3 January 2009

The National Director of the Global Country of World Peace in Turkey spoke recently about the activities of teaching Transcendental Meditation in Turkey over the last year.

In 2008, nearly 1,000 people participated in Maharishi's programmes in Turkey. Several hundred people either learnt Transcendental Meditation; received Advanced Techniques, learnt the Transcendental Meditation Sidhi Programme; or attended refresher courses in the Transcendental Meditation Sidhi Programme.

Many residence courses were held for those practising Transcendental Meditation, he said. There were 200 participants in these residence courses and World Peace Assemblies*.

Hundreds of people also enjoyed Maharishi's programmes in the field of health, including Maharishi Vedic Vibration Technology, and treatments at the Maharishi Ayur-Veda clinic, such as Pancha Karma. The National Director also said that many Maharishi Ayur-Veda Products were sold.

Dr Ashley Deans, Executive Director of Maharishi School of the Age of Enlightenment in Fairfield, Iowa, USA, visited Turkey in March and November 2008, and had interviews with the press and television and a university vice-chancellor. (read more)