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March 26, 2025 | By Christopher Ludgate

I recently took a deep dive to explore what happens in the mind and body with TM practice chatting with the eloquent, the radiant Dr. Tony Nader. Nader became the successor to Maharishi Mahesh Yogi after his passing in 2008. Nader’s background as a child in a tumultuous Lebanon led to a yearning for a deeper understanding of human behaviour. His studies in Psychiatry and Neurology led to a focus on Brain and Cognitive Science at MIT while simultaneously studying Neurology at Harvard.   

Dr. Nader: While in school, I began practicing Transcendental Meditation, which gave me great insight into myself, great peace of mind, and wellbeing. I looked at its research and soon became a teacher of meditation. And when I completed my academic studies, I was invited to India by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. I went there, thinking it was for a week. But then, he asked me to stay a little longer and then longer, and it became like a whole lifetime! And I began to do more research on the relationship between mind & body and consciousness.
Since then, Nader has written books about the subject and was named successor to the Worldwide Transcendental Meditation Program by the Maharishi himself. He is now the President of the non-profit Maharishi International University. His latest New York Times Best Seller is called “Consciousness is All There Is.”

Chris is a writer, photographer, and award-winning filmmaker with a background in NYC’s indie scene. With tailor-made itineraries beyond the ordinary, his travel stories combine culture, wellness, the outdoors, luxury, and history. He’s a longtime advocate for holistic health and animal rights as well as an avid gardener, cook, and cat dad. Connect with Chris at https://wanderamatravel.com

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Wanderlust | Live Well | Transcendental Meditation and the Science of Consciousness

Welcome to CONSCIOUSNESS IS ALL THERE IS, the podcast hosted by Harvard- and MIT- trained medical doctor, neuroscientist, and globally recognized expert in consciousness, Dr. Tony Nader. On this podcast, you'll find a mix of episodes on Consciousness and how Consciousness pertains to health, relationships, and inner growth. Combining the most modern scientific discoveries and the most ancient fields of knowledge hosted by Dr. Tony Nader with some of the greatest thinkers, philosophers, scientists, and medical doctors in the world today.

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