Maharishi at Squaw Valley in 1968
Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, 1968
“The job of a leader is to see that the goal of the followers is achieved. And the goal… All mankind has one common goal in the infinite bliss consciousness.” —Maharishi, 1968
“Unbelievably great!” –MR; “Amazing!” –JS; “I love this course! It brings everything full circle.” –GK; “Wonderfully fascinating!” –CJ (Reviews from previous course from the Maharishi Global Archives.)
Did you miss Maharishi’s course from the summer of 1968 which took place near the famous Squaw Valley Ski Resort at Lake Tahoe? If so, join us now! This historic course comprised over 750 participants, mostly college students and was Maharishi’s largest course, by far, at the time. Come and enjoy Maharishi’s inspiring and complete talks. Many talks will be offered for the first time in 58 years! This course will be offered sequentially from start to finish in a three-part series.
All of these historic lectures have been preserved by the Maharishi Global Archives & Collections at MIU.
Course Dates: Saturdays, March 14 – May 30, 2026 at 1:30 – 3:00 pm US Central Time (These Zoom sessions will be recorded and posted online and will be available for one year.)
Worldwide Times: 2:30 pm Eastern | 1:30 pm Central | 12:30 pm Mountain | 11:30 am Pacific | 8:30 am Hawaii | 6:30 pm UK | 7:30 pm Central Europe | 8:30 pm Eastern Europe | 9:30 pm MSK (European times are one hour later starting in April, due to European Daylight Savings Time.)
Course Leaders: Dr. Keith Wallace and Susan Seifert
Prerequisite: This is an advanced course for TM Teachers and graduates of the TM-Sidhi® course, plus those Meditators who have familiarity and comfort with many of the terms and concepts used in Maharishi’s Vedic Science.
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Course Fee:
- $125 general course fee
- $75 discounted course fee for full-time students, full-time TM organization staff, and low-income retirees.
- Some countries might have a discounted course fee of $65 or $35. To find out about your country, please check the list in the sign-up form.
Languages: Spanish, French, German, and Russian subtitles generated by Deepl will be added to the posted videos.
Course Description
Olympic Village Dorms and Dining Hall
In August 1968, Maharishi gave a four-week course to over 750 people, mostly college students, many of whom would become the first large wave of TM initiators.
This course is Part 1 of a 3-part series which will cover Maharishi’s course near the Squaw Valley Ski Resort at Lake Tahoe in its entirety, except for those talks describing the specific meditation schedule and/or mechanics of the TM technique.
If you missed this historic course the first time around, it’s available to view now! Hear Maharishi as he answers students’ questions about many aspects of spiritual growth and describes his vision and plan for bringing bliss and enlightenment to the whole world. And if you already attended this course, you can enjoy Maharishi’s deep and inspiring talks again.
Here are the titles of Maharishi’s talks:
- Maharishi’s Inauguration of the Course: Maharishi gives a powerful talk on leadership.
- Maharishi Discusses Truthfulness
- Maharishi Describes How the Nervous System Is Designed to Express Integrated Life
- Questions on Fear, Sleep, and Cosmic Consciousness
- Maharishi Answers Questions on Relationships and Evolution
- Maharishi Answers a Question about Karma Yoga
- Maharishi Describes an Enlightened Society
- What Is the Cause of Ignorance?
- Philosophy of Action
- What Is the Gap Between Waking and Sleep States of Consciousness?
- Is it Possible to Work on GC before CC? Maharishi explains how it is possible to hasten the time to achieve GC after CC.
- Maharishi Describes Further Development after GC
- Maharishi Answers Questions on the Mechanics of Creation
- Maharishi Gives a Press Conference
- Skill in Action
- Capture the Fort
- Importance of Good Rest and Eating Proper Food
- Maharishi Answers Questions on the Importance of Exercise and more.
- Maharishi Explains How the Past Is Always a Lesser State of Development
- Maharishi Discusses Advanced Courses and Keeping People Regular with their Meditation
- Maharishi’s Final Talk
Reviews from the previous series from the Maharishi Archives: Maharishi in 1959
- This lecture series is so very blissful. I feel like I’m back on a course with Maharishi. – CC
- Amazing tapes, amazing discussion – TH
- These tapes with Maharishi are absolutely beautiful! – JS
- Excellent series of tapes – LM
- I so enjoy the chat and questions and comments…this is so rich – JL
- Beautiful! Thank you very very much for this opportunity! – MR
- MAHARISHI is so strong in his speech. His invincibility radiates like the sun. It is so impressive. Pure delight. – CM
- These tapes are so delightful. Maharishi’s simplicity always the same message to be in bliss that is everywhere. – GK
- I appreciate that you placed captions for Maharishi’s discussions in these tapes. – NC
- So clear and perfect. Pure delight. MAHARISHI’s blessing in every way! Gratitude – CM
- Good questions to Maharishi. So enlightened for 1959! – GK
- Totally delightful. – LG
- Thank you so much, it’s quite revealing! Wonderful! How fortunate we are, floating in Maharishi’s Knowledge, Maharishi’s Consciousness! – CM
- Wonderfully fascinating in the highest, evolutionary sense! – CJ
- Loving this course! – CO
- Wonderful tapes – SB
- It’s rich and fun together. Maharishi is laughing all the time. It’s so heartwarming. I’m really enjoying it. It nourishes the mind and the heart. Jai Guru Dev! – DV
- Absolutely Unbelievably Great. – MR
- This course is amazing. – JS
- I love this course. It brings everything full circle. – GK
- Thank you so much for this beautiful course and your outstanding participation, thank you! – VC
- This is such a wonderful course. – LK
- Thanks so much for this beeeeeeeeautiful course, enjoying so much – GM
- Wonderful material – MM
Course Leaders
About Professor Keith Wallace
Professor Keith Wallace, PhD
Dr. Robert Keith Wallace did pioneering research on the Transcendental Meditation technique and was the founder/leader of the Students International Meditation Society (SIMS) in its early days, along with Jerry Jarvis. Dr. Wallace attended the Squaw Valley course, as did many members of SIMS. A few years after the course, Dr. Wallace’s seminal papers on a fourth major state of consciousness—published in Science, American Journal of Physiology, and Scientific American—supported a new paradigm of mind-body medicine and total brain development. Dr. Wallace is the founding President of Maharishi International University and has traveled around the world giving lectures at major universities and institutes on Consciousness-Based(SM) health programs. He is currently a Trustee of Maharishi International University and Chairperson of the Department of Physiology and Health. Dr. Wallace has written a number of books, including Gut Crisis: How Diet, Probiotics, and Friendly Bacteria Help You Lose Weight and Heal Your Body and Mind, which integrates ancient Ayurvedic wisdom with the latest findings in modern medicine, and Self Empower: Using Self-Coaching, Neuroadaptability, and Ayurveda.
Susan Seifert
About Susan Seifert
Susan Seifert attended the Squaw Valley course as a new meditator. She learned TM in Boston in 1968 and became a TM Teacher in Rishikesh in 1970 and traveled with Maharishi in India after her Teacher Training Course. She taught TM in New York City and the surrounding areas in the early 1970s and was full time in the TM organization through the mid-1980s in various capacities, including Maharishi’s staff.
Susan has lived in Fairfield since 1979. She has her own coaching business, supporting clients world-wide to achieve their personal and professional goals.
FAQ
Are the lectures just audio recordings, or are they videos?
This course is a mix of audio and video lectures, however they are mostly audio. All audio lectures include a slide show of period photos plus subtitles.
How good is the audio quality?
The audio quality very good and most people will not need to rely on the subtitles, but some might find them helpful.
How long are the videos available to view?
Videos are available to view for at least one year after signing up.
Where can I contact the organizer of this event with any questions?
Please email the Office of Continuing Education at ce@miu.edu.Or you can call 641-919-0045 during office hours: Monday – Friday 10:00 am – noon and 1:00 – 4:00 pm (Central Time).
What is the refund policy?
We offer full refunds to anyone who requests them before starting the fourth class.