Robert Keith Wallace is what we affectionately call a TM Founder. He was taught Transcendental Meditation (TM) by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi himself in 1964 and co-founded the organization’s student arm, The Students International Meditation Society (SIMS), in 1965. In his talk on December 2nd, he will share his personal journey since that transformative meeting 61 years ago.
Dr. Wallace is a scientist and scholar of the first order, holding both a BS in physics and a PhD in physiology from UCLA, followed by postgraduate research at Harvard. His seminal papers—published in Science, American Journal of Physiology, and Scientific American—explored how TM produces a fourth major state of consciousness, advancing a new understanding of total brain potential. Since then, his work has inspired hundreds of studies on the benefits of Transcendental Meditation and mind-body medicine.
Over the decades, Dr. Wallace has lectured on consciousness-based health programs at major academic institutions on all continents. He was the founding President of Maharishi International University (MIU) and helped establish graduate programs to train physicians, health professionals, and wellness consultants in the revival of the ancient Vedic health science called Maharishi Ayurveda in the light of Integrative Medicine. Currently, he serves as Professor and Chairman of the Department of Physiology and Health and is a Trustee of MIU.
In addition to his academic contributions, Dr. Wallace is a prolific author who has written over 20 books, such as Gut Crisis, The Rest and Repair Diet, The Coherence Code, and Total Brain Coaching (available on Amazon and other platforms). He often co-authors with his son, Ted Wallace, who was our guest last July, discussing artificial intelligence.
Please join us on Tuesday, December 2nd, for an absorbing journey through the history of the TM Organization and the early research into higher states of consciousness.
Tuesday, December 2, 2025
11 am PT / Noon MT / 1 pm CT / 2 pm ET / 3 pm AT / 3:30 pm NT
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