September 8, 2016 Facebook post:
A beautiful quote I read last week while re-studying the science of Transcendental Meditation (TM). I began practicing TM in February before I left for Ireland. And I will always be eternally grateful to The David Lynch Foundation for granting me a full scholarship to learn TM at a time I needed peace and quiet the most. This form of meditation has nothing to do with faith, it's a science based form of healing. To read more about it check out this interview: https://aloha.com/
January 29, 2016 Facebook post:
Hydrangeas and me. Today I started my path in Transcendental Meditation... Before lessons began, my teacher asked me to bring flowers and two pieces of fruit for a ceremony of gratitude that was conducted in Sanskrit. Much gratitude to The David Lynch Foundation!
Nicolette Leigh Mallow Last month I was granted a full scholarship by The David Lynch Foundation to learn Transcendental Meditation® (TM) with a certified TM teacher. With immense gratitude, I accepted the scholarship. Already, transcendental meditation has become a life changing experience for me and I can only imagine weeks, months, or even years from now. The kind of peace I will feel and the health benefits I will experience from TM. To clarify any skeptics or those with questions, TM is a science based form of meditation. A lot of people think Transcendental Meditation® has something to do with faith, religion or spirituality. TM has nothing to do with any of that. There are extensive documents that show scientific research about the alpha brain waves that the mind achieves during TM and how it can lower cortisol levels ... To begin, we must learn from a teacher. And once we learn we must apply to our daily lives... Transcendental Meditation® is not a form of magic that solves all stresses or problems in an instant. It requires the commitment of meditating and it takes time. But I have already noticed changes in my adaptability to stress and how I react or respond to it. Sleep has improved and I've been struggling with insomnia and dreaming for decades... My first meditation was really intense. I kept having to grab my chair because I was falling asleep and it felt like vertigo, or I was entering such a deep state of relaxation: I almost felt like I was levitating. Not all meditations are intense, sometime's it's hard to focus on the mantra because my mind is wandering... True, I am still struggling to apply a full 20 minutes of meditation, twice a day, before eating. Usually I fall asleep during my meditations, but the sleep I reach is such a deep and restful state of peace. Peace that I needed for so very long. Eventually I know my body will be less tired during meditation... Thank you again to The David Lynch Foundation! I will be sure to write more about my experiences and my path with TM. Cheers.