December 21, 2025
2nd World Meditation Day Presentations at the UN with Dr. John Hagelin & Dr. Robert Schneider
In a prelude to the global group meditations on Sunday, December 21, the UN officially inaugurated the celebration of World Meditation Day at its NYC headquarters. The event was attended on Friday, December 19, by 500 diplomats, UN staff, and representatives of many international meditation groups.
John Hagelin, PhD, renowned quantum physicist, international president of the Global Union of Scientists for Peace, and president emeritus and distinguished professor of physics at Maharishi International University, gave a keynote talk titled “World Peace through Inner Peace: An Evidence-Based Approach,” in which he presented a meditation-centered approach to reducing crime, social conflict, and war.
December 16, 2025
MIU Offers 3-Week No-Cost Trial of Online Degree Programs
MIU is offering a three-week, no-cost trial for most online undergraduate and graduate degree programs, providing an opportunity to experience Consciousness-Based Education® with no financial risk. Participants may apply to an online program—such as the MS in Ayurveda & Integrative Medicine or the MA in Consciousness & Human Potential—and fully engage in classes with faculty interaction.
During the three-week trial, students participate as enrolled learners and then decide whether to continue. You may withdraw in writing at the end of the trial with no financial obligation. MIU’s programs integrate academic study with daily Transcendental Meditation practice, supporting both professional development and inner growth within a comprehensive, fully accredited educational framework.
