“I started doing that towards the end of *In De Wulf*, because I felt I was struggling to be creative, even though I’m actually a very creative cook. That meditation feels like you’re sleeping very deeply for a while: you come out of it feeling much clearer-headed. It means I often suddenly see situations or problems much more clearly and can come up with solutions.”

“From the very first moment, I knew that the second chapter of my life had begun. It has made me a much stronger person. Now I feel that I live my life with greater awareness.”

“I practise Transcendental Meditation, which is what the Beatles introduced to Europe through Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, an Indian guru.”

“I’ve been practising transcendental meditation for a few years now. Ideally, I’d do it twice a day for twenty minutes, but I don’t always manage that.”

“This technique is truly one of a kind.

I am meditating now for almost 30 years and my general health is excellent, especially when compared to my peers. Not only did it make my creativity grow remarkably, but also my ability to deal with a team of employees and actors in an inspiring and stimulating way.

I am still amazed on a daily basis to see how such a simple, natural technique can generate so many positive effects. And it is also nice to do.”

“The current president of Brazil, Dilma Rousseff is a fervent Transcendental Meditation practitioner, and she also recommends it to the public. She once said: “I am going jogging to keep my body healthy, and I do Transcendent Meditation to keep my mind healthy.”

Some of the largest Transcendental Meditation teaching projects in the world are happening in Brazil, including an ongoing project to teach the TM technique as part of the curriculum in all 38.000 public schools in the country.”

“Sporten helpt ook om je hoofd leeg te maken en stress te verminderen, maar soms is dat niet genoeg. Daarom doe ik sinds kort ook aan transcendente meditatie. Twee keer per dag, twintig minuten om mijn geest tot rust te brengen. Daardoor slaap ik ook beter.”

“TM is the best thing I’ve ever done to bring more creativity, positive energy and peace into my life.”

““Personally, I use a powerful tool every day to reset my mind and get a grip on the chaos in my brain. The result? More energy and focus.
But how do you get started? I myself am a big advocate of Transcendental Meditation, which I learned from a professional TM teacher.””

“Recently media giant Rupert Murdoch, one of the richest and most influential people in the world, recently tweeted: “Trying to learn transcendental meditation. Everyone recommends, not that easy to get started, but said to improve everything!””