My Maharishi - A Second Father to Me

<p>While most of us have mentors or figures that have a significant impact on our lives, few of us have the great good fortune to spend much time with a great leader such as Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. </p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, Thom reflects on both the origin story of his relationship with Maharishi, and the final chapter of the “in-person” interactions he had with him. </p><p><br></p><p>It’s a sweet tale that gives us a deeper appreciation of Guru-Student relationships, how the tradition of Masters that have been custodians of Vedic wisdom has evolved over time, and how the consciousness of the tradition is maintained throughout the centuries.  </p><p><br></p><p><strong>Episode Highlights:</strong></p><p><br></p><p>(00:45) A Great Seer</p><p>(02:22) MIU</p><p>(04:24) A Second Father</p><p>(06:04) Give Me a Quote</p><p>(08:31) A Good Night's Sleep</p><p>(10:38) Om</p><p>(12:59) All Rise</p><p>(14:44) A Force Five Hurricane of Happiness</p><p>(16:27) Jai Guru Deva</p><p>(18:03) An Exclamation of Joy</p><p>(20:13) Angavastra Dhoti</p><p>(22:22) Asana</p><p>(24:22) Guru Purnima</p><p>(26:24) Puja</p><p>(27:46) An Advanced Technique</p><p>(29:10) An Alternative to the Advanced Technique</p><p>(31:09) Minimize the Effort, Maximize the Success</p><p>(33:17) A Peculiar Phenomenon</p><p>(35:05) Not Different to Me</p><p>(37:46) The Field</p><p>(39:02) Seelisberg, Switzerland</p><p>(41:05) The Resurgence of Ayurveda</p><p>(43:34) The Call to Return Home</p><p>(45:14) Rich People Problems</p><p>(47:21) The Waiting State of Consciousness</p><p>(48:52) "Then What?"</p><p>(50:07) A Reliable Connection</p><p>(51:56) "You Got It?"</p><p>(54:10) Accepting the Graduation</p><p>(55:48) The Last Time in Person</p><p>(57:15) I and U Became M</p><p>(01:00:35) A Drop Disappearing from the Ocean</p><p>(01:02:02) A Loudspeaker of the Tradition</p><p><br><strong>Useful Links</strong></p><p><a href="mailto:info@thomknoles.com">info@thomknoles.com</a> </p><p><a href="https://thomknoles.com/">https://thomknoles.com/</a></p><p>