Winter 2024-25 MIU International World Peace Assembly
MIU Campus
Come and help create a global wave of peace and harmony.
Course dates and times: December 29, 2024 – January 13, 2025
Course leaders: Dr. Craig Pearson, Vice President of Maharishi International University; and others to be announced.
Prerequisites: This course is open to all practitioners of the TM-Sidhi program.
Course fee: Includes afternoon and evening knowledge meetings (in person or via Zoom). Housing and meals are separate.
- $195 general tuition fee for entire two-week course
- $95 for local Fairfield and Maharishi Vedic City residents
- Free for full-time employees of MIU, Maharishi School, Maharishi Foundation, and other TM organizations, as well as MIU students and full-time TM teachers and IAA grant recipients.
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Course Description
At the 2,000 for World Peace Assembly last December-January, there was overwhelming interest in holding regular world peace assemblies.
The experiences of higher states of consciousness inside and outside of the Golden Domes, the profound knowledge, the camaraderie, the joy — everyone wanted to do it all over again. And the Summer WPA was a wonderful success with over 1000 people taking part in it.
During this special upcoming course, through daily group practice of Transcendental Meditation and the TM-Sidhi program during these weeks, we will:
- Enhance our personal growth towards higher states of consciousness.
- Create greater coherence and unity in world consciousness, which scientific research has demonstrated produces more positive global trends and greater cooperation among world leaders to solve the many urgent problems we face today.
- Advanced Techniques will be offered during the 2nd week of the course. WPA course participants are eligible to apply for an Advanced Technique and receive a 50% discount from their usual income-based course fee. If you are interested, please contact Wally Devasier at wdevasier@tm.org. There are a number of things you will need to do before receiving your Advanced Technique so please contact Wally soon.
Highlights
Argiro Student Center with Vedic Observatory
- Videos of Maharishi on higher states of consciousness and other topics.
- Sharing of experiences with commentary by Dr. Hagelin.
- Panel discussions with MIU faculty on the Maharishi videos and other subjects of interest.
- Standing Asana breaks in the afternoon meetings, as on the Summer WPA.
- New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day celebrations.
- Entertainment each evening as on last winter’s WPA.
- The course will culminate on January 12 with the traditional January 12th celebration and inauguration of a new year of achievements for our worldwide TM organizations.
FAQS
- Who can participate in this course?
Everyone who practices the TM-Sidhi program.
- What is the deadline to apply?
There is no deadline to apply if you already have a valid dome badge or if you are taking the course online. If you do not have a valid dome badge, then it can take up to five days to process your application, or longer if you are from outside the US or Canada.
- When will I receive the Zoom links?
Zoom links will be sent out to everyone on December 28. If it is after December 28 and you have not received your Zoom link, please contact ce@miu.edu
- When can I come to register for the course?
Local/early registration will be Saturday December 28 from 1:30 – 4 pm at Gate Ridge Court which is the building north of the MIU Peace Palaces.
If you need to get a new sticker on your dome badge or need a new dome badge, please come to the IAA office any day 1:30 – 3:45 pm, except holidays.
Main registration: Sunday, December 29: 9:30 am – 9:30 pm and Monday, December 30: 1:30 – 4:00 pm and 7:30 – 9:00 pm
Late registration: December 31 – January 12: 1:30 pm – 3:45 pm (2nd Floor office in Gate Ridge Court Building)
If you are arriving in the morning during the course and need to pick up a meal card, please let us know at ce@miu.edu
- How can I sign up for a half-price Advanced Technique?
If you want to sign up for an Advanced Technique during the WPA, please email Wally DeVasier at the Fairfield TM Center, wdevasier@tm.org.
- What is the course schedule?
The first meeting of the course will be Sunday evening, December 29 at 8:00 pm in the Men’s Dome and the last meeting will be 8 pm on January 12, 2025.
Program for TM-Sidhi program participants starting 7:30 am in the morning and 5:00 pm in the evening. Group meditation for TM meditators in Dalby Hall at 8:30 am and 5 pm.
Meetings in the Men’s Dome in the afternoon 1:30 – 3:30 pm CST and 8:00 – 9:15 pm in the evening.
- Can I come for a shorter time than the full WPA dates?
Yes, you can come for a shorter time. The course fee is the same whether you come in person for the entire 2 weeks, or a shorter time. You will be able to connect via Zoom.
- Where can I contact the organizer of this event with any questions?
Please email the Office of Continuing Education at ce@miu.edu.
- What is the refund policy?
We offer a full refund for the course fee to anyone who requests it by Tuesday, December 31.