
Transcendental Meditation
silent mental practice of focus on a particular mantra to improve one's mind
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Videos Mentioning Transcendental Meditation

Protocols to Access Creative Energy and Process | Rick Rubin
Andrew Huberman
The first meditation technique Rick Rubin learned at 14, now a default setting for him that he occasionally combines with breathing or gratitude practices.

Q&A with Tim — Exercise And Morning Routines, Holotropic Breathwork, and More | The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
A form of meditation that Tim Ferriss practices for 20 minutes each morning.

Dr. Gina Poe: Use Sleep to Enhance Learning, Memory & Emotional State | Huberman Lab Podcast
Andrew Huberman
A meditation practice that increases specific theta wave activity in the brain, potentially mimicking some functions of REM sleep.

Tim Ferriss Q&A: Wealth and Money, Book Recommendations, Advice on Taking Advice, and Much More
Tim Ferriss
A mantra-based repetition practice Tim finds helpful for re-establishing meditation habits.

How to Access Your Creativity | Rick Rubin
Andrew Huberman
A specific form of meditation that Rick Rubin learned at 14 and has practiced most in his life.

Constructing Self and World: A Conversation with Shamil Chandaria (Episode #320)
Sam Harris
A mantra-based meditation technique that Shamil Chandaria initially practiced when he started meditating 35 years ago.

Knowing The Mind: A Conversation with Steven Laureys (Episode: #227)
Sam Harris
A type of mantra meditation mentioned as a starting point for meditation practices.

Morning Routines and Strategies | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
A meditation technique that Tim Ferriss practices for 20 minutes as part of his morning routine.

#72 – Dan Harris: 10% happier – meditation, kindness, and compassion
Peter Attia MD
A concentration meditation often loved for its pleasant feelings, contrasting with mindfulness meditation which focuses more on observation.

Henry Shukman — Zen, Ayahuasca vs. Meditation, and an Intro to Koans | The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
The first meditation practice Henry Shukman took up in his early mid-20s, which dramatically helped his eczema and mental state.

The Random Show — Blockchain/Crypto Investing, NFT Experiments, Dogecoin, Zen Buddhism, and More
Tim Ferriss
A meditation technique that Tim Ferriss still practices, mentioning that some teachers probe students with checking questions related to koan practice.

#01 – Tim Ferriss: depression, psychedelics, and emotional resilience
Peter Attia MD
A mantra-based meditation practice, which Tim Ferriss found effective for kickstarting his meditation journey.

Dita Von Teese — The Queen of Burlesque | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
A form of meditation Dita Von Teese uses, finding it helpful for focus and relaxation, particularly when taught with pressure off and shorter durations.

Yuval Noah Harari on The Story of Sapiens, The Power of Awareness, and More | The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
Another type of mindfulness practice mentioned as an alternative to Vipassana.

Chip Conley — Building Empires, Tackling Cancer, and Surfing the Liminal | The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
A 20-minute mantra-based meditation practice that Chip Conley has integrated into his life for 35 years for emotional regulation.

The Answers to My Favorite Questions | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
A meditation technique that Tim Ferriss adopted after burnout, which significantly improved his ability to manage responses to stimuli.

Dr Peter Attia vs Tim Ferriss | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
A mantra-based concentration practice recommended by Tim Ferriss as a way to kickstart his meditation journey, providing structured learning and accountability.

Hugh Jackman — His Best Decisions, Favorite Books, Daily Routines, The 85% Rule, & More
Tim Ferriss
The form of meditation Hugh Jackman was introduced to in drama school, involving a mantra to quiet the 'monkey mind'.

Arianna Huffington Interview | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
A specific type of meditation Arianna Huffington was initiated into at age 13 by Maharishi himself, and later reintroduced to by Bob Roth.

Periscope - May 2020
Naval
The speaker found it scary due to the mantra selling and considered it 'training wheels' for meditation, preferring a no-effort approach.

Whoop Founder: How I Built A $3.6 BILLION Company & BEAT Apple! Will Ahmed | E189
The Diary Of A CEO
A specific meditation practice adopted by the founder to manage stress and overcome panic attacks, emphasizing mantra repetition and thought filtering for enhanced self-awareness.

Maisie Williams: The Painful Past Of A Game Of Thrones Star | E181
The Diary Of A CEO
A meditation technique Maisie Williams practices, which helped her uncover the origins of her self-critical thoughts and shame.

The Hidden Risks of Meditation — Dr. Willoughby Britton | The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
A specific type of meditation practiced by Tim Ferriss for 20 minutes twice a day, which he finds therapeutic when following basic guidelines.

Q&A with Tim Ferriss — AI Companions, Longevity Levers, Writer's Block, Low-Back Pain, & Much More
Tim Ferriss
A meditation technique that Tim Ferris experienced profound effects from, leading him to explore consciousness beyond the ego.