In-Person Group Meditation & Knowledge Meeting
2024-06-13 18:30 - 20:30 (America/Vancouver) | Victoria TM Centre, 1842 Oak Bay Ave #202, Victoria, BC, V8R 1C2, Canada
Led by Andy Guest, Certified TM Teacher

Please join us for an in-person group meditation & knowledge meeting on Thursday, June 13 at 6:30 pm at the Victoria TM Centre. Each session will feature a group meditation, an opportunity to ask questions about your practice, and an inspiring video followed by discussion.

Topic: The Six tastes in Maharishi Ayurveda

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Maharishi Yoga Asanas Instruction
2024-06-14 17:00 - 18:30, 2024-06-16 11:00 - 12:30, 2024-06-21 17:00 - 18:30, 2024-06-23 11:00 - 12:30, 2024-06-28 17:00 - 18:30, 2024-06-30 11:00 - 12:30 (America/Toronto) | Online
Led by Maharishi International University faculty.
Learn Maharishi Yoga Asanas and Pranayama to promote the integration of mind, body, and spirit.
Designed to be practiced before your Transcendental Meditation, Yoga Asanas are a gentle series of postures to complement your meditation. They help to remove stress, strengthen flexibility, improve health, and prepare your body for TM.
Pranayama, a breathing exercise, helps to settle the body and mind for an even deeper TM experience.
In this class you will learn:

Maharishi Yoga Asana postures
Pranayama, deep breathing exercises
How to integrate Asanas and Pranayama into your daily routine

Whether you’re completely new to yoga or an advanced practitioner, this class will give you the instruction you need to add the Maharishi Yoga Asanas to your TM routine.
Requirements:

Instruction in Transcendental Meditation
Comfortable sports or yoga clothes
A yoga mat or thick blanket
A settled environment

This 1-hour class will be followed by a 20-minute online group TM
At this time, this class is being offered as a free service.
► Register here
Watch a recording here.

Advanced Techniques Orientation
2024-06-14 17:30 - 19:00 (America/Toronto) | Toronto TM Centre, 100 Front Street West (Retail floor - below main lobby, Toronto, On, M5J 1E3, Canada
Elevate your TM practice to new heights with the TM Advanced Techniques.
As you practice TM regularly, you become more familiar with the experience of pure consciousness. The Advanced Techniques take you even further, allowing you to explore finer levels of thought and perception. This enhanced perception enriches your life, leading to more powerful thoughts and actions and greater fulfillment of your desires in daily life.
Advanced Techniques Teacher David Shaw will lead the Orientation. David will explore the profound impact that the TM Advanced Techniques Program can have in unlocking your full potential.
The Orientation is free to attend, and it’s a no-obligation opportunity to learn more about the higher and refined states of consciousness and the TM Advanced Techniques.
The next Advanced Techniques course will be June 15-16 at the Toronto centre.

Advanced Techniques Course
2024-06-15 - 2024-06-16 | Toronto TM Centre, 100 Front Street West (Retail floor - below main lobby, Toronto, On, M5J 1E3, Canada
The TM Advanced Techniques Program offers four techniques to enrich your experience and accelerate your personal progress.
Through the regular practice of the Transcendental Meditation technique, you become familiar with the experience of pure consciousness. With the Advanced Techniques, you can go even further, experiencing finer levels of thought and perception. As a result, your perception becomes more enriched, and your thoughts and actions become more powerful, leading to greater fulfillment of your desires in daily life.
Four Advanced Techniques are offered in a sequence developed by Maharishi. The first Advanced Technique is specifically designed to accelerate growth to higher states of consciousness, utilizing the time of sleep to support the development of enlightenment. The following three Advanced Techniques are incorporated into your TM practice.
If you are beginning the Advanced Techniques program, you will receive the Night Technique instruction on Saturday evening with a checking session on Sunday morning.
Those continuing their course will receive instruction on Saturday afternoon, with a checking session on Sunday afternoon.
Email David Shaw at dshaw@tm.org to register.

How TM Differs from Other Forms of Meditation
2024-06-16 13:00 - 14:30 (America/Toronto) | Online
With TM Teacher Andy Guest.
Join us for an insightful recorded session with Dr Guy-Paul Gagné, who will shed light on the distinctions between the three main categories of meditation, and how the various techniques differ in terms of effort, effects, and benefits.
During the session, you will learn about:

Automatic Self-Transcending, found in Transcendental Meditation, is characterized by its effortless and transformative nature.
Focused Attention, which encompasses techniques like Zen and Vipassana, requires concentration and strong effort.
Open Monitoring, which involves practices such as Mindfulness and Kriya Yoga, calls for dispassionate observation with moderate effort.

Dr Gagné, a medical doctor with extensive experience in lecturing about TM, will delve into the scientific rationale behind these classifications and examine the unique effects of TM in comparison to other meditation practices on the brain and body.
His expertise allows him to present complex research findings in a manner accessible to all audiences.
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Password required to join this session. Access these sessions with the Zoom password provided to you by email from tmevents@tm.org.

TM Open House & Family Day
2024-06-16 14:00 - 16:00 (America/Vancouver) | Vancouver TM Centre, 328 West 8th Avenue, Vancouver, BC, V5Y 3X2, Canada
Can I bring my friends and family to a TM Event?
Yes! We are opening our doors again for a fun afternoon TM Open House and Family Day on Sunday, June 16, from 2 pm to 4 pm.
Father’s Day is coming up and we want to treat you, your family and friends with some special little gifts — there will be something for every age.
Help us make this a memorable event by bringing along your friends and family. If your family is far away, here’s a wonderful opportunity to meet our TM family/community.
Connect with TM teachers and fellow practitioners, and provide a warm introduction to TM for newcomers over refreshments in a relaxed environment.
Each guest will receive a gift bag that includes a special gift certificate toward our TM course — perfect for inspiring someone you care about to start their journey with TM.

TM Essentials: Accelerate Your Personal Growth
2024-06-16 16:00 - 18:00, 2024-06-18 16:00 - 18:00 (America/Toronto) | Toronto TM Centre, 100 Front Street West (Retail floor - below main lobby, Toronto, On, M5J 1E3, Canada
Learn how you can accelerate your personal growth by deepening and refining your TM practice. This presentation will include an introduction to:

TM Retreats (yoga, breathing exercises, and extended TM practice)
Advanced Techniques and TM-Sidhis
TM communities to connect with other TM practitioners

We’ll also discuss the value of group TM for the individual and society – and why it’s worth taking the time to join group TM sessions.
This talk includes video presentations by Maharishi on Advanced Techniques and TM Retreats.

Deep Dives: Group TM & Knowledge Session
2024-06-16 17:30 - 19:00, 2024-06-23 17:30 - 19:00 (America/Toronto) | Toronto TM Centre, 100 Front Street West (Retail floor - below main lobby, Toronto, On, M5J 1E3, Canada
Join us each week for a Group TM & Knowledge session at the Toronto TM Centre.
The group meditation begins promptly at 5:30 pm, with participants from our preceding TM Essentials class.
After the knowledge session, stay to enjoy some tea and refreshments. It’s a great opportunity to connect with our community of meditators.

Dive & Dash: Weekly 20-Minute Group TM
2024-06-18 17:30 - 18:00, 2024-06-25 17:30 - 18:00 (America/Toronto) | Toronto TM Centre, 100 Front Street West (Retail floor - below main lobby, Toronto, On, M5J 1E3, Canada
Join us each week for a 20-minute Group TM at the Toronto TM Centre.
The group is growing every week, so please be sure to register so that we know there’s room for everyone.
The group meditation begins promptly at 5:30 pm, so please arrive and be seated at least a few minutes ahead of time.

Dive & Dash: Weekly 20-Minute Group TM
2024-06-19 18:45 - 19:30, 2024-06-26 18:45 - 19:30 (America/Vancouver) | Vancouver TM Centre, 328 West 8th Avenue, Vancouver, BC, V5Y 3X2, Canada
Join us each week for a 20-minute Group TM at the Vancouver TM Centre.
Refresh, recharge and relax with a group TM.
Group meditation starts promptly at 6:45 pm.

TM Essentials: Accelerate Your Personal Growth
2024-06-19 18:45 - 20:30 (America/Vancouver) | Vancouver TM Centre, 328 West 8th Avenue, Vancouver, BC, V5Y 3X2, Canada

In-Person Group Meditation & Knowledge Meeting
2024-06-20 18:30 - 20:30 (America/Vancouver) | Victoria TM Centre, 1842 Oak Bay Ave #202, Victoria, BC, V8R 1C2, Canada
Led by Neil Dickie, Certified TM Teacher

Please join us for an in-person group meditation & knowledge meeting on Thursday, June 20 at 6:30 pm at the Victoria TM Centre. Each session will feature a group meditation, an opportunity to ask questions about your practice, and an inspiring video followed by discussion.

Topic: TM and Different Systems of Yoga

No registration required, just drop in!

In-Person Group Meditation & Knowledge and Experience Meeting
2024-06-20 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Vancouver) | Tri-City Business Centre, 2850 Shaughnessy St, Port Coquitlam, BC, V3C 6K5, Canada
With Deboragh Varnel, Certified TM Teacher
Please join us for an in-person group meditation & knowledge and experience meeting on Thursday, June 20 at 7:00 pm in Port Coquitlam. Each session begins with a full 20-minute group meditation.
Topic: Am I Transcending?
In this informative talk, Maharishi addresses the question that many meditators ask. Am I transcending?
Maharishi provides a detailed explanation of the mechanics of transcending, and how we know if we’re transcending or not. As it turns out, meditators who thought they weren’t transcending were actually having the experience of Transcendental Consciousness, a fourth major state of consciousness. Physiologists have called this a state ‘restful alertness’, where the mind and body are resting profoundly and the mind is fully awake and alert.
If you’re wondering if you’ve transcended or not during your TM practice, you’ll leave this talk realizing that you’ve been transcending regularly but were not aware of it!
Enjoy this opportunity to meet other meditators and deepen your understanding of your TM practice. You’ll leave feeling connected, inspired, and informed!
We look forward to seeing you there!

TM Retreat – Salt Spring Island, British Columbia
2024-06-21 15:00 - 2024-06-24 12:00 (America/Vancouver) | On, Canada
Come and experience a rejuvenating TM Retreat at World Peace House on Salt Spring Island, British Columbia.
Nestled on twenty acres of woodlands, World Peace House offers a perfect setting for our global TM Community to participate in retreats, knowledge courses, and special events while enjoying panoramic views of the Salish Sea, Gulf Islands, and Mount Baker.
During the retreat, you will have ample opportunities to deepen your practice with an easy and relaxing routine, extended meditation sessions, and instruction in Yoga Asanas and Pranayama (breathing exercises). Delicious meals are served, leaving you worry-free about your daily needs.
Course Fee
TM Retreat rates vary by room. Visit worldpeacehouse.ca for more information.
Checking in
Check-in times are 1:00 -3:00 PM on the arrival day, and check-out times are by 12:00 PM on the departure day.
How to Register
To register, visit worldpeacehouse.ca and check out the course dates and availability. Choose from a variety of single, twin, queen, or king guest rooms, each with an ensuite. Rooms are limited, and bookings are on a first-come, first-served basis.

Weekend TM Retreat - Niagara Falls, Ontario
2024-06-21 16:00 - 2024-06-23 16:00 (America/Toronto) | Mount Carmel Spiritual Centre
Experience deep rest and rejuvenation over a Weekend TM Retreat.
This weekend course is designed to give you additional TM practice and insightful knowledge about the evolution of higher states of consciousness.
During the TM Retreat, you can experience a level of rest and rejuvenation that goes beyond what daily life typically allows.
It’s an excellent opportunity to deepen your meditation practice and dedicate yourself to getting maximum rest.
Our June Weekend Retreat features James and Lynne Hea discussing “Your Consciousness Journey: Unfolding the Reality that Consciousness Is All There Is.” Explore the profound impact of consciousness on your life over a weekend dedicated to personal growth and rest.
Course Overview

Deep rest and profound experiences through an extended TM program.
Engaging and inspiring knowledge sessions on the development of higher states of consciousness and the growth of the heart
Instruction in Yoga Asana (yoga postures) and Pranayama (breathing exercises).
Delicious home-style meals from Friday evening to Sunday lunch.

Course Fee: $495 plus tax
Your course fee covers six meals, a two-night stay in a private room with a bathroom, tuition, and parking.
LOGISTICS:
Mount Carmel Spiritual Centre is located directly across from Niagara Falls itself, and although sometimes the trees camouflage the falls, we can hear the falls and feel the refreshing air that it generates.
Each person will have their own private room with a full bathroom. Most beds are twin size. There are a few rooms with full size beds. Early registrants get first choice, by request, as available.
Note: Mount Carmel’s policy: rates are per person, not per room. i.e. there is no discount for doubling up. As a TM Retreat is structured for deepest possible rest, it is recommended that couples take advantage of this situation and occupy two rooms.
Home-made vegetarian meals made by experienced kitchen staff famous for their good food. Special dietary requirements are available by advance request.
Teachers for this course will be James and Lynne Hea.
COURSE FEE: $495 +HST per person
Your course fee includes six meals, two-night stays (private room with bath), tuition, and parking.
Please register on Eventbrite. Once the course is fully booked, you can join the wait list in case spaces open up closer to the date.
You can pay with your credit card online. If there is any difficulty contact Retreat Coordinator Dianne Field (dfield@tm.org) 647-2927534

Register & Pay

Weekend TM Retreat - Cantley, Québec
2024-06-21 16:00 - 2024-06-23 16:00 (America/Toronto) | Manoir de la Forêt, 32 Chem. River, Cantley, QC, J8V 3A1, Canada
A TM Weekend Retreat gives you the opportunity to gain profound, revitalizing rest through a structured program of extended TM practice. This is an opportunity to take your TM experience to the next level. You will also enjoy instruction in basic yoga postures and interesting knowledge about the development of higher states of human consciousness.
As a special bonus we are happy to announce that David Shaw, Advanced Technique teacher from Toronto, will join us for the weekend to give instruction and checking in the Advanced Techniques of TM.
Advanced Techniques take the experience to a new level and are a great way to accelerate one’s progress.
Participants on TM Retreats report that even one such weekend eliminates deep-seated stress and tension and boosts energy, clarity, happiness, and health for months afterwards. Courses are held in a settled, relaxed atmosphere, away from home and work responsibilities and close to nature. Meditator retreats are truly a “treat” you can give yourself. Your course leaders will be Michael Larrass and Mary Glasser, certified TM teachers with many years teaching experience.
Weekend highlights include:

A thorough review of the basics of TM
Checking of Advanced Techniques for those who have learned
Tips to maximize the benefits from your daily practice
Daily group meditations and personal checking
Delicious meals
Opportunity for discussions and Q & A with Certified TM Teachers

The Manoir de la forêt provides a welcoming atmosphere conducive to rest and relaxation near the Gatineau River in Cantley, Quebec, a short 20-minute drive from downtown Ottawa. www.manoirdelaforet.com The retreat begins with dinner Friday and concludes with lunch on Sunday.
Course participants enjoy a comfortable, private room with a shared bath and scenic views of the forest and river. The facility has recently been tastefully upgraded. Enjoy delicious, freshly prepared, vegetarian meals. The chef is happy to accommodate gluten-free, allergies, and other special diets with advance notice.
Course fee
The cost for the weekend is $655 (tax included) per person for a private room, all meals, snacks, and course. The Manoir has limited accommodation, so we expect to fill up quickly. Register now to avoid disappointment.
How to register
To register, please reply to this email or telephone the TM Centre at Ottawa@tm.org or 613-565-2030.
We require full payment by May 18 to reserve your place. Payment is by cheque or money order. We are normally unable to give refunds unless your spot can be taken by someone else.
To apply for an Advanced Technique, please indicate that you wish to apply for an AT and which AT you wish to receive (First, Second, Third or Fourth). Advanced Techniques are charged separately and are payable by Credit Card or Cheque. Cost for each AT is $1,400 plus tax. If you register to take all four Advanced Techniques in one year, the cost is $2,696 and can be paid in installments over the year. Please contact the Centre for more information.
Cheques for the retreat are payable to: Ottawa Invincibility Fund (OIF) and are mailed to: OIF, 1469 Merivale Road, PO Box 78089, Ottawa ON K2E 1B1. Act now to reserve your place.
Directions and more information will be sent to all registrants. Ride sharing possible from Ottawa/Gatineau for those who don’t drive.
Please contact Mary for more information at Ottawa@tm.org or 613-565-2030.

Experience Circle — Exploring Ordinary Experiences of an Extraordinary Nature
2024-06-23 13:00 - 14:30 (America/Toronto) | Online
With TM Teachers Mark McCooey & Anne-Mareike Chu
Our Experience Circle offers a unique session to listen and share personal stories of growth, inner peace, and the journey towards higher states of consciousness.
Each session begins with an engaging interview with a TM Practitioner. We speak with our guest about their personal experiences of higher states of consciousness. These narratives often shed light on our own journeys, offering new perspectives and a deeper understanding of our experiences.
After the interview, we transition into an interactive discussion. This is a time for participants to connect and share insights into their own experiences.
Every story shared within our Experience Circle not only deepens our collective understanding but also serves as a source of inspiration on our continued journey towards higher states of consciousness.
Begins with a 20-minute group
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Password required to join this session. Access these sessions with the Zoom password provided to you by email from tmevents@tm.org.

TM Essentials: Discover Your Full Potential
2024-06-23 16:00 - 18:00, 2024-06-25 16:00 - 18:00 (America/Toronto) | Toronto TM Centre, 100 Front Street West (Retail floor - below main lobby, Toronto, On, M5J 1E3, Canada
There is more to life than waking, sleeping, and dreaming. As TM practitioners we have begun to experience a fourth state of consciousness known as transcendental consciousness or samadhi.
However, that’s not the end of the story. Maharishi has delineated the knowledge of the progression of enlightenment into seven states of consciousness.
In this session, Maharishi describes the hallmarks of these seven states of consciousness. He provides a concise explanation of how each state of consciousness has different qualitative changes in perception and sense of self.

TM Essentials: Discover Your Full Potential
2024-06-26 18:45 - 20:30 (America/Vancouver) | Vancouver TM Centre, 328 West 8th Avenue, Vancouver, BC, V5Y 3X2, Canada

In-Person Group Meditation & Knowledge Meeting
2024-06-27 18:30 - 20:30 (America/Vancouver) | Victoria TM Centre, 1842 Oak Bay Ave #202, Victoria, BC, V8R 1C2, Canada
Led by Wayne Foster, Certified TM Teacher

Please join us for an in-person group meditation & knowledge meeting on Thursday, June 27 at 6:30 pm at the Victoria TM Centre. Each session will feature a group meditation, an opportunity to ask questions about your practice, and an inspiring video followed by discussion.

Topic: Maharishi Answers Questions on the Yogic Flying Aspect of the Transcendental Meditation Sidhi Programme.

No registration required, just drop in!
