Online Enrichment Courses
Enrichment courses are noncredit courses which are open to anyone—although some have the TM course as a prerequisite. These are self-study courses. Learn at your own pace from wherever you are and have up to one year to view the course. There are no assignments or tests. If you have questions about our online programs and courses, contact us today at ce@miu.edu.
Current and Upcoming Live Courses!
Transformation to an Ideal World through Maharishi’s Total Knowledge. Still Time to Sign Up! Catch Up Online!
Course Fee: $125/$75 (or $35 for special country discounts)
Tuesday and Saturday afternoons, January 15 – February 22, 2022. Live Zoom Sessions: 1:00–2:30 pm US Central Time. In this 12-lesson course Dr. Peter Warburton explores Maharishi’s vision of the Age of Enlightenment when higher consciousness completely rises to its fullness both individually and collectively in the world. View Lesson One > Learn more >
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Introduction to Sanskrit and Reading the Vedic Literature with Professor Keith Wegman. Still Time to Sign Up! Catch Up Online!
Course Fee: $145/$75 (or $35 for special country discounts)
Monday and Thursday afternoons, January 13 – March 7, 2022, 1:00–2:30 pm US Central Time. Reading the Vedic Literature in Sanskrit is a technology of Maharishi Vedic Science to accelerate the unfoldment of higher states of consciousness.
In this eight-week, 16-lesson course, students will learn everything necessary to read the texts of the Vedic Literature – such as the Bhagavad-Gītā and Ramayan – in the Devanagari script. View Lesson One > Learn more >
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*New starting date* Maharishi’s Life and Teaching: 1976 – 1985 with Dr. John Boncheff starts February 2!
Course Fee: $125/$75 (or $35 for special country discounts)
LIVE VIA ZOOM! Wednesday, February 2 – Wednesday, October 26, 2022 (Lesson 2-10 will take place on the last Wednesday of each month – 10 sessions total), 1:00 – 2:30 pm or 8:00 – 9:30 pm US Central Time, whichever is the better time for you! This course delves deeply into Maharishi’s groundbreaking contributions in the years 1976 – 1985 and the evolution of his message over time, as seen through rare recordings, official transcripts, and original publications. Learn more >
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Maharishi Jyotish Foundations with Dr. Ann Crowell. Live Discussion Webinars on Sundays, 1/23 – 3/6
Course Fee: $125/$75 (or $35 for special country discounts)
This exciting 12-lesson online course, developed by the Brahmananda Saraswati Jyotish Foundation, offers a comprehensive introduction to Maharishi Jyotish – the timeless, Consciousness-Based system of prediction which can be used to identify and transform trends and tendencies in all areas of our life.
The course consists of approximately 20 hours of videos and seven live one-hour Zoom sessions which will take place on Sundays from 1:00 – 2:00 pm US Central Time, starting January 23 through March 6, 2022. Learn more >
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Master Class with Dr. Tony Nader! Now an Online Self-Study Course
Course Fee: $145/$75 (or $35 for special country discounts)
In this 14-lesson master class Tony Nader, MD, PhD, explores the deepest questions of human life and some of the most urgent issues of our time, all with an eye to making life work for everyone. Learn more >
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Maharishi AyurVeda & Integrative Medicine
Introduction to Maharishi AyurVeda
Course Fee: FREE
“Very Interesting course. I am looking forward to taking many more courses from MIU.” —CB
This is an 8-lesson, 10-hour self-study course. Ayurveda is the world’s oldest holistic science of health, originating in India thousands of years ago. Maharishi Mahesh Yogi’s revival of Ayurvedic knowledge, known as Maharishi AyurVeda®, has helped spur worldwide scientific interest in Ayurveda and is contributing to the current trend toward more natural, holistic healthcare. Learn more >
Prerequisite: TM course.
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Online Group Instruction and Practice of Maharishi Yoga Asanas and Pranayama
Course Fee: FREE
Every Friday at 5 pm Eastern Time (60 min.), 4 pm US Central Time, 3 pm Mountain and 2 pm Pacific; PLUS Sundays at 11 am Eastern, 10:00 am US Central, 9 am Mountain and 8 am Pacific.
Both sessions are followed by a 20-minute Online Group Meditation.
Led by Maharishi International University Faculty. Learn more >
Maharishi Yoga Asanas 16-Lesson Course
Course Fee: $350
“I’ve practiced asanas for many years, and got good results. But during the course, I learned things that I never knew, and the results have been striking for my inner experience.” —MH
Bring life into harmony with Natural Law with Maharishi YogaSM Asanas. This course goes deeply into the individual yoga postures and breathing exercises and more. It is suitable both for beginners, as well as for people who are already accustomed to Yoga exercise. Learn more >
Maharishi Self-Pulse Reading
Course Fee: $350
Self-pulse reading is the most ancient and most natural means of determining the level of balance or imbalance in the mind and body. This course presents Maharishi Mahesh Yogi’s revival of this ancient technology. Learn more >
View the First Lesson >
PASSWORD: selfpulse
Cooking for Perfect Health
Course Fee: $49
Maharishi AyurVeda® is a holistic system of health and healing. This course explores how to improve and maintain good health by cooking and eating delicious vegetarian Ayurvedic meals.
Your Healthy Gut
Course Fee: $190/$135
Dr. Robert Keith Wallace and Andrew Stenberg offer an extended 14-lesson version of their popular Heal Your Gut course. It includes an easy three-week recommended diet to help reboot your physiology using Maharishi AyurVeda principles.
Cooking for Vata Dosha
Course Fee: $49
Irregular lifestyle, stress, rushing, overwork all contribute to Vata imbalance which can lead to anxiety, insomnia, fatigue, and irregular digestion. Fortunately, Vata is the easiest dosha to balance.
Cooking for Pitta Dosha
Course Fee: $49
This course explores: What are the best foods are to balance Pitta and how to combine them into wholesome, satisfying meals? How to keep Pitta dosha cool in the summer with food and lifestyle tips. And more.
Cooking for Kapha Dosha
Course Fee: $49
This course explores: What are the best Kapha-pacifying foods including fruits, vegetables, legumes, whole grains, and seeds? The importance of healthy oils in the diet and the guidelines about eating dairy. And more.
See our Free Webinars on Ayurveda & Health >
Check Out Our Academic Programs in Ayurveda, Physiology, & Health
- BA in Ayurveda Wellness & Integrative Health (Online and/or On-Campus)
- MS in Maharishi AyurVeda & Integrative Medicine (Online)
- MS in Aromatherapy (Online)
- PhD in Physiology
Consciousness & Human Potential
Forty Aspects of Veda and Vedic Literature in the Light of Maharishi’s Total Knowledge
Course Fee: $75
In this online self-study 14-lesson course, Dr. Peter Warburton explores the structure of the Veda and Vedic Literature, described by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi as the Constitution of the Universe. Learn more >
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Higher States of Consciousness Course. Now a Self-Study Course. Live Sessions Start Again in April 2022.
Course Fee: $75
“Excellent course! Sweetness and deep knowledge received directly from Maharishi.” —MR More reviews >
This beautiful 16-lesson course consists of videos by Maharishi who unfolds the knowledge of higher stages of human development in a fascinating, detailed, and systematic way. To accompany these profound and intriguing videos, Professor Gerry Geer hosts weekly discussions via Zoom on Saturdays at 11:00 am US Central Time for eight weeks. Learn more >
Prerequisite: TM® course.
Already signed up? View the Sept. 25 course webpage > For the Oct. 2020 course > For the April 2021 course >
Self Empower Course
Course Fee: $49
“This class has exceeded by far any expectation I could have… Merci infiniment!” —ML More reviews >
This 11-lesson self-study course gives you easy-to-learn, practical self-coaching tools to discover who you really are and how you can become healthier, happier, and more successful in your personal relationships, career, and every part of your life.
Prerequisites: None. Learn more >
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Upanishads in the Light of Maharishi’s Total Knowledge, Parts One & Two
Course Fee: $75
“A perfect course—with deep knowledge, enlightening explanations, sweet delivery, and humor. A delight!” —RH
In these 12-lesson self-study courses, Dr. Warburton reveals the wisdom of the Upanishads on the ground of Maharishi’s Total Knowledge, which embodies the full knowledge of the Absolute and relative and the connection between the two. Learn more about Part One > Learn more about Part Two >
Prerequisite: At least one Total Knowledge course >
Already signed up? View the Part One course webpage > View the Part Two course webpage >
*New Free Course* Introduction to Maharishi Vedic Architecture with Jon Lipman, AIA
Course Fee: FREE
“Highly recommended!” — JR
This 11-lesson, online, introductory course with Jon Lipman, AIA, explores how Maharishi Vedic architecture (also known as Maharishi Vastu® architecture) creates healthy homes, workplaces, and communities by harnessing the power of nature. Includes live Q&A webinars once a month. Learn more >
Prerequisites: None. Suitable for all Meditators, Sidhas, and TM Teachers.
Maharishi’s Early Years of Teaching: 1965 – 1975
Course Fee: $75
This 11-lesson course is now available to view online. Dr. John Boncheff explores Maharishi’s journeys beginning with the year 1965 and continuing until Maharishi proclaims the Dawn of the Age of Enlightenment on January 12, 1975. Learn more >
Prerequisites: None. Open to all Meditators, Sidhas, and TM Teachers.
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Total Knowledge and Higher States of Consciousness with Dr. Peter Warburton.
Course Fee: $75
“An amazing example of experiential learning that took me to places I had no way of anticipating.” —LW More reviews >
Each course includes deep insights into the development of higher states of consciousness. Videos are available for you to view online for at least one year. Suitable for all Meditators, Sidhas, and TM Teachers. Learn more >
Already signed up? View Part One > View Part Two > View Part Three > View Part Four >
Maharishi’s First Years of Teaching: 1954 -1964
Course Fee: $75
This 11-lesson course chronicles Maharishi’s journeys from 1954 to 1964 as he emerges from India and travels around the world teaching the Transcendental Meditation technique to thousands of people. Lesson One covers Maharishi’s years with his teacher, Guru Dev, prior to 1954. Learn more >
The Inner State of Yoga
Course Fee: $29
What is Yoga? How can we experience Yoga? What is the value of Yoga, both for individual life and community life? In this 4-hour course, Dr. Sands explores the different aspects of Yoga in the light of Maharishi Vedic Science.
Dharma Parenting
Course Fee: $29
Dr. Wallace & Dr. Travis combine knowledge from modern science, Maharishi AyurVeda®, and personal experience to show how to unfold the full potential of your child’s brain and nurture his or her inherent brilliance.
Total Brain Coaching 14-Lesson Online Self-Study Course
Course Fee: $45
Taught by Professor Robert Keith Wallace, PhD, and Ted Wallace, a registered corporate coach (RCC). Together they offer a new vision of coaching in light of Maharishi’s Vedic Science. The first part of this course dives deep into Total Brain Coaching. The second part is a series of special guests discussing the importance and various aspects of the growing field of coaching. Guests include: Pat Reed, Warren Blank, Jim Bagnola, Steve Faber, AlexSandra Leslie, David Bishop, and more. Learn more >
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We Create Our Reality
Course Fee: $29
Be prepared to pause the video and explore visual illusions and wrestle with deep questions. After the course, you will know that you are in charge; that your intention is what, over time, structures your reality.
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Check out our Degree Programs in Consciousness & Human Potential
- BA in Consciousness & Human Potential
- MA in Consciousness & Human Potential
- MA in Reading the Vedic Literature
- PhD in Maharishi Vedic Science
Sustainability
Low-Cost Organic Agriculture
Course Fee: $29
Learn about low-cost organic gardening and farming using modern techniques and the ancient principles of Vedic Agriculture. Learn more >
Ecocities
Course Fee: $29
Learn about the evolution of cities throughout history, and how they can be designed and reshaped to continue serving social, cultural and economic purposes, while contributing to the health of all.
Economic Sustainability
Course Fee: $29
Challenge the neoclassical economic thinking that provides the rationale for the current unsustainable global economy. Explore new worldviews, paradigms, & principles essential for creating a new sustainable economy.
Check out our Sustainable Living Degree Program