Maharishi in NYC 1959
Maharishi Mahesh Yogi in 1959
In 1959 in New York City, Maharishi gave a series of advanced lectures to meditators who were initiated through his newly-founded Spiritual Regeneration Movement. These talks have been recently digitized by the Maharishi Global Archives at MIU and are now available in this 12-lesson course, and accompanied by video slide shows.
Course Dates: Saturdays, August 9 – October 25, 2025 at 1:30 – 2:45 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 EDT | 1:30 pm CDT | 12:30 pm MDT | 11:30 am PDT | 8:30 am HST | 7:30 pm UK | 8:30 pm CEST | 9:30 pm EEST / MSK
Course Leader: Susan Seifert
Prerequisite: TM Course
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Course Fee:
- $145 general course fee
- $95 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 $85 or $55. To find out about your country, please check the list in the sign-up form.
- Note: Part of the course fee will go towards the tape digitization project currently underway by Maharishi Global Archives & Collections (MGAC) at MIU. This crucial digitization work will support future Continuing Education courses with precious archival recordings.
Course Description
Maharishi in 1959
Imagine it is 1959 and you have heard that Maharishi Mahesh Yogi has come to America for the first time to teach meditation in New York City. He stays and gives a month of advanced lectures answering any and all questions from those who have been initiated through his newly founded Spiritual Regeneration Movement.
Don’t you wish you could be there to hear him? This is your chance. This unique course will present the audio recordings from that historic series of talks. The tapes also include a slide show of period photos and subtitles. The audio quality is surprisingly good for 1959 and you probably will not need to rely on the subtitles, but some people might find them helpful.
The complete series of 36 talks will be presented in two 12-session courses through MIU Continuing Education. The course leader for the first session is Susan Siefert, long-time TM teacher and international staff member since her 1970 teacher training course in Rishikesh. Come and enjoy – tell your friends.
Titles of Talks
- Yoga, Vedanta and Meditation 18 min. Maharishi discusses how the term Yoga is misused in the West and defines Yoga and Vedanta.
- Discourse on Dharma 22 min. Maharishi describes how the present system of education fails to satisfy the thirst for knowledge because it offers information and not spiritual development. He offers a vision of the full extent of ideal education.
- The Story of Desire 26 min. Maharishi discusses desires, thoughts, and answers a question about the “last thought.”
- Senses, Mind, Intellect, Ego, and the Soul 15 min. Maharishi responds to a question about the subtle body and the soul.
- Maharishi Presents a Synopsis 45 min. Maharishi describes the purpose and plans for the Spiritual Regernation Movement.
- Raja Yoga and the Path to Samadhi 65 min. Maharishi describes the four stages of Samadhi and Dhyan.
- The Path of the Sun and the Path of the Moon 42 min. Maharishi discusses the great self-effulgent, self-illuminant light of God.
- Be Still and Know that Thou art God 15 min.
- The Path of Evolution 31 min. Maharishi discusses the concept of superhuman powers and superhuman existence.
- The Science of Sound and its Practical Use in Life 18 Maharishi discusses the sound “Om”.
- Human Consciousness and God Consciousness 31 min. Maharishi talks about the subtle creation and superconsciousness.
- Bondage and the Cycle of Action, Impression, and Desire 47 Maharishi discusses bondage and the cycle of birth and death.
- The Dark Night of the Soul 25 min. Maharishi describes how the state of ecstasy and bliss does not need to be lost.
- The Status of a Man in Cosmic Consciousness 23 min. Maharishi discusses the life of a Yogi and mentions the different avatars. He explains that when the individual mind becomes cosmic mind, the individuality of the mind is not lost.
- The Law of Karma 32 min. Maharishi discusses karma and offers a perspective of how to deal with it.
- Universities are Children in the Field of Knowledge 15 min. Maharishi describes the purpose of education as that which unfolds all the faculties of knowing of a man, all the latent faculties of knowing.
- Personal God 19 min. Maharishi describes God as Father and God as Mother. He and She both.
- The Music of the Soul 18 min. Maharishi describes the subtle aspects of the senses. He also explains that God’s Love is there for all, but he who serves Him most receives his immediate attention.
- Simple and Easy in All Times 12 min. Maharishi gives an in-depth explanation of how it’s the nature of the mind to be drawn towards greater happiness.
- Pure State of Being in Self-Consciousness and in Cosmic Consciousness 29 min.
- Waves of Enlightenment, The Conversion of the Apostle Paul, The Enlightenment of Ramakrishna 25 min.
Course Leader
Susan Seifert
About Susan Seifert
Susan Seifert, 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 Movement 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
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 third class.