Taking Your Personal Growth to the Next Level
Developing Higher States of Consciousness
Course dates:
November 7-10 | November 14-17 | November 21-24
Thursday and Friday meetings are held in the evenings, Saturday meetings in the afternoons, and Sunday meetings in the mornings. Plan for two and a half hours per session.
Orientation Meeting (obligatory): Friday, September 20, 7 pm. We will present all necessary information about the course. Plan for 1 hour.
Application Meeting (obligatory): Saturday, September 21, 1:30 pm. Plan for 3 hours.
If you cannot make these dates please contact us for an alternative schedule.
All meetings are in-person (not online) and they will be held at the Peace Palace, 1040 N. 4th St., Fairfield, IA 52556
Contact: Olga Hopkins, ohopkins@tm.org, (641) 919‑1300
Introducing the TM-Sidhi® Program
“If we have practiced the TM-Sidhi program, then the conscious mind will always start thinking from that deepest level of the self-referral state of intelligence. And any thought that emerges consciously from there has the support of all the laws of nature. And any thought with the full support of natural law will always be fulfilled quickly, without loss of time, without struggle and strife.”— Maharishi Mahesh Yogi
What Is the TM-Sidhi Program?
The Transcendental Meditation® Sidhi ProgramSM (TM-Sidhi program) is a simple, natural, effortless advanced technique that accelerates the personal growth gained from the Transcendental Meditation technique. The TM-Sidhi program is designed to enhance the growth of creativity, learning ability, physical health, psychological well-being, and other benefits that TM practitioners report.
How Does It Work?
During our TM practice, the mind settles down effortlessly to a state of deep inner silence—pure consciousness, the rich source of creativity and intelligence within. During the more advanced TM-Sidhi program, we learn how to enliven that inner silence—to think and act from that level of pure consciousness.
Benefits of the TM-Sidhi Program
Learning to function from the deeper, more profound level of the mind results in thoughts and actions that are more powerful and effective. Practice of the TM-Sidhi program creates greater brainwave coherence, which is correlated with higher levels of creativity, intelligence, and inner happiness, ultimately resulting in the development of our full potential—the experience of higher states of consciousness.
Students who took the TM-Sidhi Course significantly increased in alpha EEG coherence over four months compared to a matched control group. Brainwave coherence is correlated with higher levels of creativity, intelligence, and inner happiness.
Reference. Longitudinal effects of the TM-Sidhi program on EEG phase coherence. Scientific Research on Maharishi’s Transcendental Meditation and TM-Sidhi program: Collected Papers, vol. 3, pp. 1678–86.
Research
Research on the TM-Sidhi program confirms a wide range of benefits, even more pronounced than with TM practice alone, including:
- Improved neurophysiological functioning (broadband EEG coherence)
- Improved cognitive and perceptual abilities
- Greater mental and physical health
- Increased vitality and longevity
Creating a More Peaceful World
In addition to the personal benefits of practicing the TM-Sidhi program, strong research has shown that group practice increases coherence that spills over into the environment, as demonstrated by reduced negative tendencies, such as lower crime and social conflict.
Course Structure, Schedule, and Location
The course to learn the TM-Sidhi program (CIC) consists of two portions: a 12-session in-Center portion and a 2-week in-residence portion.
Location and Dates of CIC Part 1
CIC Part 1: The in-Center portion of the course to learn the TM-Sidhi program consists of 12 two-hour sessions to be held on Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
In-Center TM-Sidhi courses will be offered in Fairfield, IA on the dates listed below:
Course Location: Fairfield, IA, on the campus of Maharishi International University
Course Dates: November 7-10, November 14-17, November 21-24
Application Meeting: Please call Olga Hopkins at (641) 919-1300.
Application Deadline: October 7, 2024
Fees must be paid in full by October 7, 2024. You must bring your receipt to the first meeting of the course on November 7.
Apply ASAP by Contacting: Olga Hopkins at ohopkins@tm.org or (641) 919-1300
Location and Dates of CIC Part 2
CIC Part 2: Two-week, full-time, in-residence portion of CIC (for all who successfully complete Part 1 of the TM-Sidhi course)
Course Location: Fairfield, IA, on the campus of Maharishi International University
Course Dates: December 27, 2024 to January 10, 2025
Contact: CICinResidence@TM.org
Note: If you will be attending CIC #96 Part 1 in-Center classes in Fairfield and are planning to continue on to Part 2, the in-residence portion, no additional contact is required.
Costs
TM-Sidhi course fees must be paid in full upon acceptance, before the start of the course.
CIC Part 1, the in-Center portion of the TM-Sidhi course
Adults and non-MIU students: $3,000
MIU online students and faculty: $2,000
MIU on-campus students, faculty, and staff: $1,200
CIC Part 2, the two-week in-residence portion of the TM-Sidhi course
Housing for Part 2 will be in a newly renovated facility, with single rooms and private baths. Meals are vegetarian and mostly organic. The CIC Part 2 fee includes housing and meals, except as noted below:
Single room: $1,100
MIU off-campus students, housing and meals: $950*
MIU on-campus students, meals only: $530*
*Note: MIU students pay $950 if they are living off campus, and $530 if they are living on campus when they begin their in-Center course. If an on-campus student doesn’t take CIC Part 2 right away and they then move off campus, they would have to pay the off-campus fee.
Contact: CICinResidence@TM.org
Who Can Apply for CIC ?
This course has the following requirements:
- Regular, twice-daily practice of the TM technique
- Attendance at one TM Retreat
- Completion of four Advanced Techniques of the TM program, with at least two months’ regular practice after receiving the last one
Note: The four TM Advanced technique requirement is waved for all MIU on-campus students and all Fairfield, Iowa residents, with a recommendation for TM Advanced Techniques to be taken after the completion of the TM-Sidhi course. In this case, you would be eligible for your next TM Advanced Technique 4-6 months upon completion of the TM-Sidhi course.
For further details and to apply, please contact the CIC Coordinator for Fairfield, Olga Hopkins, ohopkins@tm.org.
We hope you’ll be able to take advantage of this unique opportunity for enriching your experience of the growth of consciousness.
Learn more about the TM-Sidhi program
COVID Safety
Covid safety protocols may be required depending on local circumstances and the prevalence of Covid. At this time vaccinations are not required for acceptance to CIC or CIC In-Residence.
For further details and to apply, please contact the CIC Coordinator, Olga Hopkins at ohopkins@tm.org or (641) 919-1300.