Sean's TM-Sidhi's Residency
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Aloha friends and family,
I'm wrapping up my MFA in Screenwriting at the David Lynch School of Cinematic Arts/ Maharishi University of Management, and I'm having a virtual bake sale of intuitive services to help me pay for my two week TM-Sidhi's residency in Fairfield, IA at the end of June.
Here's my deal: to cap off my "consciousness-based" experience at MUM I'm endeavoring to learn this advanced meditation technique. But here's the thing that makes this not quite a send "Dadaba"- as my kids call me- to the ashram to go-get-his-shit-together campaign. During group practice, the TM-Sidhis program has a purported scientifically quantifiable positive effect on the surrounding environment, leading in a reduction of conflict and violence. An army of meditators? A department of peace? Stay with me on this one.
I'm the Exhibit A of what sort of personal transformation can occur with regular meditation practice. In the subsequent five years since I got hip to this routine, I've become a somewhat boorish proselytizer of "your meditation will save the world"- in whatever manifestation your practice happens to be, or may become. Many of you have had to endure these remarks from yours truly time and time again, and politely refrained from telling me to cork it, but I'm here to reinforce that I mean the shit of them.
Personally, I've really jived with a technique from the Vedic tradition called Transcendental Meditation, and there's some stark before and afters in positive changes to my health and behaviors since I made it part of my daily. And really this part of the pitch I'm just throwing out there because if you've gotten this far in my urgent diatribe, I gotta be sure to sneak this in before you potentially sign off to the barf bag:
If my frenetic-minded, emotionally-muddled, reflexively-narcissistic, cannabis-and alcohol-dependent, self-negating, impulse-blinded, somewhat gifted-yet-frequently-delusional mind can get stabilized- and lo-and-behold recovered- by stashing away somewhere between thirty minutes to an hour of old fashioned me time every day, then anyone can. That's my nudge.
Whatever practice you find yourself in, and there's such an abundance of resources out there that are easy, safe, and efficient, I encourage you to do yourself and your loved ones a favor and make the time to get settled and clear with a little waking shut-eye. It's not to hyperbolic to say we have much work to do in the days ahead, so I think it's imperative that we get calm, equanimous, and energized as we can to lead the way according to our own expression of creativity. Because no hooey, your meditation will save the world.
Which brings me to the TM-Sidhi's program. The 10th Dan Sensei himself, David Lynch writes:
"We know that in one human being, when you ramp up the consciousness- when you ramp up the light of unity- negative things begin to recede. In that individual, you see more and more intelligence, more and more creativity, more and more bliss, negativity going away, and a positive influence pouring out into the world. So if there were many, many meditators, it would be beautiful. But even without that, small groups of advanced meditators could still make a huge difference.
The theory is that if the square root of 1 percent of the world's population, or 8,000 people, practices advanced meditation techniques in a group, then that group, according to published research, is quadratically more powerful than the same number scattered about.
These peace-creating groups have been formed for short-term studies. And every time the advanced mediators got together in a group, they dramatically affected the area around them. They measurably reduced crime and violence. How did they do that?
There is a field of unity within everyone. It's always been there. It's unbounded, infinite, and eternal. It's that level of life that never had a beginning. It is, and it will be, forever. And it can be enlivened. In the human being, the enlivening of that field leads to enlightenment- the full potential of the individual. In the world, the results of enlivening unity by a peace-creating group would be real peace on earth."
My family and I live in beautiful Iowa right now which like it or not (and I'm not sure I like it) is the front lines of this next transformative and potentially catastrophic political cycle. The stakes are really high in these days- for the life of our planet, and the life of our country, and the well-being of our love ones. So it's all hands on deck.
I'm available to participate in these established "peace creating groups" of advanced mediators that David Lynch mentioned, that are smack dab in the heartland, where we all know it's going down if you read the papers. There's a number of modalities that I believe can foster the national healing that has to occur for it not to get much uglier here, and one of them for me is doing my part for the Maharishi Effect- which is the positive transformation of societal quality of life resulting from the field of consciousness. It's just one aspect of a long game we're all in toward peace on earth, and I'm excited to do my part. Really, for as hectic and downright frightening the world is right now, I'm really excited to see the art, wisdom, and power that is going to turn it around.
Okay, so I have a two week residency at the end of June, right after I graduate, where I'll be trained in this technique. I've already felt so much support, my wife is queen of the universe who allowing to go while she holds it down, my mother is flying out to watch the kids while I'm off-line, and I'm asking for some creative help to pull this off with ease if you feel inclined.
You'll find some cool services I'm offering below- including my intuitive reading session that I've been rocking lately over EA Zoom - and if you feel called to contribute in any way, I'd be touched and grateful. Even its just a good thought. And even if this isn't your thing, please let me know what's good, and if there's anything that I can do now or in the future that makes us all stronger and brighter.
Love to all,
Sean
Here's some groovy perks I'm offering (note the word suggested):
Anyone who contributes receives a brief (but heartfelt) written intuitive reading as a tribute to your awareness.
$108 suggested donation-
90 minute Fire Meditation and Intuitive Reading with the Mother Tarot via Zoom (recorded in person, on-line).
A follow-up 20-30 minute Body Center Sequence Reading via Voice recording (sent via email a few days after live reading).
$54 suggested donation-
Altar Kit (Water of Peace, Tulsi Floral Spray, Medicine Candle, Dream Tincture, Original Framed Upanishads Art, etc.) via mail.
$27 suggested donation
Original Framed Upanishads Art via mail.
All donations receive a note of gratitude and virtual embrace from me.
Many thanks!
https://transcendental-meditation.be/category/published-maharishi-effect-studies/
I'm wrapping up my MFA in Screenwriting at the David Lynch School of Cinematic Arts/ Maharishi University of Management, and I'm having a virtual bake sale of intuitive services to help me pay for my two week TM-Sidhi's residency in Fairfield, IA at the end of June.
Here's my deal: to cap off my "consciousness-based" experience at MUM I'm endeavoring to learn this advanced meditation technique. But here's the thing that makes this not quite a send "Dadaba"- as my kids call me- to the ashram to go-get-his-shit-together campaign. During group practice, the TM-Sidhis program has a purported scientifically quantifiable positive effect on the surrounding environment, leading in a reduction of conflict and violence. An army of meditators? A department of peace? Stay with me on this one.
I'm the Exhibit A of what sort of personal transformation can occur with regular meditation practice. In the subsequent five years since I got hip to this routine, I've become a somewhat boorish proselytizer of "your meditation will save the world"- in whatever manifestation your practice happens to be, or may become. Many of you have had to endure these remarks from yours truly time and time again, and politely refrained from telling me to cork it, but I'm here to reinforce that I mean the shit of them.
Personally, I've really jived with a technique from the Vedic tradition called Transcendental Meditation, and there's some stark before and afters in positive changes to my health and behaviors since I made it part of my daily. And really this part of the pitch I'm just throwing out there because if you've gotten this far in my urgent diatribe, I gotta be sure to sneak this in before you potentially sign off to the barf bag:
If my frenetic-minded, emotionally-muddled, reflexively-narcissistic, cannabis-and alcohol-dependent, self-negating, impulse-blinded, somewhat gifted-yet-frequently-delusional mind can get stabilized- and lo-and-behold recovered- by stashing away somewhere between thirty minutes to an hour of old fashioned me time every day, then anyone can. That's my nudge.
Whatever practice you find yourself in, and there's such an abundance of resources out there that are easy, safe, and efficient, I encourage you to do yourself and your loved ones a favor and make the time to get settled and clear with a little waking shut-eye. It's not to hyperbolic to say we have much work to do in the days ahead, so I think it's imperative that we get calm, equanimous, and energized as we can to lead the way according to our own expression of creativity. Because no hooey, your meditation will save the world.
Which brings me to the TM-Sidhi's program. The 10th Dan Sensei himself, David Lynch writes:
"We know that in one human being, when you ramp up the consciousness- when you ramp up the light of unity- negative things begin to recede. In that individual, you see more and more intelligence, more and more creativity, more and more bliss, negativity going away, and a positive influence pouring out into the world. So if there were many, many meditators, it would be beautiful. But even without that, small groups of advanced meditators could still make a huge difference.
The theory is that if the square root of 1 percent of the world's population, or 8,000 people, practices advanced meditation techniques in a group, then that group, according to published research, is quadratically more powerful than the same number scattered about.
These peace-creating groups have been formed for short-term studies. And every time the advanced mediators got together in a group, they dramatically affected the area around them. They measurably reduced crime and violence. How did they do that?
There is a field of unity within everyone. It's always been there. It's unbounded, infinite, and eternal. It's that level of life that never had a beginning. It is, and it will be, forever. And it can be enlivened. In the human being, the enlivening of that field leads to enlightenment- the full potential of the individual. In the world, the results of enlivening unity by a peace-creating group would be real peace on earth."
My family and I live in beautiful Iowa right now which like it or not (and I'm not sure I like it) is the front lines of this next transformative and potentially catastrophic political cycle. The stakes are really high in these days- for the life of our planet, and the life of our country, and the well-being of our love ones. So it's all hands on deck.
I'm available to participate in these established "peace creating groups" of advanced mediators that David Lynch mentioned, that are smack dab in the heartland, where we all know it's going down if you read the papers. There's a number of modalities that I believe can foster the national healing that has to occur for it not to get much uglier here, and one of them for me is doing my part for the Maharishi Effect- which is the positive transformation of societal quality of life resulting from the field of consciousness. It's just one aspect of a long game we're all in toward peace on earth, and I'm excited to do my part. Really, for as hectic and downright frightening the world is right now, I'm really excited to see the art, wisdom, and power that is going to turn it around.
Okay, so I have a two week residency at the end of June, right after I graduate, where I'll be trained in this technique. I've already felt so much support, my wife is queen of the universe who allowing to go while she holds it down, my mother is flying out to watch the kids while I'm off-line, and I'm asking for some creative help to pull this off with ease if you feel inclined.
You'll find some cool services I'm offering below- including my intuitive reading session that I've been rocking lately over EA Zoom - and if you feel called to contribute in any way, I'd be touched and grateful. Even its just a good thought. And even if this isn't your thing, please let me know what's good, and if there's anything that I can do now or in the future that makes us all stronger and brighter.
Love to all,
Sean
Here's some groovy perks I'm offering (note the word suggested):
Anyone who contributes receives a brief (but heartfelt) written intuitive reading as a tribute to your awareness.
$108 suggested donation-
90 minute Fire Meditation and Intuitive Reading with the Mother Tarot via Zoom (recorded in person, on-line).
A follow-up 20-30 minute Body Center Sequence Reading via Voice recording (sent via email a few days after live reading).
$54 suggested donation-
Altar Kit (Water of Peace, Tulsi Floral Spray, Medicine Candle, Dream Tincture, Original Framed Upanishads Art, etc.) via mail.
$27 suggested donation
Original Framed Upanishads Art via mail.
All donations receive a note of gratitude and virtual embrace from me.
Many thanks!
https://transcendental-meditation.be/category/published-maharishi-effect-studies/
Organizer
Sean O'Connor
Organizer
Fairfield, IA
