Diving into Silence: Mario Orsatti Unveils the Depths of Transcendental Meditation | EP 26
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01/19/2024
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In this enlightening episode of the Ignite podcast, host Brian engages with Mario Orsatti, a seasoned teacher of Transcendental Meditation (TM). Mario takes the audience on his personal journey into TM, originating in 1970 when he was a junior high school teacher in an inner-city school. Initially skeptical, he was drawn to TM after witnessing positive transformations in a friend. Recognizing its potential impact on stressed students, Mario became an advocate for TM's introduction into schools, a journey that spanned decades. Describing TM as an advanced form of meditation, Mario employs the metaphor of the mind as an ocean, with its surface representing the conscious thinking mind. TM, he explains, enables individuals to dive deep within, reaching a silent, unified state at the core of consciousness. The episode explores the seven levels of consciousness, with Mario underscoring TM's role in developing a resilient mind and nervous system, fostering inner freedom and heightened awareness. Mario underscores the importance of effortless practice in TM, likening it to acquiring skills in sports or music. The conversation expands to TM's impact in corporate settings, revealing success stories in implementing TM programs to alleviate stress and enhance focus. The intersection of TM with the startup and venture capital world is also explored, emphasizing the positive influence of the practice in high-stress environments. The episode concludes with Mario delving into the liberating nature of TM, where the mind naturally ascends to higher states of development. The subtlety of TM, its transformative effects on individuals of all ages, and the journey towards inner freedom are vividly portrayed. As a bonus, Mario recommends Dr. Norman Rosenthal's book, "Transcendence: Healing and Transformation Through Transcendental Meditation," providing a scientific perspective on TM's mental health benefits. In closing, Mario encourages listeners to explore TM and applauds the David Lynch Foundation's efforts to make TM accessible to diverse communities. https://www.tm.org/
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