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Maharishi Foundation
The Maharishi Foundation was founded in 1959 by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. Established to promote the practice of the Transcendental Meditation technique and maintain the authenticity of the teaching, it has since grown to become a global organisation with branches in over 100 countries.
About the foundation
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Non-profit
Transcendental Meditation is available in the UK only through Maharishi Foundation, registered educational charity number 270157 (England & Wales), XR20456 (Northern Ireland), and SC041919 (Scotland). All revenues from course fees go entirely to support the organisation's educational and charitable initiatives.
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No owners or shareholders
As a charity, 100% of the TM course fee supports our educational and charitable initiatives. There are no profit distributions of any kind.
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Independent audit
The organisation's professionally audited annual accounts are published on the website of the Charity Commission of England and Wales and the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR), including a full report by the trustees of the charity's activities and performance.
Dr Tony Nader
Tony Nader, MD, PhD is a medical doctor trained at Harvard University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (PhD in neuroscience), and a globally recognised Vedic scholar. As Maharishi Mahesh Yogi’s successor, Dr Nader is head of the international Transcendental Meditation organisations. Dr Nader guides the Transcendental Meditation programme and its advanced practices, and the practical applications of this technology in all areas of life – education, health, business, defence, agriculture, and more.
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Our work with firefighters
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Our work with medical professionals
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Our initiatives for world peace
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