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How to Develop a TM Routine for Work Focus in 7 Steps (2026)

You keep a daily meditation routine going by fixing three things: two set times in the day, a set length, and a link to something you already do. ...

Paul Gelderloos
10 min
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How Professionals Regain Their Focus Without Meditation Apps

You’re sitting at your laptop, your inbox is overflowing, and meanwhile your mind is trying to juggle three projects at once. Despite daily sessions ...

Paul Gelderloos
12 min
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How Transcendental Meditation Helps with Anxiety

Worrying thoughts can completely take over your day. You lie awake at night with a head full of worries, and even during moments of rest, the anxiety ...

Paul Gelderloos
7 min
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Why the Meditation Posture Is Often Misunderstood

Key Takeaways: Why Meditation Posture Is Often Misunderstood A perfect physical posture is not required for successful meditation; comfort and ...

Paul Gelderloos
10 min · meditation posture

7 Reasons Why Meditation Apps Don't Help You Stay Focused

Quick answer: Most meditation apps teach techniques that require you to hold your attention—on your breath, on a sound, or on your thoughts. For busy ...

Paul Gelderloos
3 min · concentration problems

How to Maintain a Meditation Practice | TM Netherlands

"What makes it difficult to truly incorporate a daily meditation practice?"

Paul Gelderloos
3 min

Why Meditation Often Causes Extra Stress for Beginners

You’d expect meditation to make you feel calmer. For many beginners, the opposite happens: after a few attempts, you actually feel frustrated, ...

Paul Gelderloos
3 min

9 Reasons Why Meditation Doesn't Feel Relaxing for Beginners

You decide to start meditating because you want to feel calmer. But after a few attempts, you actually feel more restless: your mind keeps racing, ...

Paul Gelderloos
4 min

Top 6 Meditation Programs for Work-Related Stress and Sleep

Work stress and poor sleep often come together, and the training on offer ranges from an app to an eight-week programme. Here are six options side by ...

Paul Gelderloos
3 min

TM in Happinez: How The Beatles Sought 'Happiness Within'

The most recent issue of Happinez features an in-depth article about the trip The Beatles took in 1968 to Maharishi Mahesh Yogi’s ashram in ...

Paul Gelderloos
1 min
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