Bob Roth - The Science of Transcendental Meditation (TM)
Bob Roth, the leader of the TM movement in America (here shown on The Ellen DeGeneres Show), talks about the science of transcendental meditation on The FitMind Podcast episode 39.
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Episode Overview
Bob Roth is the CEO of the David Lynch Foundation, bringing TM to millions of people worldwide. He has taught the technique to numerous celebrities, including Oprah and Tom Hanks.
In this episode of The FitMind Podcast, Bob talks about how he started teaching meditation to celebrities, the underlying psychological mechanics of TM, and the scientific findings regarding TM's effects on the brain.
TM is the most researched meditation technique and has substantial evidence to support considerable physiological and psychological benefits.
While TM has received some flack from skeptics for charging a high price to learn meditation, Bob makes it clear that this structure exists to support the teachers and that anyone can learn at whatever price they’re able to comfortably afford.
He also dispels the notion that TM is somehow a religion and dives deep into explaining how exactly this method impacts the mind.
Bob also makes a generous offer to the listeners of this episode, as you’ll find out towards the end.
Hope you enjoy!
P.S. — If you’re serious about starting or deepening your meditation practice, check out the FitMind meditation app.
Bob Roth Bio
Bob Roth is a famous American Transcendental Meditation (TM) teacher, CEO of the David Lynch Foundation, and the Director of the Center for Leadership Performance.
In 1972 Bob began to study TM with Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, the Beatles' guru, a physicist, and founder of the TM movement. Nicknamed "Meditation Bob" by David Letterman, he has now taught TM for over 40 years, including to numerous celebrities like Tom Hanks, Oprah, Hugh Jackman, Martin Scorsese, Katy Perry, and Russell Brand.
Bob's non-profit foundation has brought meditation to over 1 million kids and serves at-risk students, military veterans, and women and children who have experienced domestic violence. He has also written two books, Maharishi Mahesh Yogi's Transcendental Meditation and Strength in Stillness.