HI PURUSHA PR RIS OG A RA H M A SM M SM SI LE ON NT TI ADMINISTRA SM Maharishi Purusha Capital of the Western World SM Come and Enjoy the Deep Silence at the Purusha Capital in West Virginia 15% DISCOUNT FOR YOUR FIRST COURSE IN WEST VIRGINIA MEN’S 2020 COURSE SCHEDULE Dr. Bevan Morris WPA Maharishi Vedic Leadership Forum Course Dr. Doug Birx WPA Presidents’ Day Weekend with Dr. Stuart Rothenberg • February 14-17 (Fri–Mon), 3 nights • $450 Dr. Rothenberg will once again lead our Presidents’ Day WPA. In addition to videos by Maharishi, the course will include SM presentations on the Maharishi Vedic Approach to Health and news of recent developments and successes in offering Maharishi SM AyurVeda programs to an increasing number of Doctors and patients. Dr. Rothenberg has worked closely with Maharishi and the leading Vaidyas in the TM organization for many years, overseeing health clinics and educational programs, and has trained over 1500 SM physicians in Maharishi AyurVeda . Currently he is the National Director for Maharishi AyurVeda Association of America and the TM Health Professionals Association, and adjunct Professor in the Department of Physiology and Health at Maharishi University of Management. Maharishi Vedic Astrology WPA with Dr. Charlie Health during the Nine Days of Mother Divine March 28-April 4 (Sat–Sat), 7 nights, $950 SM Enjoy an in-depth tour of one of the most fascinating areas of human knowledge—Maharishi Jyotish —offered by one of the nation’s most experienced guides. Charlie is known for his ability to take the abstract principles of this ancient science of prediction and make them easy and accessible to everyone in a delightful and practical way. For the past 30 years, he has been a student and teacher of the Maharishi Jyotish program, having worked closely with many of the great, classically trained Maharishi Jyotish experts from India. The WPA will include lectures, Maharishi videos, and captivating examples of the theory and practice of Maharishi Jyotish. Topics will include: • How the movement of the sun, moon, and planets directly impacts our feeling, thinking, and behavior. • The intimate connection between the intelligence within each one of us and the intelligence that guides the cosmos in an ever- progressive direction. SM • How Maharishi Yagya performances can address the consequences of past action and remove restrictions to future progress. The Nine Days of Mother Divine is an auspicious time for enlivening peace of mind, prosperity, and fulfillment of desires. This course includes special videos of Maharishi Vedic Pandits performing the traditional recitations for the Nine Days of Mother Divine and a lecture by Maharishi on Mother Divine. Ram Navami, the birthday of Ram, is celebrated on April 2nd. Memorial Day WPA • May 22-25, (Fri-Mon), 3 nights, $450 Join us for a weekend of pure knowledge and deep experience at the Purusha Capital. We only have two weekend courses this year, so this is an ideal time to take advantage of the opportunity to gain deep rest and enjoy this silent and beautiful atmosphere amidst a large SM Purusha group. Creating Coherence Course • June 13–27 or June 13-July 6, 14 or 23 nights, $1150 or $1500 These courses provide an ideal venue for going deeper into pure consciousness for an extended period of time. Each Creating Coherence Course begins with a one-week WPA (see course list below), which is included in the course fee. After the WPA is finished, the program is similar to the WPA routine but with afternoons free for personal activities. For the maximum benefit of this program there must be a minimum of three course participants. Last year’s Summer Creating Coherence Courses were well attended. Silence WPA Dr. Neil Paterson WPA WPA on the Bhagavad-Gita with Raja John Bright • June 13–20 (Sat–Sat), 7 nights, $950 Raja Bright spent many years working intimately with Maharishi, absorbing his wisdom, and for over 20 years led weekly Gita study groups at the TM center in Palo Alto, CA. Comments made by previous participants in this course included: • “Raja John Bright’s course is Purusha’s best kept secret!” • “These were the most lively, insightful discussions I’ve had at any course in 20 years.” • “I walked away with unprecedented access to the Gita and Maharishi’s brilliant commentary.” Please join us for this unique opportunity to delve deeply into the transcendent while simultaneously correlating your experiences with the Gita. As Chapter 2, verse 40 of the Gita says, “Even a little of this Dharma delivers from great fear.” You will leave with a renewed and ongoing experience of the Gita as a personal guidebook to the development of higher states of consciousness. This course marks the beginning of the two-week and four-week CCC blocks, which gives an opportunity for a longer dive into deep silence. Guru Purnima WPA • June 29–July 6 (Mon-Mon), 7 nights, $950 Guru Purnima is that special time of the year when we celebrate the fullness of Vedic knowledge given to us by Maharishi and Guru Dev. We will celebrate Guru Purnima, July 5th, by enjoying the traditional celebrations from Holland with Maharaja and the leaders of SM the Global Country of World Peace . The course will also include videos of Maharishi speaking about his years with Guru Dev. We will update everyone on our website if we arrange a special guest course leader. Maharishi Vedic Leadership Forum Phase One with Raja John Konhaus • July 10–20 (Fri-Mon), 10 nights, $1100 This course on the science and art of supreme leadership, recently released for a wider audience, will be conducted by Raja John Konhaus, who has directed the Maharishi Vedic Leadership Forum over the past several summers. This unique course, recorded and presented exclusively by Maharishi, reveals his Vedic approach to leadership and governing with unprecedented depth and clarity. It illuminates the role of consciousness in creating successful leaders. Throughout the 25 hours of lessons (15 in Phase One and 10 in Phase Two), Maharishi details both the knowledge and experience of Unity Consciousness, and how we can learn to lead with the full support of the Vedic Devata, or Laws of Nature that serve as the source and control point of all our actions. The course structure will include Maharishi’s lectures, group practice of the TM® and TM-Sidhi® programs, question and answer sessions, and listening to recordings of Vedic recitations. There will also be an opportunity to enjoy the beautiful West Virginia mountains with some local outdoor activities and trips to integrate the knowledge from the course while promoting the awareness of the role that a healthy, vital physiology plays in developing true leadership. This course is ideal for all those who aspire to lead from the field of consciousness. We offer a reduced fee of $750 per person for full-time students and those working full time for the TM organization. For more information on the course or to inquire about additional financial assistance, please email [email protected]. Please sign up early as these courses are very popular and are expected to fill up fast. Maharishi Vedic Leadership Forum Phase Two with Raja John Konhaus • July 23–August 2 (Thu-Sun), 10 nights, $1100 Phase Two of the Maharishi Vedic Leadership Program comprises the second week of the original course which Maharishi gave in Nasushiobara, Japan, in October, 2001. In these ten hours of lectures, Maharishi continues his explanation of the science and art of supreme leadership, illuminating the role of consciousness in creating successful leaders. The course will follow the same structure as Phase One, including an in-depth look at how consciousness creates and governs our environment, with special emphasis on how our relationship with our environment is intimately connected to the growth of God Consciousness and Unity Consciousness. Raja John Konhaus will be joined by Dr. Fred Travis, who is Chairman of the Department of Vedic Science at MUM. Several Movement leaders will also be connecting with the course via conference call to describe their own experiences as Vedic leaders and to discuss ways course attendees can participate in our organizations. We offer a reduced fee of $750 per person for full-time students and those working full time for the TM organization. For more information on the course or to inquire about additional financial assistance, please email [email protected]. Please sign up early as these courses are very popular and are expected to fill up fast. Attendance of Phase One is required to attend this course. Creating Coherence Course • September 26-October 10 or September 26-October 24, 14 or 28 nights, $1150 or $1600 Please see the course description above for the June Creating Coherence Course. Dr. Bevan Morris September WPA • September 26-October 3, (Sat-Sat), 7 nights, $950 This new course entitled “Vedic Expressions Used by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi in His Exposition of His Vedic Science and Technology,” will cover the following: • Learning the expressions and how to pronounce them correctly. • How to understand them in the context of Maharishi Vedic Science, through lectures by Maharishi using the different expressions. Br. Dinesh Mittal, Transcendental Meditation Sidhi Administrator from India, who worked very closely with Maharishi for many decades on many important projects, will join Dr. Morris at the Purusha Capital to guide our pronunciation. Learning and pronouncing the timeless Vedic expressions enlivens consciousness to be in greater alignment with Natural Law. The course will also include news from around the world, question and answer sessions, and videos of Maharishi. Bevan Morris, PhD is currently International President for Maharishi Universities of Management and President Emeritus of Maharishi University of Management.