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Introduction to Meditation - Free Talk
The Healing Power of Meditation with Jeff Kober
Thursday January 12 at 7:00 p.m.

Please join Jeff for his informative talk and learn how you can begin benefiting from this simple, twice daily practice.

A course in Vedic Meditation will be offered commencing the day following the talk.

There is no charge. All are welcome. The talk will last about one hour.

Link here for details.

Introduction to Meditation - Free Talk
The Healing Power of Meditation with Jeff Kober
Thursday February 9 at 7:00 p.m.

The true purpose of meditation is to allow our own intelligence to be one with nature’s intelligence.

Through this simple practice of 20 minutes, twice each day, we are able easily to release stresses, find greater happiness and to contact the truth of our being, and thereby the truth of our connectedness to all things.

Anyone can learn. All can benefit.

Video of Jeff

Video of Jeff, Part II (having nothing at all to do with meditation)

Q: Where did you hear about Vedic Meditation?

A: From "The Dog Whisperer." I saw the look on that woman's face [after she learned to meditate], and I said, 'I want that.'

Galia, a new student the week of
January 8, 2010

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Click through below for a three minute clip from the show.

The Dog Whisperer

Rishikesh Upanishads

This is a stunning collection of stories of the oneness of the universe, along with beautiful photos of our many trips to India, as well as of the authors/participants themselves. This would make a great holiday gift for another meditator, or for a friend or family member who has been curious about your practice.

All profits from the sale of this book will go to Ramana's Garden, an orphanage and school in Rishikesh, India.

We are in the process of upgrading the site so you may purchase here, so please come back tomorrow, or contact Jeff at:
818.907.8767
or by email

What is Vedic Meditation?

Vedic Meditation is a practice that can be learned by anyone, even those who think they are incapable of meditating. Vedic Meditation has been taught in its purity through an unbroken, master-disciple lineage from ancient India to the present day. It is one of the oldest and most natural forms of meditation in the world. The basic technique is practiced for 15-20 minutes morning and evening while sitting comfortably in a chair with the eyes closed.

Click here for upcoming Introductory Talks.

Jeff on THE DOG WHISPERER

"CUJO AND MOLLY," the Friday, October 16 episode of The Dog Whisperer, on the National Geographic Channel, was one of the greatest testimonials to Vedic Meditation I've seen. It shows, clearly, how a person's experience of life can change dramatically, from Day One, through this simple practice of 20 minutes, twice a day, and then how that change in turn effects every other part of your life (beginning, of course, with your pet).

Click through below for a three minute clip from the show.

The Dog Whisperer

DOC ELLIS and the LSD NO NO

Another adventure in consciousness

Entertaining and true story.

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Sep 17th 2011

Drug deaths now outnumber traffic fatalities in U.S., data show

Fueling the surge are prescription pain and anxiety drugs that are potent, highly addictive and especially dangerous when combined with one another or with other drugs or alcohol.

Mar 12th 2011

Vedic Meditation Thought for the Day - March 12-Compassion

Yesterday morning my friend said, okay. What kind of a God does this? Tsunamis? Earthquakes? People dying? He was angry. Angry at God.

Feb 4th 2011

Learning How To Meditate - From A Man In Jeans And A T-Shirt? Posted by EcoFamilyNews

Last December I was at Marianne Williamson’s Tuesday night lecture in Los Angeles, and as usual the message was exactly what I needed to hear. During one of her interludes she announced a friend of hers, actor/author Jeff Kober, was presenting a free introduction to Vedic Meditation the following Sunday, and so I decided to go.

Aug 16th 2010

MY LIFE IN THERAPY By DAPHNE MERKIN

NY TIMES MAGAZINE August 08, 2010 What 40 years of talking to analysts has taught me.

May 31st 2010

A Botox gap in understanding emotion

from THE LOS ANGELES TIMES- The inability to show those subtle messages about our feelings – that smile or that frown – could hamper social awareness.

May 31st 2010

On the Verge of ‘Vital Exhaustion’?

from THE NEW YORK TIMES Decades ago modern medicine all but stamped out the nervous breakdown, hitting it with a combination of new diagnoses, new psychiatric drugs and a strong dose of professional scorn. The phrase was overused and near meaningless, a self-serving term from an era unwilling to talk about mental distress openly. But like a stubborn virus, the phrase has mutated.

Feb 14th 2010

Meditation may be the Future of Anti-Aging, Part I

Aging is most certainly a complex issue with many factors coming into play, but one thing that researchers do agree on is that stress (mental, emotional, and physical) causes us to age.

Jan 28th 2010

Kate McGarrigle dies at 63; Canadian folk singer and songwriter

Songs that she and her sister Anna wrote were recorded by artists such as Linda Ronstadt, Emmylou Harris and Maria Muldaur. She's also the mother of singer-songwriters Rufus and Martha Wainwright.

Jan 5th 2010

Reduce Stress, Extend Your Life, Thanks to DNA's 'Life-Expectancy' Gene

By Anita Vogel - FOXNews.com We've heard for years about the benefits of reducing stress. Now scientific evidence suggests that one of those benefits may actually be a longer life.

Jan 3rd 2010

Scientists propose Israelis meditate for peace - Zimbabwe Star

War and conflict are human problems requiring human solutions. The underlying cause of conflict is accumulated social stress. Therefore, neutralizing this collective stress would reduce the probability of hostilities by easing tensions between competing factions. A technology that accomplished such an outcome would have historic importance.

Dec 9th 2009

Cleaning for a Reason-free cleaning service for cancer patients

If you know any woman currently undergoing Chemo, please pass the word to her that there is a cleaning service that provides FREE housecleaning - 1 time per month for 4 months while she is in treatment.

Nov 25th 2009

Regimens: Meditation, for the Mind and the Heart - NY Times

Could the mental relaxation produced by transcendental meditation have physiological benefits? A study presented last week at the American Heart Association meeting in Orlando, Fla., suggests that it may, at least in the case of people with established coronary artery disease.

Oct 17th 2009

The Impossible Project Inspires Polaroid To Re-Launch Instant Cameras

Don't undertake a project unless it is manifestly important and nearly impossible. Edwin Land, Inventor of Instant Photography.

Oct 7th 2009

Marshall Gilkes trombone solo

Just because it's too good not to pass on...

Oct 4th 2009

Sheryl Crow - On Meditation

One of the things—and this comes from someone who was highly self-critical and a type-A personality—that has changed my life is meditating. The simple act of making my brain shut off for 20 minutes in the morning and 20 minutes at night may not seem like much, but what ends up happening, besides creating space in your day, is your awake posture begins to replicate your meditative posture.

Sep 2nd 2009

Brain Is a Co-Conspirator in a Vicious Stress Loop

New York Times: Chronic stress changes the brain, but relaxation can change it back.

Aug 17th 2009

Faith rites boost brains, even for atheists: book

PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - Buddhist monks and Catholic nuns boost their brain power through meditation and prayer, but even atheists can enjoy the mental benefits that believers derive from faith, according to a popular neuroscience author.

Aug 14th 2009

Krishna Janmashtami brings celebrations

Janmashtami celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna on the Ashtami of Krishna Paksh or the 8th day of the dark fortnight in the month of Bhadon, in the whole of north India.

Jun 15th 2009

Brahmamuhurta: The best time for meditation

From: THE TIMES OF INDIA, 16 June 2009-- Brahmamuhurta is the morning period between 3.30 a.m. and 5.30 a.m. It is suitable for meditation. After a good night's sleep, the mind is refreshed, calm and serene. There is the preponderance of sattva or purity in the mind at this time, as well as in the atmosphere.

May 21st 2009

The God Chemical: Brain Chemistry And Mysticism by Barbara Bradley Hagerty

First of a five-part series: All Things Considered, May 18, 2009 · For much of the 20th century, mainstream science shied away from studying spirituality.

May 13th 2009

UCLA study confirms that meditating strengthens brain

In a study published today in the journal Neurolmage, researchers found that areas of the brain controlling emotion - the hippocampus, the orbito-frontal cortex, the thalamus and the inferior temporal gyrus - were larger among meditators than those in a control group.

Jan 15th 2009

Maharishi Mahesh Yogi

"We are not responding to this instant if we are judging any aspect of it. The ego looks for what to criticize. This always involves comparing with the past. But love looks upon the world peacefully and accepts..."

Jan 12th 2009

Stressed men more likely to suffer stroke: study

A Japanese study conducted over 11 years has found that job stress can significantly increase the risk of stroke in men. The study, published in the Archives of Internal Medicine, involved 3,190 men and 3,363 women, aged 65 and younger. They were first interviewed between 1992 and 1995 and were then monitored over the next 11 years.

Dec 31st 2008

Meditation cuts ADHD symptoms in kids - from THE TIMES of INDIA

Meditation cuts ADHD symptoms in kids WASHINGTON: Just 10 minutes of transcendental meditation can help reduce attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms in kids, according to a study by the George Washington University.

Dec 30th 2008

New Year's Eve Meditation

Meditate in the New Year On New Year's Eve, we will once again celebrate with Indian sweets, the company of other meditators, a special ceremony to offer up our desires for the new year and a group meditation to ease our way into 2009. We begin at 10:00 p.m., and finish up some time after midnight. All meditators in our tradition are welcome. Please RSVP to Adele by email or phone: 818.907.8767

Dec 2nd 2008

School sees quiet gains as its students meditate - By Rhonda Bodfield, ARIZONA DAILY STAR

For 10 to 20 minutes twice a day, some students and teachers at alternative education programs in the Tucson Unified School District close their eyes and shush their minds. There are no chants or incense sticks or burning candles, although some will use a mantra — a phrase repeated over and over to themselves — to help slow their thoughts. Despite its simplicity, the practitioners report they're seeing significant benefits from Transcendental Meditation, the trademarked technique created by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi more than 50 years ago.

Nov 19th 2008

from Vasishtha's Yoga

Vasishtha's Yoga is a chronicle of the future leader of the Vedic world, Rama, being taught the Vedic perspective by the sage, Vasishtha. The following quote is from a wonderful translation by Swami Venkatesananda. Enjoy.

Nov 1st 2008

Effects of transcendental meditation on mental health: a before-after study

Transcendental meditation is a mental practice to put the body and mind into a state of relaxation and rest. The method was shown to reduce anxiety and stress in previous reports. This study investigates its potential benefits in enhancing mental health of an adult Muslim population.

Oct 28th 2008

Studies show benefits of meditation not all in your head

Meredith Rose had just moved to Los Angeles when the advertising saleswoman decided to give meditation a try. The reason? "I. Was. Stressed," she says matter-of-factly. But a few years later, that's no longer the case for the 27-year-old New York City transplant, thanks to her 20-minute, twice-daily Transcendental Meditation sessions.

Oct 23rd 2008

Meditation gains in time of panic

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. supervisory board member William George is known for preaching profitability. In his spare time, he chants a different kind of mantra while reclining on his leather airplane seat. "The very best time to meditate is on a plane," says George, 66. "I have to go to Europe a lot. If I land at 8 a.m., meditation gives me an opportunity to get deep rest and refocus before my board meeting at 10."

Aug 22nd 2008

VEDA THERAPY COMES TO LOS ANGELES

Veda Therapy, passed down from the ancient texts of ayurveda, is a system of health assessment and therapy which uses acupressure, yoga, massage and pranayam, among other techniques, to help one find optimal health.

Jun 3rd 2008

Heavy marijuana use shrinks brain parts: study

By Will Dunham WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Long-term heavy use of marijuana may cause two important brain structures to shrink, Australian researchers said on Monday.

Jun 2nd 2008

Meditation: You Say Transcendental, I Say Vedic

By Marisa Maharishi Mahesh Yogi mainstreamed Vedic meditation under the name Transcendental Meditation in 1955, roughly 5000 years after the practice's actual origin. Drawn from the Veda, an ancient Indian body of knowledge predating Hinduism and ...

May 21st 2008

New Dates for Exploring the Veda, Part One

EXPLORING THE VEDA with THOM KNOLES We are pleased to announce the commencement of a course of advanced study, Exploring the Veda, here in Studio City. Veda, the source of yoga, ayurveda, our own meditation and much else, is the ancient record of spiritual experience, the study of which leads to a deep and profound understanding of the laws of nature.

Mar 18th 2008

Jill Taylor's TED Talk

Link through to this video for an inspirational and informative message about the nature of the brain and the nature of life on the planet.

Feb 7th 2008

The Passing of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi and His Own Comments on Body Death

Following is a letter written by my teacher, Thom Knoles, to Initiators of Vedic Meditation, in response to an announcement disseminated by the TM organization regarding the passing of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. There also is a link to a a transcription of Maharishi's answer to a student about death in higher states of consciousness from 1970. Please feel free to direct anyone to this who you think would benefit from this discussion. It's all fascinating and highly recommended.

Feb 6th 2008

Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, Spiritual Leader, Dies

From The New York Times: Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, who introduced transcendental meditation to the West and gained fame in the 1960s as the spiritual guru to the Beatles, died Tuesday at his home and headquarters in Vlodrop, the Netherlands. He is believed to have been in his 90s. Steven Yellin, a spokesman for the organization, confirmed the Maharishi’s death but did not give a cause.

Jeff Kober Meditation - Vedic Meditation