Mini Magazines

December 2025

Dear friend,

This past year has reminded us, once again, of the power of turning inward. Amid the busyness and uncertainty of life, the Transcendental Meditation technique continues to offer women a sanctuary—a way to return home to ourselves, where peace, clarity, creativity, and balance naturally reside.

Through Transcendental Meditation, we dissolve layers of stress and fatigue, continually uncovering our innate capacity for growth and joy. Each moment spent in transcendence enlivens the intelligence in the body and mind and the gentle strength of the heart, allowing us to meet life’s changes with insight and calm.

As we move into a new year, the value of inner silence and strength continues, with twice-daily meditation, to manifest in our daily lives. It will guide our choices, deepen our connections, and support our growth to fulfillment. The coming year can be one of renewal—in which rest replaces strain, harmony replaces conflict, and our natural vitality shines without obstruction.

Thank you for being part of this community of women committed to nurturing peace—within ourselves and, through that, in the world around us. Through the window of science, we now know that when a woman transcends, she is uplifted, and, in turn, uplifts everyone around her.

With heartfelt gratitude and blessings for the year ahead,

TM for Women

In this issue:

• Last month’s blog written by women for women
• Articles
  • Personal TM experiences that gave women optimism for 2026
  • What we saw about TM through the window of science in 2025
  • TM for Women’s objectives in 2026 to help more women at risk
• Q&A: Why not meditate more often for faster evolution?

November 2025

From heart health to parenting teens to shopping, all that we experience has its foundation in consciousness. And everything we experience benefits from the expansion of consciousness. Our website blog includes articles on a broad range of topics through the lens of the TM program. In this issue, we revisit some of our favorite posts of the last 11 months.

• Last month’s blog written by women for women
• Editor’s picks from our December 2024 – October 2025 blog posts
  • How to Stay Cool, Calm and Collected Amid December Celebrations
  • How TM Helps Alleviate the Flight or Fight Response in PTSD Patients
  • Broken Heart Syndrome: How Heartbreak (and Loneliness, Depression, Anxiety) Affects Your Health
  • How Does Transcendental Meditation Heal the Mind (From a 1959 talk by Maharishi)
  • Transcendental Meditation Strengthens Heart Health in Women of All Ages
  • In Partnership with Nature: Interview with Farmer Holly Reichert
• A Complete list of posts: Dec. ’24 – Sept. ’25

October 2025

The Transcendental Meditation program has its roots in the Veda. This edition of our mini magazine defines “Veda” and “Vedic” and explains the derivation of the TM technique as well as some of the other tools of Veda that elevate human life.

• Last month’s blog written by women for women
• Articles
  • Defining terms: Veda, Vedic and Maharishi Vedic
  • How TM has its foundation in Veda
  • Maharishi Ayurveda
  • Maharishi Gandharva Veda
  • Maharishi Sthapatya Veda

September 2025

Every day, in decisions both large and small, we each navigate the road to lasting peace, happiness and health. This issue of our monthly mini-magazine includes some suggestions and resources to support your progress.

• Last month’s blog written by women for women
• Articles
  • New Federal Government policy and guidelines for TM and hypertension
  • A short list of Maharishi’s books on TM and consciousness
  • National Women’s Health and Fitness Day: a reminder to put health first
  • The importance of self-esteem
• Q&A: How do busy women find time to meditate?
• What women say: Oprah summarizes

August 2025

It’s August—still time to relax and live our lives gently, as long sun-filled days stretch into each other. August gives us our last pause before we return to our labors in the crisp air of Autumn. It’s a time of rest and rejuvenation in preparation for education or career. We hope you enjoy our August issue.

• Last month’s blog written by women for women
• Articles
  • News from Maharishi International University
  • World leader in innovative education
  • Harvest season begins: women farmers gear up
• Q&A: What was Maharishi’s perspective on women in business
• What women say: from migraines, stress, and challenges, to peaceful

July 2025

The anniversary of the birth date of the United States as an independent nation is July 4th. Aside from being a national holiday, it’s a reminder of the spirit and intention of the new nation, conceived in the ideals of liberty, self-determination and the right of all citizen to pursue happiness.

• Last month’s blog written by women for women
• Articles
  • The freedom to pursue happiness
  • TM: creating a healthy America
  • Do great things
• What women say: What does independence mean to you personally?

June 2025

Dear Friend,

June brings Summer to the northern hemisphere. The Summer Solstice on June 21st—the longest day of the year 2025—offers us a vision of many hours of outdoor pleasures in the months ahead. Our June issue is dedicated to making the most of the sun-filled Summer.

• Last month’s blog written by women for women
• Articles
  • How to get more enjoyment out of your Summertime sports
  • The mind of an athlete
  • TM and teeing up
• Q&A: Transcendental Meditation vs summer cat-naps
• What women say: Summer visits with grandchildren

May 2025

Dear Friend,

With the arrival of May, we joyfully plant our gardens, marking our emergence from the chill of Winter. Mothers and all maternal love will be celebrated on May 11th. And May is widely recognized as Mental Health Awareness Month, a time dedicated to focusing on the importance of mental health and well-being.

• Last month’s blog written by women for women
• Articles
  • Perspectives on motherhood across religions
  • Spring Handbook: the gardener’s guide to effective meditation
  • There’s no health without mental health; launching a new initiative
• Q&A: How does TM’s effect on the brain support mental health?
• What women say: reflections of a health coach

April 2025

Dear Friend,

This issue of our monthly mini-magazine features an article about the qualities of women; highlights two of our exceptional courses for women; quotes a former NYC Commissioner on how TM heals victims of domestic trauma; offers a unique volunteer opportunity; and provides some insight into the potential of women as peacemakers.

• Last month’s blog written by women for women
• Articles
  • About women
  • Good Health Through Prevention: A Maharishi Ayurveda course
  • Ties to the Universe online course for women
  • Women as Peacemakers
• Volunteer as a teacher at a Thai school for meditating girls
• What women say: Former NYC Commissioner on TM and healing from domestic abuse

March 2025

Dear Friend,

Amnesty International estimates that there are approximately 450 million indigenous people, about half of whom are women, residing in 90 countries worldwide. Indigenous peoples are the descendants of the original peoples of a region who lived there before colonization by outsiders. They usually retain distinct social, political and cultural characteristics and share lineage ties to the lands and natural resources where they live or from which they’ve been displaced.

With the observance of International Women’s Day on March 8th, we are happy to report that the Transcendental Meditation program has been brought to Indigenous Women internationally. Although Indigenous Women and Girls have learned TM individually and in group programs on five continents, in this issue we focus in on recent programs in East Africa and North America.

• Last month’s blog written by women for women
• Articles
  • Indigenous Women, laws of nature, and modern society
  • TM Abroad: News from Africa
  • The TM program for Indigenous Women in the USA
  • Transcendental Meditation courses for Canada’s First Nation
• Q&A: Interview with an American Indian TM teacher
• What women say: I am whole at all times