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What a scam. Where did you get your mantras online? People are stupid to buy into this shit. Are you qualified for this. The one I agree with the price is ridiculous. Sorry for being blunt but you are probable teaching mindfulness .
Well said! I learned how to practice TM online, I practice it every day and love it. No TM certified teacher can tell me that my practice is wrong because it wasn't taught by an official TM teacher. TM people, take a chill pill and just spread the goodness to the world!!
Hi Raphael! I’d like to thank you for sharing your honest opinion and experience. I just came back from an intro about T M. I was so interested about it, I had looked at some stuff before and thought I really wanted to learn the technique. The lady that gave the intro was lovely, put some videos, explained how this whole thing works, benefits of it, etc. At the end of the intro she said the prices of the curses... I felt shocked. Part of if was because I went there without checking how much was everything, but thinking “mmm can’t be more expensive than a yoga weekend”. It finished, she gave us a book and I came home to think about it. I was sad and disappointed to see that something (as you said really well in your video) is supposed to be so good everyone, so easy and so great cost over a 1300$... I’m so happy I found you, because you’re speaking out loud the words I had in my mind. I want to learn it, and without sounding arrogant, I have the luck that if I wanted to, I could pay the course. But I decided not to. Not because I don’t believe it works, I believe it does, but because I don’t believe that something that simple and great should be only for rich people. I’ve just discovered your channel, but I’d like to thank you in advance for everything I’m gonna learn from it. Certain things shouldn’t be kept a secret if they’re for the greater good. Cheers!
Hey Cristina :) Thank you so much for your kind message! I was very happy reading it. I know what you mean... it was one thing to make you pay a lot, but you are not allowed to share what you learn in the course which is the most ridiculous part... I am happy you have found my channel, and I hope you will get value from it. please don't hesitate to connect if you have any questions, requests, feedback, and so on. Have you tried the guided meditation for transcendence I posted a few weeks ago? maybe this could be a good first one :) Best wishes, Raph
I’m really sorry you had a bad experience. I paid $1,000 3 years ago and I meditate twice a day. Has it changed my life? Yes, Without A Question! It’s probably the greatest thing I took a course on. I rely on it like brushing my teeth; it’s that important for me. The prices went down. I don’t know where you went for $1,300. It’s on a sliding scale based on your income and if you don’t like it you get your money back. You will be dealing with trained experienced meditators. My instructor has 47 years of meditating experience. He answers my questions and keeps me on the correct trajectory. Go back and take the course. You will be happy you did.
If you have the money, that's the fee. If you had less money, the fee would be fit to your income level. Many, many people take the course for less and even for free (if they're destitute). Not having taken the real course, you may be missing more than you can imagine. And if you can pay for it, maybe it's worth exploring -- incase you're missing something.
Inner peace should not come with a price tag. Jesus, Mohammad, Siddhartha- they all taught without expecting anything in return. These are true teachers.
Reiki was supposed to give for free too but especially in Europe they ask much money tot be a Reiki master. People like me who have no money at all can't learn reiki, mediation, Tai Chi etc. I am very happy to learn these things on you tube. Thank you Raphael!!
@jing ri What is silly and sad is this sense of intitilment our generation has. Teachers also need to live yet we think we have the right to be taught free. Authors need to live yet we download their books for free. Musicians need to eat but yet they should share their passion for free. This is wrong on so many levels. Publishing companies are sinking, record companies are sinking and small independent schools are sinking. If authors don’t make money anymore they won’t write. Our society will soon be stuck with whatever that’s left that still sells. And that won’t be good.
@@raphaelreiter you're right but I mentioned just Reiki. It was purposed to give for free and the person who get it had to give it further to the next. Writers and musicians ought to earn money ofcourse. 👍
Trademarks are tricky. You posed some of the same unanswerable questions I’ve had about the TM organization for years. I look forward to your next posting!
Avoid the TM organisation. I had such a bad experience with them. They are only interested in your wallet, no support for me, was shocked when i found out my "personal individual mantra" was a generic mantra given to all males my age . I didn't even get much from the teaching, very basic and no help with all the things that can come up during meditation or when you are having trouble. Just told to meditate more. Watch David wants to fly for more info on the cult, sorry organisation. Keep up the great content. Really enjoy your videos
I'm a beginner at meditation. I've been searching for info on TM and found only videos on benefits or people selling their programs. Watching your video now, it all makes sense! Thank you for being such a genuine person with good intentions. I'm a new subscriber can't wait to learn more from you!
Thank you for sharing your truth. A friend told me about TM for the first time yesterday and since then I’ve being trying to understand what it’s all about especially because I’m so skeptical about it. Fortunate for me I came across your channel last night and decided to give your guided meditation a chance. Even though I was sceptical about it I knew I felt something last night. I woke up early enough this morning to start from day one of your hundred days challenge and wow... I felt something I will call a river of flowing waters. I’m so glad I found this channel and I’m so glad I found you. I will be glad if I can have your email as I have some questions I will like to ask. Thank you so much.
Thank you, that was very honest and generous of you. I am happy to hear that you are well and that your life is flowing beautifully and in harmony now.
I agree with what you are saying. I was about to take a course in TM and I was shocked to think you would have to pay a hefty price and that there was an organization and so much paperwork and steps...crazy. I have been meditating for over 30 years and I always heard of TM but didn't know anything about it...I finally got curious. When I talked with a teacher who is wonderful,I couldn't help but feel that he was pushing the idea that my meditation was nothing compared to TM. Well after searching and watching many great videos like this I now know that I was already doing TM in my own way. I'm not knocking TM...I just personally won't be a member of any organization or church. My salvation and answeres are revealed deep within the silence of my connection with higher self. Great video.. Sometimes we dont trust our own inner compass and think something or someone elese has the answer...I found out the long way that all we need do is get very quite and still and listen intently ..the answeres will come either right then or when we let go and be about our life. Blessing to all.
I just came to the same conclusion. All meditation, ALL meditation, brings us closer to our higher selves. TM promoting itself as the best is both its power and its hobble.
Thanks for this video. I'm not willing to pay for the TM course. Last year I paid hundreds of dollars for a similar course, and basically everything they said can be found online for free. At first they said it takes "just 15 minutes a day", then towards the end of the course it became obvious that you need several hours a day of practice if you want to achieve any meaningful results.
@@boschevartist I thought this to be weird too. I came to the conclusion that he is so grateful to have learned tm and believes in it so much that he started his foundation to make sure that people who can't afford it can learn tm, while those with enough money can continue to pay. It works on the way Americans hold value in things based on the capitalist system. In a weird way, most people there wouldnt value it as much if it was free.
Wow, I found you on google and then follow you now on RUclips. What u said is exactly the truth. “ we are all responsible for our destiny, we create and we are the master of our destiny”🙏👍👌❤️
Thank you so much for putting these things up I’ve known about this for years but I haven’t done anything about it because it wasn’t up for me to do I believe what you’re doing is very brave and I think people should be very proud of you keep up the good work
Thank you for making this. The most infuriating thing about "TM" practitioners is how defensive they are about it. Because they want so badly to believe in it and be special. They always talk about certified instructors, like they're trying to get their pilot's license.
And here we are in 2021, I'm so glad I found this channel, and happy that your subscribers have gone up 20X, I'm so excited to start my journey with your videos as a part of it.
Your profound words at the end of this video brought tears to my eyes. The truth you share is exactly what my mother taught me growing up, but throughout life I drifted away and lost sight of this fact. In an instant, your words (and the beautiful imagery) brought that sacred awareness that God is Within right back to me.
It seems what separates TM from other forms of meditation is the same thing that is both its power and its hobble. That power being its exclusivity. I realized some time ago that the purpose of all meditation is to bring oneself closer to one's true being: awareness. Whether it be walking meditation, mantra meditation, mindfulness, or listening to good music. All of it brings us closer to our true selves which expresses itself as happiness, joy, and peace. I've decided not to go through with my TM training next week because the organizational setup is vibrationally incorrect. All power and peace comes within. The TM organization points to our power being an external force by creating an exclusive product. "This product is twice as powerful as other forms of meditation." "This product can only be learned directly from a certified TM teacher." By cultivating the exclusive nature of TM, the TM organization gives its product real power because we as individuals buy into that exclusivity. And I'm not really faulting the TM organization for it either. Not only does every religion do it but so does pretty much every teacher of spirituality and meditation. "I will be able to teach you things in a manner that you won't get anywhere else." Again, there's nothing wrong with this as long as both the teacher and student realize that every technique and teaching is just a permission slip to access the only power in the universe: the power within. Moreso, the David Lynch Foundation which is practically synonymous with the Maharishi Foundation International. Both have fundamental flaws that parallel their packaging of exclusivity. Both aim to spread peace and awareness throughout the world. The David Lynch Foundation in particularly has targeted children and inner city schools. On the surface these seems wonderful, but the vibrational reality the organization is looking where there isn't peace so they can implant peace. This isn't how peace works in an attraction-based universe. A much more useful approach would be focus on the peace, joy, and prosperity within the organization and let the universe lead them where it might. I'm sure they have already done this to a degree. Just as this needs to be the focus of the overall organization, the way Maharishi Foundation International conducts its education classes is also vibrationally incorrect. There is nothing wrong with paying for services that benefit oneself. In fact, we should pay for services that benefit ourselves. However, the way MFI sets up their classes is they pay their teachers a set wage and the individual pays the organization through a sliding scale. There is no reward for the teacher to offering better or worse service. There is little room for the individual to decide what he or she needs or can afford at the present moment. By buying the primary product of MFI, they are support a philosophy that is fundamentally flawed. If freedom is what MFI and the David Lynch Foundation truly want, it should be reflected in their organizational structure and practices. Also, the non-disclosure agreement is just another glaring example of how the organization is shooting itself in the foot while trying to promote freedom. It is for this reason that I've decide not to follow through with my initiation this week. The power and freedom I feel inside does not resonate with this organization. I absolutely believe that TM is a powerful tool for most people who take the course. But this power largely comes from the belief by the individual that it is powerful. When you've been living a life of limitation and sadness, this is a gift from heaven. At a point in one's growth, however, this gift from heaven has to be seen as only part of the truth just as have to at every step of spiritual along the path. I'll add that there seems to be a drastic reduction in cost very recently. When I first looked into TM a couple years ago, it was $1,000+ like you mentioned. Now, in St Louis, it ranges from $420 to under $900. For me it would cost $550. Perhaps the persistent upset at its high cost and the dwindling interest in such a costly service led to the change. Another thing that bothers me about TM is the insistence that it is non-religious. Um, bowing to a portrait of a dead guru and being required to bring in fruits, flowers, and a white handkerchief while the practitioner is chanting and singing IS religious. Period. There isn't necessarily anything wrong with this, but claiming you are a non-religious organization when clearly you are is a lie. Even the exclusive structure of the organization and dissemination reeks of a religious entity. That said, I wouldn't necessarily try to dissuade anyone from taking a TM course. I would just say "take it. Learn from it. But know it isn't the end-all of spirituality and you will have to sign a non-disclosure agreement which may make teaching any forms of meditation a little bit trickier."
Yea! I never understood why they make you pay for something that we can access for free. Besides, there are a lot of people who can’t afford to pay for what they need to help them get over whatever they’re struggling with, like depression and have suicidal thoughts. It’s sad. Thank you for putting up these videos. I’m new to your channel.
Thank you , I totally agree with you. I want to commend you for wanting to do the good that comes from meditation. I will look out for your meditations and will support you when ever possible by sharing your videos with others.
I love ❤️ you , you have changed my life and I tell people about you , I have tried to meditate 🧘♀️ for 30 yrs , god has given you a path to change to touch thousands 🎉my life has changed because I found you , my prayers were answered ❤❤❤❤
Dear Raphael, I am with you always, don't ever waste as single moment of your lovely energy with people like that. I am sure all your listeners will be with you. Please continue, the world needs people like you. Let's dedicate the next meditation to them. We will call it Raphael's Meditation :) All the love in this world and all the worlds. Your work it so important, we have to go on proud and happy. Dulce
I was lucky enough to view your video before it was removed. I just got free TM training as a member of a pilot programme to track art students in Crawford college in Ireland funded by David Lynch and organised by Donovan I believe. Wanted to say you were a MUCH better TM trainer than the creepy guy we got who's been doing it for 40 years 😃
as I said, the technique that is basic and universal is simple and not a bad one. the organisation and everything around tm, that is a different story....
Is the mantra picked on the things you bring( fruit/flowers)? Or can it be any word? Funds are VERY tight and can’t afford it right now but would like to do TM now. will reading the books, help? As a side note, you look so different from the first video I watched from you on TM! Your face is bright and lit up now. I’m so glad you are healing and doing better ❤️🙏
Thanks for doing this video. I learned TM (I don't do it any more) years ago and I have written several articles about it on my website. I wouldn't necessarily call it a scam but I consider the group to be a cult. I even had a video on here that got many thumbs down. There were SO many rules and regulations that one had to follow as part of the group. I wish there was more about TM being a cult or a scam or whatever. Thank you again.
@@Mischadb Yeah, TM saved my life. I am baffled by this rules and regulations talk. The only rule is don’t tell your mantra. There’s nothing cultish about it. You can be as engaged or unengaged with the organization as you please. You get newsletters and invites to retreats and group meditations, but nobody is forcing anything on you. My nephew and I learned at the same time. I do occasional group meditations, & a monthly 3 hr session via Zoom, and he’s never engaged with anyone, even his teacher, since he started, and he practices every day, twice a day.
@Katie S-M my wife and I, we've been doing this for 18 months now, sold everything and are starting a new life, I've quit my job and we're going travelling the world for a long time. The power of Meditation. 2 times a day xD.
So basically it's the normal mantra based meditation but they trademarked it and branded it they're charging people a lot of money for it. Genius business practice I guess. But there's something so unsettling to make money like this out of what is supposed to be a spiritual practice to help people. If they genuinely wanted to help people they'd just teach it online for free or a small fee and be done with it. But it's obvious it's nothing spiritual for them. Only a business.
Thank you for having the courage to stand up and speak out about p.m. when something as important as Transcendence is monetized and they get famous people out in front of their organization to promote it reminds me of Scientology it stinks
It is known, in the inner circles of TM, that the assigned meditation mantras are names of various Hindu deities, and that the meditation practice will not work unless the ritual offering to Guru Dev is performed before the first meditation session.
Raphael, you inspire me. Honestly I just found you. Have you always been this honest all your life? It’s wonderful that your persistence and transformation completely brought back the meaning of life for you. Especially glad that your marriage was saved and you are successful now. Thank you for your kind intentions. If you can offer some guidance to start my journey, would be great. Also giving back to the world as you are doing now completes the circle of life. GBU
TM is a totally legitimate, ancient and effective form of meditation. I am also a trained practitioner and it is so simple to teach and learn that it doesn’t matter where you learn it. It shouldn’t have anything to do with money and people who obsess over money should be ignored. You don’t have to change a thing.
I have been trying to meditate for a while. I don’t notice any significant changes. I sit for 20 minutes sometimes an hour. On weekends I can sit for up to 2 hours trying and nothing happens. I just zone out and either fall partially asleep or just think uncontrollably. Most of the time I give in and just let myself think, but I never get any positive experiences. I feel the same as I did before. What am I doing wrong? Could you help me this?
Hey Raph, you are God sent to the world. J am from Kenya and I enjoy your sessions twice a day. I can swear my life is not the same. Thank you for gifting us this guided experience. I would like to join your community and access your live sessions.
Thank you for explaining this. Ironic that TM is about freeing yourself of greed and negative emotions. The truth will be heard. Regardless of who wants to put a price on it. Sat Chit Ananda ! 🙏🏻❤️
I am currently trying to decide whether to do TM in my local area. What you have said is eye opening. I do not want to be part of an organisation that sees itself as the holder of some secret truth. Interestingly, I picked up cultish vibes from my initial meeting with the teacher. I asked how the method differed from breath meditation but only got dismissive answers which I thought was strange considering this person had practiced for 40 years and secondly I was made to feel that it was inferior to TM. It left me feeling like the person was a sales person rather than having an interest in the spiritual. I'd like to be part of a meditation community, but it feels to me that TM has a conflict of interest between profit and honest enquiry. I may have to look elsewhere.
there are plenty other resources. we post regular free meditations here. i also have a free course: courses.raphaelreiter.com/free-transcendent-meditation-course
I was booked on for a course next month but I'm cancelling after learning how litigeous the organisation is. Big red flag for me. Thank you for sharing your technique here!
I felt cheated after taking the TM with a certified TM teacher. I wasn’t taught any technique. I was told to just close my eyes and focus on the mantra for 20 min. However, my blood pressure is still very high and anxiety. I appreciate you sharing this.
the moment a spiritual pursuit starts eating your wallet away, run! inner peace, spirituality, meditation is not something that should be associated with money, at least not much. Enlightenment is not exclusively for the affluent.
Thank you for this video, Raphael. I agree 100% that meditation should be taught for free. We all know how beneficial meditation is for our soul and for the whole planet. So here is the simple logic - the more people know how to meditate the happier we all are. When teaching meditation becomes a business with big money involved - this is so wrong on so many levels.
I agree that it should be accessible to all. But meditation teachers also need to earn a living. By that logic, musicians should also only work for free since it’s important for the soul?
Yes. they charge a lot. I don’t think this is such a problem as they are allowed to charge however much they want. The huge problem I have with this organisation is that they sue anyone who wants to teach it for free ( like me ) and take the monopoly of an ancient technique because they trademarked the term and practice. This is vicious... and ridiculous since they say they are a non profit who want to spread meditation.... the irony and hypocrisy is really gross.
my work has us learn TM. What I found uncomfortable is that I had to fill out a form that asked me about my education level, my mental health and health conditions, my medications, if I'd ever done hallucinogens in my life. All of those questions seemed irrelevant to learning meditation and none of their business. We were told not to take psychoactive prescribed medications within two weeks before trying the technique. Firstly, we were told that one week before the course. Secondly, they don't have the right to tell someone not to take their prescriptions.
Recently i was looking for any instructions about TM found Tony Nader(?) saying that it is a very easy technique which can be learned by 5 yo kids. There i stopped and wonder if it so easy so why course?why teacher is needed? Plus all over his videos Macharishi pics.( kult kind of feelings) i got a creepy feeling esspecially that it is said that TM is kind of religion free. I just subscribed your channel. Great work. I will learn tm by my own btw
Thank you for sharing. Recently I started TM based on David lynch and his circles recommendations , but I felt suspicious about the fees of the course that many TM org asking so I refused to signed up. I also find strange that all those celebrities who talks highly about TM don’t reveal the “secret” of the mantra ?🤔
I just did the official course for 4 days. The technique itself seems super valuable but clearly the organization that’s wrapping it up. I’m glad I did it though as the teacher was lovely, and having that personal ‘way in’ was helpful - there were many important details I haven’t seen in much of the online free stuff. But yeah that’s the end of my relationship with the organization itself now that Ive had my hand held to get started. FYI it was about $1k for me and I paid the top income bracket price here in US.
Hi Raphael, thank you for sharing your experience so clearly. I do agree with all your words. I think that if you do not mention the word ‘trascendental’ and you do not use any of ‘their’ secrets mantras, there would be no legal problems at all, is that correct? To watch that video would be very nice .-) Best,
Hey Vicente, thanks for your support don't worry I will teach you some really cool alternatives :) Will be coming in the next videos, and other cool things, on stoicism, mindfulness, and life in general :)
I really like your video and explanation but your course is just as expensive for me as TM with the discount. Not sure why I should do yours and not theirs at this point. Do you have a video explaining the benefits of your technique? Thank you ☮️
no. I paid over 1000 euros, and my course with the discount proposed is 89 euros. Also, the content is radically different. Yes I have such videos. And I am about to publish a whole meditation course for free - will let you all know in the newsletter.
I found my mantra online and I see that it was given to me because of my age and sex. I agree. It is not a scam. I paid $500 to learn with an instructor and I feel that it was the greatest gift I could have given myself.
i dont know if meditation classes should be free since teachers need to earn their living, although I make them free here on youtube. But you should be free to teach it for free if you wish to, I dont like the way they trademarked the technique to monopolize it, and thats what they dont let you and thats the problem for me :)
Excellent. Just found you when put in Transcendental Meditation. You explained very well. I do not believe you could have been sued. I believe it was a bluff. There are a number of RUclips videos which do give the technique of TM. The individual Mantra is nonsense. You are correct the 20 minutes twice a day is the real "secret." I look forward to being a regular viewer. Health/Blessings
I recently took the coarse and agree with you totally. For lack of a better term there is a lot of “hippy dippy” shit in it after you learn the technique. I personally plan to take the parts I see value in and practice them and let the other pieces go.
I had to stop when I learned I was repeating a hindu deitie everyday for twice twenty minutes. The hidden religion of this is just disgusting. But I have adapted the technique with new words and sounds. Thanks for sharing
Tk you for this great authentic video and I will spread your message with our meditation 🧘♀️ group. God bless you from USA and let us know when you’re in town
If TM's levitation, marketed as "flying,"validates their yogic training; be advised of those were trained to fly After paying thousands of dollars and practicing regularly for over forty years, all still just hop around and none can levitate.
I learned TM a long time ago and a paid a lot of money for it. I quit. I find it doesn't work for me. I once made a video about TM and they shut it down. I am totally annoyed at the TM organization.
Mmm I seriously believe that this form of meditation is beneficial however the point that a corporate foundation had trademarked the words , absolutely typical in this day and age if you can't make money out of it you can't do it .Greed in all forms in so bad from both a moral and karmic standpoint. Just goes to show even in the world of so called enlightenment many fail to get the basic principles behind the whole ethos,respect to you for not getting angry at these people,your obviously far further along the Path to enlightenment than they are. Thanks for sharing your knowledge...
You are wonderful. Look forward to your helping me. I have not had the best upbringing but proud of what I achieved but stressed and depressed thru divorce so all the help I can get will really assist me.
I’ll say this - I won’t say it’s a “scam,” but it’s certainly not enlightened. 🤗 it’s the opposite of enlightened, it’s a very old and backwards, top-down mindset.
The video I watched before this was yours on the initial course. Before that was one from the leaders of the Maharishi foundation, talking about the benefits for example, ex cons for rehabilitation. I can imagine them paying $1000-1500 for something they don't even have any faith in could work. This should be free for those who need, but also... centers, teachings etc. could cost. That is just my opinion. I need this
I couldn't agree with you more. The method is perfectly simple and it can transform millions of peoples life. But you know why. Because once you start to share they can't make money by charging people exorbitantly.
Thanks for this Raph. This sounds like Scientology + Dianetics. - i.e. some truth at the beginning but it's all about marketing and collecting cash from people as soon as your hooked. I've not checked, but it's probable that it's all available from a torrent. I'll try and find a link and post here - or at least how to find it. Is "TM" allowed?
I watched your messages on TM. Thank you. Let me get this straight. The mantra has no meaning. Hot that. Now the question is how do you do it. Repeat mantra on in breath ? Out breath ? I and out breath ? No one tells you how to. Can you pls explain on a Email.
Thanks :) I’m not allowed to teach tm as they have tried to sue me. It’s not a breathing meditation so don’t try synchronising the mantra with your breath. I’ll show you another technique in one of my next video. Make sure you stay tuned in :)
Hi Maeganne, I learned TM in the late 80s, and can tell you about how to use the mantra, based on what I know and how I was taught. If you reply to this message, I’ll reply back. It’s so easy really. I could tell you in one or two sentences. 😀👍🌈 From Leonie Cent
I agree 1000000000% with all of this. Kinda reminds me of the whole student loan debate. I love this type of meditation so much that I wish everyone would practice it. I’m sorry you ran into legal issues with them.
You are a good soul Raphael - a beautiful human being. What you espouse is in the true spirit of self discovery. Those that mix commerce with matters of divinity and our search for our individual awareness and consciousness are the polar opposite to the spirit of the many genuine people who simply seek the ultimate truth. I admire your resolve and commitment to your beliefs, your talent and stoicism. Long may you continue. Anam Cara
Please forgive me if this question has already been asked; there's almost 300 comments on this one video to read through - but, do you still do TM and use the mantra they gave you or did you give it up after that incident?
@@raphaelreiter - Last Question; do you have a particularly favorite meditation for yourself? AND, Last Observation; I wonder why TM™️ picks on you and not other youtubers who have Transcendental Meditation in their video titles. . . 🤔
Just finished a online TM intro tonight and then I opened my computer and google around and boom... Before I realized it, I already finished watching (following) your video --> ruclips.net/video/c-QNd0o8Klw/видео.html. The TM intro tutor is a very nice old gentleman but there are so many questions I can't shake away after the intro session. Anyway, I just wanna say thank you so much for doing this. I still... just... might... go to a TM class in the future but I already decided to follow your materials for a couple weeks first.
People in the West have been flocking to meditation, what is going on? Do they not believe in God any longer? I don't think TM is NOT a religion. I was in a meditation group before, claiming that it was not a religion, with tons of scientific-proven benefits. I was keen, but as i got higher level, i realized that it was not true. for example, they have "puja", offering imaginary flowers to the picture of the guru, contradicting what i believe.. I think it will be more fair if they are straightforward from the beginning that many forms of meditation using sankrits belong to certain religion.
I totally agree. If I compare with Wim hoff - he shares WHM method Absolutly for free. Available for everybody. That is why people trust him. Same shall be with TM.
Got to the money bit and was shocked by the amount. Was already getting culty vibes but figured it would be free or cheap based on their stated goals of building a more enlightened world. I believe in the benefits of the practice like you said, but seems sketch they are paywalling the salvation of the world supposedly. I was brought in by David Lynch and I'm sure to someone like him 500 bucks or a grand for this isn't much, but for me making below the poverty line and just trying to find some stable footing mentally and spiritually the whole business feels predatory.
its more like 1 grand than 500... but thats their problem. Its a business and they are allowed to make as much money as they want. However, the trademark thing so that they have the monopoly of such an ancient technique and making sure that nobody can learn without being sued is disgusting.... anyway, you can meditate on this channel everyday for free :)
What you are doing is beautiful! Meditation should be taught for free or at a very nominal price. The insatiable greed of the TM organization is so vulgar! As a volunteer in the movement in the 70's, I constantly argued with them about money issues-- and that was when it was only $350. I'm no copyright lawyer, but what if you didn't capitalize transcendental meditation? Or called it what Maharishi originally called it: transcendental deep meditation? I think others may be teaching a similar form as non-directive meditation. I think Chopra's Primordial Sound Meditation may be similiar and also Acem meditation from Norway.
I have to learn TM for MIU. I was a Zen monk! TM is a meditation for people who are new to becoming still! I can sit with no technique and slip into vastness. I told them that I probably won’t use it lol!
I paid $45 to learn TM in 1976 many years ago. I still perform it and is consistent with Herb Benson’s relaxation response which obviously reduces stress with health benefits. It is too bad it became so expensive to learn by a certified teacher now.
Great video. Let’s not skirt around the point. It just doesn’t make sense and is contradictory. If they wanted to help people, more than the few they give the technique to for free, then they would. If they knew that there were WAY more people with trauma, PTSD etc, then why would they cherry-pick a select few to grant their program free. The David lynch foundation, is a foundation. How many people donate to “foundations”? Many. They would make more if they lowered it to $20 and that many more, far more than 100 people for every $20 to make up that $2000. It’s about the novelty and image and scarcity they want to portray. That said, there’s always mantra meditation…
I am not unfortunately. I do propose an alternative that is vibrational meditation. Maybe this could be good for you to try, its free and on this channel :)
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What a scam. Where did you get your mantras online? People are stupid to buy into this shit. Are you qualified for this. The one I agree with the price is ridiculous. Sorry for being blunt but you are probable teaching mindfulness .
Well said! I learned how to practice TM online, I practice it every day and love it. No TM certified teacher can tell me that my practice is wrong because it wasn't taught by an official TM teacher. TM people, take a chill pill and just spread the goodness to the world!!
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I did too!
Would you send me the link where to learn TM free?
I want that too please!
Where do learn TM online? Thank you.
Hi Raphael! I’d like to thank you for sharing your honest opinion and experience. I just came back from an intro about T M. I was so interested about it, I had looked at some stuff before and thought I really wanted to learn the technique. The lady that gave the intro was lovely, put some videos, explained how this whole thing works, benefits of it, etc. At the end of the intro she said the prices of the curses... I felt shocked. Part of if was because I went there without checking how much was everything, but thinking “mmm can’t be more expensive than a yoga weekend”. It finished, she gave us a book and I came home to think about it. I was sad and disappointed to see that something (as you said really well in your video) is supposed to be so good everyone, so easy and so great cost over a 1300$... I’m so happy I found you, because you’re speaking out loud the words I had in my mind. I want to learn it, and without sounding arrogant, I have the luck that if I wanted to, I could pay the course.
But I decided not to. Not because I don’t believe it works, I believe it does, but because I don’t believe that something that simple and great should be only for rich people.
I’ve just discovered your channel, but I’d like to thank you in advance for everything I’m gonna learn from it.
Certain things shouldn’t be kept a secret if they’re for the greater good.
Cheers!
Hey Cristina :) Thank you so much for your kind message! I was very happy reading it.
I know what you mean... it was one thing to make you pay a lot, but you are not allowed to share what you learn in the course which is the most ridiculous part... I am happy you have found my channel, and I hope you will get value from it. please don't hesitate to connect if you have any questions, requests, feedback, and so on. Have you tried the guided meditation for transcendence I posted a few weeks ago? maybe this could be a good first one :)
Best wishes,
Raph
Raphael Reiter I totally get your frustration, made me sad as I said. I haven’t tried the meditation yet! But I definitely will!! Have a great day!
I’m really sorry you had a bad experience. I paid $1,000 3 years ago and I meditate twice a day. Has it changed my life? Yes, Without A Question! It’s probably the greatest thing I took a course on. I rely on it like brushing my teeth; it’s that important for me. The prices went down. I don’t know where you went for $1,300. It’s on a sliding scale based on your income and if you don’t like it you get your money back. You will be dealing with trained experienced meditators. My instructor has 47 years of meditating experience. He answers my questions and keeps me on the correct trajectory. Go back and take the course. You will be happy you did.
The “price of the curses”? 😦
If you have the money, that's the fee. If you had less money, the fee would be fit to your income level. Many, many people take the course for less and even for free (if they're destitute). Not having taken the real course, you may be missing more than you can imagine. And if you can pay for it, maybe it's worth exploring -- incase you're missing something.
Inner peace should not come with a price tag.
Jesus, Mohammad, Siddhartha- they all taught without expecting anything in return. These are true teachers.
I agree but they didn’t have electricity bills to pay, school books to buy etc
Reiki was supposed to give for free too but especially in Europe they ask much money tot be a Reiki master. People like me who have no money at all can't learn reiki, mediation, Tai Chi etc. I am very happy to learn these things on you tube. Thank you Raphael!!
@jing ri What is silly and sad is this sense of intitilment our generation has. Teachers also need to live yet we think we have the right to be taught free. Authors need to live yet we download their books for free. Musicians need to eat but yet they should share their passion for free. This is wrong on so many levels. Publishing companies are sinking, record companies are sinking and small independent schools are sinking. If authors don’t make money anymore they won’t write. Our society will soon be stuck with whatever that’s left that still sells. And that won’t be good.
I agree
@@raphaelreiter you're right but I mentioned just Reiki. It was purposed to give for free and the person who get it had to give it further to the next. Writers and musicians ought to earn money ofcourse. 👍
Trademarks are tricky. You posed some of the same unanswerable questions I’ve had about the TM organization for years. I look forward to your next posting!
Thanks Melissa !
Avoid the TM organisation. I had such a bad experience with them. They are only interested in your wallet, no support for me, was shocked when i found out my "personal individual mantra" was a generic mantra given to all males my age . I didn't even get much from the teaching, very basic and no help with all the things that can come up during meditation or when you are having trouble. Just told to meditate more. Watch David wants to fly for more info on the cult, sorry organisation.
Keep up the great content. Really enjoy your videos
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David isnt free either.
I'm just so happy to have found your channel! I can sense the purity in your heart. Thank you bro!
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I'm a beginner at meditation. I've been searching for info on TM and found only videos on benefits or people selling their programs. Watching your video now, it all makes sense! Thank you for being such a genuine person with good intentions. I'm a new subscriber can't wait to learn more from you!
Thanks so much for your kind words, I really appreciate it, and it makes me want to do more videos. thanks :)
Thank you for sharing your truth. A friend told me about TM for the first time yesterday and since then I’ve being trying to understand what it’s all about especially because I’m so skeptical about it. Fortunate for me I came across your channel last night and decided to give your guided meditation a chance. Even though I was sceptical about it I knew I felt something last night. I woke up early enough this morning to start from day one of your hundred days challenge and wow... I felt something I will call a river of flowing waters. I’m so glad I found this channel and I’m so glad I found you. I will be glad if I can have your email as I have some questions I will like to ask. Thank you so much.
Thank you for your kind words :) you can message me via Instagram @raphreiter or via website www.raphaelreiter.com :)
You are a good soul with a big heart ! :) Love you all unconditional - from Canada!
Aww thanks so much Nicoleta! I appreciate you
Thank you so gratefully for this video! ❤ You are a gentle and bright soul and I wish you all the best! Be blessed!
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Thank you, that was very honest and generous of you. I am happy to hear that you are well and that your life is flowing beautifully and in harmony now.
Thanks for your kind words Milady:-))
I agree with what you are saying. I was about to take a course in TM and I was shocked to think you would have to pay a hefty price and that there was an organization and so much paperwork and steps...crazy.
I have been meditating for over 30 years and I always heard of TM but didn't know anything about it...I finally got curious.
When I talked with a teacher who is wonderful,I couldn't help but feel that he was pushing the idea that my meditation was nothing compared to TM.
Well after searching and watching many great videos like this I now know that I was already doing TM in my own way.
I'm not knocking TM...I just personally won't be a member of any organization or church.
My salvation and answeres
are revealed deep within the silence of my connection with higher self.
Great video..
Sometimes we dont trust our own inner compass and think something or someone elese has the answer...I found out the long way that all we need do is get very quite and still and listen intently ..the answeres will come either right then or when we let go and be about our life.
Blessing to all.
Cheers
They just want your money, and they say they are nonprofit…
They say they own the “TM” method…
Is regular meditation
I just came to the same conclusion. All meditation, ALL meditation, brings us closer to our higher selves. TM promoting itself as the best is both its power and its hobble.
Thanks for this video. I'm not willing to pay for the TM course.
Last year I paid hundreds of dollars for a similar course, and basically everything they said can be found online for free. At first they said it takes "just 15 minutes a day", then towards the end of the course it became obvious that you need several hours a day of practice if you want to achieve any meaningful results.
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TM Org is the Scientology of Meditation. David Lynch is the Tom Cruise of Meditation. I am so happy for what you are doing! Thank you.
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David Lynch seems to be a great person...I do not understand why does he go along with this business...
@@boschevartist I thought this to be weird too. I came to the conclusion that he is so grateful to have learned tm and believes in it so much that he started his foundation to make sure that people who can't afford it can learn tm, while those with enough money can continue to pay. It works on the way Americans hold value in things based on the capitalist system. In a weird way, most people there wouldnt value it as much if it was free.
@@derekbilderoy7162 how very sad... I always thought that there was something terribly wrong with North Americans.
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Wow, I found you on google and then follow you now on RUclips. What u said is exactly the truth. “ we are all responsible for our destiny, we create and we are the master of our destiny”🙏👍👌❤️
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Thank you so much for putting these things up I’ve known about this for years but I haven’t done anything about it because it wasn’t up for me to do I believe what you’re doing is very brave and I think people should be very proud of you keep up the good work
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Thank you for making this. The most infuriating thing about "TM" practitioners is how defensive they are about it. Because they want so badly to believe in it and be special. They always talk about certified instructors, like they're trying to get their pilot's license.
true!
And here we are in 2021, I'm so glad I found this channel, and happy that your subscribers have gone up 20X, I'm so excited to start my journey with your videos as a part of it.
Welcome aboard!
Your profound words at the end of this video brought tears to my eyes. The truth you share is exactly what my mother taught me growing up, but throughout life I drifted away and lost sight of this fact. In an instant, your words (and the beautiful imagery) brought that sacred awareness that God is Within right back to me.
Thanks for sharing and for the kind words. ❤️
👏👏👏 you are a compassionate human being. Too bad that these organizations don’t practice what they preach!
Thank you so much 😊
Raph….I love you my friend….I’ve watched every meditation for over a year and now I see where its genesis lives!
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It seems what separates TM from other forms of meditation is the same thing that is both its power and its hobble. That power being its exclusivity.
I realized some time ago that the purpose of all meditation is to bring oneself closer to one's true being: awareness. Whether it be walking meditation, mantra meditation, mindfulness, or listening to good music. All of it brings us closer to our true selves which expresses itself as happiness, joy, and peace.
I've decided not to go through with my TM training next week because the organizational setup is vibrationally incorrect. All power and peace comes within. The TM organization points to our power being an external force by creating an exclusive product. "This product is twice as powerful as other forms of meditation." "This product can only be learned directly from a certified TM teacher."
By cultivating the exclusive nature of TM, the TM organization gives its product real power because we as individuals buy into that exclusivity. And I'm not really faulting the TM organization for it either. Not only does every religion do it but so does pretty much every teacher of spirituality and meditation. "I will be able to teach you things in a manner that you won't get anywhere else."
Again, there's nothing wrong with this as long as both the teacher and student realize that every technique and teaching is just a permission slip to access the only power in the universe: the power within.
Moreso, the David Lynch Foundation which is practically synonymous with the Maharishi Foundation International. Both have fundamental flaws that parallel their packaging of exclusivity.
Both aim to spread peace and awareness throughout the world. The David Lynch Foundation in particularly has targeted children and inner city schools. On the surface these seems wonderful, but the vibrational reality the organization is looking where there isn't peace so they can implant peace. This isn't how peace works in an attraction-based universe.
A much more useful approach would be focus on the peace, joy, and prosperity within the organization and let the universe lead them where it might. I'm sure they have already done this to a degree.
Just as this needs to be the focus of the overall organization, the way Maharishi Foundation International conducts its education classes is also vibrationally incorrect. There is nothing wrong with paying for services that benefit oneself. In fact, we should pay for services that benefit ourselves. However, the way MFI sets up their classes is they pay their teachers a set wage and the individual pays the organization through a sliding scale.
There is no reward for the teacher to offering better or worse service. There is little room for the individual to decide what he or she needs or can afford at the present moment. By buying the primary product of MFI, they are support a philosophy that is fundamentally flawed. If freedom is what MFI and the David Lynch Foundation truly want, it should be reflected in their organizational structure and practices.
Also, the non-disclosure agreement is just another glaring example of how the organization is shooting itself in the foot while trying to promote freedom.
It is for this reason that I've decide not to follow through with my initiation this week. The power and freedom I feel inside does not resonate with this organization.
I absolutely believe that TM is a powerful tool for most people who take the course. But this power largely comes from the belief by the individual that it is powerful. When you've been living a life of limitation and sadness, this is a gift from heaven. At a point in one's growth, however, this gift from heaven has to be seen as only part of the truth just as have to at every step of spiritual along the path.
I'll add that there seems to be a drastic reduction in cost very recently. When I first looked into TM a couple years ago, it was $1,000+ like you mentioned. Now, in St Louis, it ranges from $420 to under $900. For me it would cost $550. Perhaps the persistent upset at its high cost and the dwindling interest in such a costly service led to the change.
Another thing that bothers me about TM is the insistence that it is non-religious. Um, bowing to a portrait of a dead guru and being required to bring in fruits, flowers, and a white handkerchief while the practitioner is chanting and singing IS religious. Period. There isn't necessarily anything wrong with this, but claiming you are a non-religious organization when clearly you are is a lie. Even the exclusive structure of the organization and dissemination reeks of a religious entity.
That said, I wouldn't necessarily try to dissuade anyone from taking a TM course. I would just say "take it. Learn from it. But know it isn't the end-all of spirituality and you will have to sign a non-disclosure agreement which may make teaching any forms of meditation a little bit trickier."
Thank you, you said a lot of very true things.
Yea! I never understood why they make you pay for something that we can access for free. Besides, there are a lot of people who can’t afford to pay for what they need to help them get over whatever they’re struggling with, like depression and have suicidal thoughts. It’s sad. Thank you for putting up these videos. I’m new to your channel.
welcome!
Total scammers
I don’t mind paying but the amount is ridiculous, I can understand a few hundred dollars but thousands is absurd.
Thank you , I totally agree with you. I want to commend you for wanting to do the good that comes from meditation. I will look out for your meditations and will support you when ever possible by sharing your videos with others.
Thanks Caroline :) Hope you join our meditation challenge :)
@@raphaelreiter how can I find it? Thanks 😊
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@@raphaelreiter I found them I will start it today. I hope you get many more followers . You are the real deal! Thank you so much!
I love ❤️ you , you have changed my life and I tell people about you , I have tried to meditate 🧘♀️ for 30 yrs , god has given you a path to change to touch thousands 🎉my life has changed because I found you , my prayers were answered ❤❤❤❤
Thanks so much Connie!
Dear Raphael, I am with you always, don't ever waste as single moment of your lovely energy with people like that. I am sure all your listeners will be with you. Please continue, the world needs people like you. Let's dedicate the next meditation to them. We will call it Raphael's Meditation :) All the love in this world and all the worlds. Your work it so important, we have to go on proud and happy. Dulce
I’m here 3 years later and I appreciate your videos so much! Thank you
Thanks for the kind words! ❤️
I was lucky enough to view your video before it was removed. I just got free TM training as a member of a pilot programme to track art students in Crawford college in Ireland funded by David Lynch and organised by Donovan I believe. Wanted to say you were a MUCH better TM trainer than the creepy guy we got who's been doing it for 40 years 😃
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I’ve been doing it since I was 17 years old, I’m now 66 years old. It works very well for me ! You become yourself ! It’s a great help in your life.
as I said, the technique that is basic and universal is simple and not a bad one. the organisation and everything around tm, that is a different story....
Is the mantra picked on the things you bring( fruit/flowers)? Or can it be any word? Funds are VERY tight and can’t afford it right now but would like to do TM now. will reading the books, help?
As a side note, you look so different from the first video I watched from you on TM! Your face is bright and lit up now. I’m so glad you are healing and doing better ❤️🙏
Thanks so much :-) no it’s not I believe it is based on your gender and birthdate
The books mostly talked about the effects of tm. They make sure they don’t teach you the technique unfortunately
You can send me an email and I can try to help you out
Raphael Reiter THANKYOU ❤️
Raphael Reiter they have it on Audible, and I think I’ll take a listen 😉
Thanks for doing this video. I learned TM (I don't do it any more) years ago and I have written several articles about it on my website. I wouldn't necessarily call it a scam but I consider the group to be a cult. I even had a video on here that got many thumbs down. There were SO many rules and regulations that one had to follow as part of the group. I wish there was more about TM being a cult or a scam or whatever. Thank you again.
Why aren’t you doing it anymore?
What is your website? I would love to read.
actually TM changed my life. more focused, and my noise sensitivity is very low now :-).
@@Mischadb Yeah, TM saved my life. I am baffled by this rules and regulations talk. The only rule is don’t tell your mantra. There’s nothing cultish about it. You can be as engaged or unengaged with the organization as you please. You get newsletters and invites to retreats and group meditations, but nobody is forcing anything on you. My nephew and I learned at the same time. I do occasional group meditations, & a monthly 3 hr session via Zoom, and he’s never engaged with anyone, even his teacher, since he started, and he practices every day, twice a day.
@Katie S-M my wife and I, we've been doing this for 18 months now, sold everything and are starting a new life, I've quit my job and we're going travelling the world for a long time.
The power of Meditation. 2 times a day xD.
Thank you for this video. Keep spreading your message. We appreciate your videos.
Thanks for your kind message :)
So basically it's the normal mantra based meditation but they trademarked it and branded it they're charging people a lot of money for it. Genius business practice I guess. But there's something so unsettling to make money like this out of what is supposed to be a spiritual practice to help people. If they genuinely wanted to help people they'd just teach it online for free or a small fee and be done with it. But it's obvious it's nothing spiritual for them. Only a business.
Yup
Thank you for having the courage to stand up and speak out about p.m. when something as important as Transcendence is monetized and they get famous people out in front of their organization to promote it reminds me of Scientology it stinks
You're very welcome Mark
It is known, in the inner circles of TM, that the assigned meditation mantras are names of various Hindu deities, and that the meditation practice will not work unless the ritual offering to Guru Dev is performed before the first meditation session.
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Raphael, you inspire me. Honestly I just found you. Have you always been this honest all your life? It’s wonderful that your persistence and transformation completely brought back the meaning of life for you. Especially glad that your marriage was saved and you are successful now. Thank you for your kind intentions. If you can offer some guidance to start my journey, would be great. Also giving back to the world as you are doing now completes the circle of life. GBU
thanks for your kind words :)
TM is a totally legitimate, ancient and effective form of meditation. I am also a trained practitioner and it is so simple to teach and learn that it doesn’t matter where you learn it. It shouldn’t have anything to do with money and people who obsess over money should be ignored. You don’t have to change a thing.
Agreed 🙂👍🏻
I have been trying to meditate for a while. I don’t notice any significant changes. I sit for 20 minutes sometimes an hour. On weekends I can sit for up to 2 hours trying and nothing happens. I just zone out and either fall partially asleep or just think uncontrollably. Most of the time I give in and just let myself think, but I never get any positive experiences. I feel the same as I did before. What am I doing wrong? Could you help me this?
@@tylernoll8228 Did you end up making progress?
@@tylernoll8228 you need to focus on your breathing, learning how to meditate effectively is important.
Hey Raph, you are God sent to the world. J am from Kenya and I enjoy your sessions twice a day. I can swear my life is not the same. Thank you for gifting us this guided experience. I would like to join your community and access your live sessions.
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Wow ? That is so sad . Man you deserve better.😢😢
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Thank you for explaining this. Ironic that TM is about freeing yourself of greed and negative emotions. The truth will be heard. Regardless of who wants to put a price on it. Sat Chit Ananda ! 🙏🏻❤️
I am currently trying to decide whether to do TM in my local area. What you have said is eye opening. I do not want to be part of an organisation that sees itself as the holder of some secret truth. Interestingly, I picked up cultish vibes from my initial meeting with the teacher. I asked how the method differed from breath meditation but only got dismissive answers which I thought was strange considering this person had practiced for 40 years and secondly I was made to feel that it was inferior to TM. It left me feeling like the person was a sales person rather than having an interest in the spiritual. I'd like to be part of a meditation community, but it feels to me that TM has a conflict of interest between profit and honest enquiry. I may have to look elsewhere.
there are plenty other resources. we post regular free meditations here. i also have a free course:
courses.raphaelreiter.com/free-transcendent-meditation-course
I was booked on for a course next month but I'm cancelling after learning how litigeous the organisation is. Big red flag for me. Thank you for sharing your technique here!
It’s all within yourself.
I felt cheated after taking the TM with a certified TM teacher. I wasn’t taught any technique. I was told to just close my eyes and focus on the mantra for 20 min. However, my blood pressure is still very high and anxiety. I appreciate you sharing this.
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the moment a spiritual pursuit starts eating your wallet away, run!
inner peace, spirituality, meditation is not something that should be associated with money, at least not much. Enlightenment is not exclusively for the affluent.
Agreed
God bless you and I agree with you 100%! I've been suspicious of the TM folks for the exact same reason. Namaste. ❤🙏
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Thank you for this video, Raphael. I agree 100% that meditation should be taught for free. We all know how beneficial meditation is for our soul and for the whole planet. So here is the simple logic - the more people know how to meditate the happier we all are. When teaching meditation becomes a business with big money involved - this is so wrong on so many levels.
I agree that it should be accessible to all. But meditation teachers also need to earn a living. By that logic, musicians should also only work for free since it’s important for the soul?
@@raphaelreiter Okay, maybe not for free but for an affordable amount of money. I truly believe that TM charges are unreasonably high.
Yes. they charge a lot. I don’t think this is such a problem as they are allowed to charge however much they want. The huge problem I have with this organisation is that they sue anyone who wants to teach it for free ( like me ) and take the monopoly of an ancient technique because they trademarked the term and practice. This is vicious... and ridiculous since they say they are a non profit who want to spread meditation.... the irony and hypocrisy is really gross.
@@raphaelreiter you can still teach it but give it another name.
my work has us learn TM. What I found uncomfortable is that I had to fill out a form that asked me about my education level, my mental health and health conditions, my medications, if I'd ever done hallucinogens in my life. All of those questions seemed irrelevant to learning meditation and none of their business. We were told not to take psychoactive prescribed medications within two weeks before trying the technique. Firstly, we were told that one week before the course. Secondly, they don't have the right to tell someone not to take their prescriptions.
I know. It’s totally crazy. They are not allowed to teach TM in schools I believe now because of its secretive and religious nature
You are an incredible being . Thank you so much my brother. The meditation is amazing.
Thanks so much
"The right decision is expensive. The wrong one costs a fortune." - Shane Parrish
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Thank you so much ! I would like to learn the TM technique but can’t afford it tooo expensive
Your videos are really needed
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You can find free TM on YT. It is like any meditation except you say a made up word or sound. You do not have to pay.
Recently i was looking for any instructions about TM found Tony Nader(?) saying that it is a very easy technique which can be learned by 5 yo kids. There i stopped and wonder if it so easy so why course?why teacher is needed? Plus all over his videos Macharishi pics.( kult kind of feelings) i got a creepy feeling esspecially that it is said that TM is kind of religion free.
I just subscribed your channel. Great work. I will learn tm by my own btw
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Thank you for sharing. Recently I started TM based on David lynch and his circles recommendations , but I felt suspicious about the fees of the course that many TM org asking so I refused to signed up. I also find strange that all those celebrities who talks highly about TM don’t reveal the “secret” of the mantra ?🤔
You're very welcome, thanks for sharing your experience
çok saçma cidden.scam gibi duruyo.yöntem değil ama organizasyon baya şaibeli
Thank you for inspiring me and for your service to humanity. I love your message and I’m so glad I found you.
Thanks so much 🙏🙏
I just did the official course for 4 days. The technique itself seems super valuable but clearly the organization that’s wrapping it up. I’m glad I did it though as the teacher was lovely, and having that personal ‘way in’ was helpful - there were many important details I haven’t seen in much of the online free stuff. But yeah that’s the end of my relationship with the organization itself now that Ive had my hand held to get started. FYI it was about $1k for me and I paid the top income bracket price here in US.
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Hi Raphael, thank you for sharing your experience so clearly. I do agree with all your words.
I think that if you do not mention the word ‘trascendental’ and you do not use any of ‘their’ secrets mantras, there would be no legal problems at all, is that correct? To watch that video would be very nice .-)
Best,
Hey Vicente, thanks for your support
don't worry I will teach you some really cool alternatives :) Will be coming in the next videos, and other cool things, on stoicism, mindfulness, and life in general :)
Raphael Reiter That sounds be great. Cheers!
I really like your video and explanation but your course is just as expensive for me as TM with the discount. Not sure why I should do yours and not theirs at this point. Do you have a video explaining the benefits of your technique? Thank you ☮️
no. I paid over 1000 euros, and my course with the discount proposed is 89 euros. Also, the content is radically different. Yes I have such videos. And I am about to publish a whole meditation course for free - will let you all know in the newsletter.
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I found my mantra online and I see that it was given to me because of my age and sex. I agree. It is not a scam. I paid $500 to learn with an instructor and I feel that it was the greatest gift I could have given myself.
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Did knowing the mantra was not personal change your experience with TM?
Thank you for sharing this. This technique should be free. We are all connected and should work together to bring wellness to everyone!
i dont know if meditation classes should be free since teachers need to earn their living, although I make them free here on youtube. But you should be free to teach it for free if you wish to, I dont like the way they trademarked the technique to monopolize it, and thats what they dont let you and thats the problem for me :)
Excellent. Just found you when put in Transcendental Meditation. You explained very well. I do not believe you could have been sued. I believe it was a bluff. There are a number of RUclips videos which do give the technique of TM. The individual Mantra is nonsense. You are correct the 20 minutes twice a day is the real "secret." I look forward to being a regular viewer. Health/Blessings
Thanks so much Patrick :-) glad to have you with us :)
I recently took the coarse and agree with you totally. For lack of a better term there is a lot of “hippy dippy” shit in it after you learn the technique. I personally plan to take the parts I see value in and practice them and let the other pieces go.
I had to stop when I learned I was repeating a hindu deitie everyday for twice twenty minutes. The hidden religion of this is just disgusting. But I have adapted the technique with new words and sounds. Thanks for sharing
Well said!!! And thank you!
Thanks :)
I feel sadly about all this , I was throughly enjoying all the meditation before , I hope I can continue on the guidance
Tk you for this great authentic video and I will spread your message with our meditation 🧘♀️ group. God bless you from USA and let us know when you’re in town
Wonderful!
If TM's levitation, marketed as "flying,"validates their yogic training; be advised of those were trained to fly After paying thousands of dollars and practicing regularly for over forty years, all still just hop around and none can levitate.
Haha. Hop on pop
@@raphaelreiter Thank you, that says it all. Yogic flying is
quite ridiculous, as is their so-called meditation technique.
I learned TM a long time ago and a paid a lot of money for it. I quit. I find it doesn't work for me. I once made a video about TM and they shut it down. I am totally annoyed at the TM organization.
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I am shocked these people have a go at you. I have no money to pay and was so grateful to find your sessions.
Mmm I seriously believe that this form of meditation is beneficial however the point that a corporate foundation had trademarked the words , absolutely typical in this day and age if you can't make money out of it you can't do it .Greed in all forms in so bad from both a moral and karmic standpoint.
Just goes to show even in the world of so called enlightenment many fail to get the basic principles behind the whole ethos,respect to you for not getting angry at these people,your obviously far further along the Path to enlightenment than they are.
Thanks for sharing your knowledge...
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Thank you, for your generous, loving peaceful energy.
You’re so welcome Sonsrarae ! I really appreciate your kind message ❤️💚💙
You are wonderful. Look forward to your helping me. I have not had the best upbringing but proud of what I achieved but stressed and depressed thru divorce so all the help I can get will really assist me.
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Bless you... You are a good person.
Lily Radloff thanks Lily :-)
Nam o a Di da phat. You may be a bodhisattva. Your self control is inspiring
Thanks so much :-)
I’ll say this - I won’t say it’s a “scam,” but it’s certainly not enlightened. 🤗 it’s the opposite of enlightened, it’s a very old and backwards, top-down mindset.
The video I watched before this was yours on the initial course. Before that was one from the leaders of the Maharishi foundation, talking about the benefits for example, ex cons for rehabilitation. I can imagine them paying $1000-1500 for something they don't even have any faith in could work.
This should be free for those who need, but also... centers, teachings etc. could cost.
That is just my opinion.
I need this
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I couldn't agree with you more. The method is perfectly simple and it can transform millions of peoples life. But you know why. Because once you start to share they can't make money by charging people exorbitantly.
yes!
Thanks for this Raph. This sounds like Scientology + Dianetics. - i.e. some truth at the beginning but it's all about marketing and collecting cash from people as soon as your hooked. I've not checked, but it's probable that it's all available from a torrent. I'll try and find a link and post here - or at least how to find it. Is "TM" allowed?
ah - question answered
I watched your messages on TM. Thank you. Let me get this straight. The mantra has no meaning. Hot that. Now the question is how do you do it. Repeat mantra on in breath ? Out breath ? I and out breath ? No one tells you how to. Can you pls explain on a Email.
Thanks :) I’m not allowed to teach tm as they have tried to sue me. It’s not a breathing meditation so don’t try synchronising the mantra with your breath. I’ll show you another technique in one of my next video. Make sure you stay tuned in :)
Hi Maeganne, I learned TM in the late 80s, and can tell you about how to use the mantra, based on what I know and how I was taught. If you reply to this message, I’ll reply back. It’s so easy really. I could tell you in one or two sentences. 😀👍🌈 From Leonie Cent
@@ucanleaveyourhaton hey, I am listening. please.
Is transcendental meditation that much different than “ concentration” meditation which all others are claimed to be?
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TM aint a scam itself, the scam are those who trademarked it and made money with it. Trademarking meditation...how fucked up is that
Yup Shawn, I agree. What a pity.
thank you for this video. I am proud of you and I feel happy about happy ending. Good luck and take care
I agree 1000000000% with all of this. Kinda reminds me of the whole student loan debate. I love this type of meditation so much that I wish everyone would practice it. I’m sorry you ran into legal issues with them.
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You re totally Awesome!!!
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thank you for trying to help.
You’re welcome
You helped me alot. I am very thankfull for you and your videos.
You are so welcome!
You are a good soul Raphael - a beautiful human being. What you espouse is in the true spirit of self discovery. Those that mix commerce with matters of divinity and our search for our individual awareness and consciousness are the polar opposite to the spirit of the many genuine people who simply seek the ultimate truth.
I admire your resolve and commitment to your beliefs, your talent and stoicism. Long may you continue. Anam Cara
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You’re amazing. Thanks for your good heart. I will help sorrad this page to everyone I know. You will be rewarded with the best karma for what you do.
Wow, thank you
Please forgive me if this question has already been asked; there's almost 300 comments on this one video to read through - but, do you still do TM and use the mantra they gave you or did you give it up after that incident?
Any of my latest ones, such as ruclips.net/video/8CkVP2yE7Dc/видео.html
I do not do TM but vibrationals that I design for this channel, and Mindfulness meditation. I do my own mixes of techniques :)
@@raphaelreiter - Last Question; do you have a particularly favorite meditation for yourself? AND, Last Observation; I wonder why TM™️ picks on you and not other youtubers who have Transcendental Meditation in their video titles. . . 🤔
@@raphaelreiter - I WILL TRY THIS ONE TODAY! Thank You so much! 💐
Just finished a online TM intro tonight and then I opened my computer and google around and boom... Before I realized it, I already finished watching (following) your video --> ruclips.net/video/c-QNd0o8Klw/видео.html. The TM intro tutor is a very nice old gentleman but there are so many questions I can't shake away after the intro session. Anyway, I just wanna say thank you so much for doing this. I still... just... might... go to a TM class in the future but I already decided to follow your materials for a couple weeks first.
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People in the West have been flocking to meditation, what is going on? Do they not believe in God any longer? I don't think TM is NOT a religion. I was in a meditation group before, claiming that it was not a religion, with tons of scientific-proven benefits. I was keen, but as i got higher level, i realized that it was not true. for example, they have "puja", offering imaginary flowers to the picture of the guru, contradicting what i believe.. I think it will be more fair if they are straightforward from the beginning that many forms of meditation using sankrits belong to certain religion.
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I totally agree. If I compare with Wim hoff - he shares WHM method Absolutly for free. Available for everybody. That is why people trust him. Same shall be with TM.
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Great video, love your content & story Raphael :)
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Got to the money bit and was shocked by the amount. Was already getting culty vibes but figured it would be free or cheap based on their stated goals of building a more enlightened world. I believe in the benefits of the practice like you said, but seems sketch they are paywalling the salvation of the world supposedly. I was brought in by David Lynch and I'm sure to someone like him 500 bucks or a grand for this isn't much, but for me making below the poverty line and just trying to find some stable footing mentally and spiritually the whole business feels predatory.
its more like 1 grand than 500... but thats their problem. Its a business and they are allowed to make as much money as they want. However, the trademark thing so that they have the monopoly of such an ancient technique and making sure that nobody can learn without being sued is disgusting.... anyway, you can meditate on this channel everyday for free :)
What you are doing is beautiful! Meditation should be taught for free or at a very nominal price. The insatiable greed of the TM organization is so vulgar! As a volunteer in the movement in the 70's, I constantly argued with them about money issues-- and that was when it was only $350. I'm no copyright lawyer, but what if you didn't capitalize transcendental meditation? Or called it what Maharishi originally called it: transcendental deep meditation? I think others may be teaching a similar form as non-directive meditation. I think Chopra's Primordial Sound Meditation may be similiar and also Acem meditation from Norway.
thanks Joseph :)
Joseph, Are you still doing the TM meditation that you learned in the '70s? Just curious because I'm trying to decide whether to do it or not.
I have to learn TM for MIU. I was a Zen monk! TM is a meditation for people who are new to becoming still! I can sit with no technique and slip into vastness. I told them that I probably won’t use it lol!
What is miu
Quality approach.... will take you far.
thanks, Tim!
I paid $45 to learn TM in 1976 many years ago.
I still perform it and is consistent with Herb Benson’s relaxation response which obviously reduces stress with health benefits.
It is too bad it became so expensive to learn by a certified teacher now.
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Trademarking Meditation is a scam.
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Great video. Let’s not skirt around the point. It just doesn’t make sense and is contradictory. If they wanted to help people, more than the few they give the technique to for free, then they would. If they knew that there were WAY more people with trauma, PTSD etc, then why would they cherry-pick a select few to grant their program free. The David lynch foundation, is a foundation. How many people donate to “foundations”? Many. They would make more if they lowered it to $20 and that many more, far more than 100 people for every $20 to make up that $2000. It’s about the novelty and image and scarcity they want to portray. That said, there’s always mantra meditation…
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Are you familiar with NSR meditation? I was curious how close to TM it might be.
I am not unfortunately. I do propose an alternative that is vibrational meditation. Maybe this could be good for you to try, its free and on this channel :)
The link in your description is dead, unfortunately :(
Oh let me look into that
Should work now. Thanks so much for letting me know
Love the message to concentrate on the positive. The best things in life are free...someone said. But not David lynch ❤️🌻
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