do if Doesn’t
Let’s start out with some basic pointers for better relationships. Be open-minded—don’t assume their perceptions are the same as yours. Exemplify the behavior you want to see in others. For example, don’t pretend or act in a way that isn’t authentic. Express your emotions openly, be patient, kind and empathetic, and always apologize for your mistakes. Validate feelings, no matter how insignificant they may seem, and give the other person the space to process their emotions. Develop in yourself and encourage in others the growth of self-knowledge. These ideas are valuable to the health and

Teaching Children About Love and Acceptance: An Interview with Children’s Book Author Arlene Maguire
Children’s book author Arlene Maguire is a cum laude graduate of Rutgers University in New Jersey. After receiving a teaching degree, she taught elementary school and then began writing picture books for children. To date, she has sold well over 100,000 books!

A Beginner’s Candid Interview About TM
Reprinted from April 2022 As a long-time Transcendental Meditation teacher, it is clarifying to get a fresh perspective on the TM program. I spoke with a woman who was very recently instructed in the TM

New Report Focuses on Women’s Risks for Stroke
I was happy to see that there was a recent increased focus on women and their risk of stroke, as gender is a factor that can significantly affect risk, prevention, treatment and compliance. A stroke

How to Stay Cool, Calm and Collected Amid December Celebrations
It’s almost Christmas. Or perhaps you celebrate Gita Jayanti? Observe Ashura? Revel on Krampus Night? Mark St. Nicholas Day? Commemorate Bodhi Day? Honor St. Lucia? What about Chanukah? And Zartosht no-diso? Kwanzaa? Truly December marks

Transcending the Stereotype of the Woman Driver
A commonly held stereotype is that women are poor drivers. Two experiments have confirmed that women made twice as many driving mistakes after hearing that cliché! All women who had heard of the stereotype expected

The Transcendental Meditation Program for Single Mothers in Vancouver, BC
Offering Support for Low Income Single Mother’s Through theYWCA Single-parent families accounted for 28.2 percent of all Canadian households in 2021. For the first time, it is the most common type of household in Canada,

Next President of the United States
(excerpted and adapted from our blog post of March 3, 2014) Article 2 of the U.S. Constitution states: Before he enters on the Execution of his Office, he shall take the following Oath or Affirmation:–“I

Enlightenment: Life Free From Suffering
This interview of Maharishi, founder of the Transcendental Meditation program, is excerpted from Robert Oates’ book Celebrating the Dawn, originally published in 1976 by G.P. Putnam’s Sons, New York. Q: What’s the goal of Transcendental

The Gardener’s Guide to Effective Meditation
As any serious gardener can tell you, there are a lot of parallels between the principles of gardening and life in general. By getting your hands in that soil, cultivating and watching your garden grow,