Showing posts with label Transcendental Meditation. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Transcendental Meditation. Show all posts

Monday, June 2, 2014

Jim Carrey's Commencement Speech at MUM

Jim Carrey, along with other celebrities such as Jennifer Aniston, Kristen Bell, Paula Abdul, The Beatles and dozens more, practice Maharishi’s Transcendental Meditation.  It was an honor to have Jim Carrey speak at the commencement ceremonies for MUM’s graduating class of 2014.

Click on the link below for a glimpse of his speech.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V80-gPkpH6M

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Sunday, September 8, 2013

In The Moment. In The Air.


LaGuardia Airport.
American Airlines
Flight # 327.
American Airlines
Flight # 5276.
I’m on my way to Fairfield, Iowa.
The land of the Veda (knowledge).
The place where it all started.
The knowledge,
The people,
The smiles,
The love,
The air.
It’s like magic.
I’m going to be visiting Fairfield, Maharishi University of Management and above all, my dear friends.
Friends that I’ve always kept in touch with since graduation.
Friends that I haven’t seen in 10 years.
It’s a 10 year reunion.
I’m very happy.
Excited,
Anxious,
Nervous,
So shy,
Scared,
And proud of myself for leaving New York and coming here.
I meditated on the plane. 
It was such an effortless meditation.
Gosh.
Sounds.
So many.
Such different sounds.
Seat belts buckling.
Babies crying.
Children laughing.
Cell phone talking.
Food eating.
Soda cans popping.
Plane engine riveting.
Turbulence.
Loud, roar like, thundering in your ear.
Bright white and blue sky.
First class view of the world below me.
Meditative.
Tranquil.
Happy.
And Soft. 
So effortless, natural and peaceful.
I’m grateful. 

Here are a few tips to know when flying -

1 - The dry air in the plane can dehydrate your body tissues causing fatigue, constipation and skin irritation.  Definitely drink plenty of warm/hot water before, during and after. 

2 - Best to avoid any alcohol or carbonated beverages as they are diuretic in nature and can increase dehydration in the body. 


3 - Eat light on the plane.  Our bodies change during altitude and movement in the air which makes digestion and food intake a little difficult.  Try to eat 1-2 hours before take off. 


4 - Try to get up and move around every hour.  This will help with stretching of the body and opening up all the channels. 


5 - Before heading to the airport, try to give yourself a light oil massage.  This will help with opening all the channels of circulation and keeping the skin smooth and not irritated. 


5 - Rest and meditate. 




Monday, August 26, 2013

Introducing myself.

Greetings fellow blog readers.
I'd like to welcome myself to the world of blogging.
I always knew of it.
I never did it,
Until now.

Namaste.

My name is Seema Sahani.  I'm 32 years old.  I live in Queens, New York with my beautiful family; my father, mother, older sister, her husband and their twins, younger brother and younger sister.  Full House, I know!

Since this is my first blog entry, I thought an introduction of myself would be appropriate.  I was born and brought up in Queens, New York, the best place ever!  I was studying advertising in Manhattan when one summer my father approached me and said, "look into Ayurveda."  As I was raised in a traditional Indian family, I had always heard of Ayurveda, but still my reaction was, "excuse me?"  So, like any typical traditional Hindu father's girl would do, I did.

I found a college in Fairfield, Iowa called Maharishi University of Management.  My whole family drove me there one summer vacation to check it out.  It was a long drive but the scenery was great.  When we arrived at the campus I was thinking silently, "what have I gotten myself into?  This is the twilight zone."  But the people there were sweet, soft spoken and humble individuals greeting my family and I as if we were royalty.

Even still, my reaction to everything was, "How could I possibly move from New York and go to a University in Fairfield, Iowa, to get a degree in a field I knew almost nothing about?"  To make a long story short, I enrolled for the semester, I fell in love, and graduated with honors with a BA in Maharishi Vedic Medicine.  I loved, cherished, adored and was blessed each day I was there.

Meditation is an integral part of life at Maharishi University of Management.  Transcendental Meditation as taught by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi.  My initial reaction was one of resistance.  But ten years after graduating I feel I have more knowledge and understanding of my Self because of this.   Now I am at a time in my life where I want to share this knowledge with you because Ayurveda is the science of life.
Of my life.
Of your life.
Your past.
Your present.
Your future.
Your body.
Your mind.
Your soul.
Your inner
And outer Being.
Your craft
Of your Self
To your Self
In your Self
As your Self.

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