CEO of the David Lynch Foundation for Australia, public speaker, and meditation teacher Mark Bunn, who has practiced transcendental meditation for 30 years joins the podcast. In this conversation, we discuss the various modalities of meditation practices available and how they are differentiated, what distinguishes transcendental meditation from other practices, the four states of consciousness and how TM enables individuals to access higher states, the longitudinal research associated with TM and health benefits like optimal neurological functioning, cardiovascular health, longevity, IQ, alleviating ADHD and PTSD, and other fascinating topics.

Background reading:

Transcendental Meditation: A Scientific Perspective by Quantum Physicist John Hagelin, PhD

Drugs and the Meaning of Life by Sam Harris

Seven-year follow-up shows lasting cognitive gains from meditation (Science Daily)