Memorial Day is a time to remember and honor the service men and women who lost their lives in service to our nation. And at the David Lynch Foundation, we’re focused on preventing any losses that come outside the line of duty. Suicide is the second leading cause of death among veterans. Tragically, approximately 21 veterans take their lives each day, which, in turn, imposes horrific trauma onto the family and friends left behind. An estimated one million veterans suffer from PTS, straining the capacity of the VA support system. This is where the David Lynch Foundation is helping. Our Veteran’s Lifeline program brings the evidence-based Transcendental Meditation technique to thousands of Veterans all over the country. And our groundbreaking, multi-hospital site research study comparing TM to traditional PTS treatments is underway across the US! This Memorial Day weekend, please consider helping to continue this momentum providing relief to Veterans and preventing further loss of life! To support our Veterans programs, please visit the Donation link in our bio.
“When anxious, uneasy and bad thoughts come, I go to the sea, and the sea drowns them out with its great wide sounds, cleanses me with its noise, and imposes a rhythm upon everything in me that is bewildered and confused.” – Rainer Maria Rilke #sea #ocean #water #sound #noise #rhythm #anxious #uneasy #rainermariarilke #daily #quote #wisdom #inspiration #inspo #meditation #TranscendentalMeditation #TM #changebeginswithin #DLF #davidlynchfoundation #davidlynch #bobroth
“Softer than the flower where kindness is concerned. Stronger than thunder where principles are at stake.” – Upanishads #daily #quote #kindness #principles #flower #thunder #Upanishads #TM #meditation #TranscendentalMeditation #BobRoth #DLF #changebeginswithin
Friday, July 7th, is our dear friend @ringostarrmusic’s birthday! Join us in making his birthday wish come true by helping to spread #PeaceandLove around the world! Friday at noon, your local time, simply say or even just think “Peace & Love!” You’ll join thousands of people in a wave of Peace and Love traveling around the world all day long. And tune in for a special podcast episode premiere, celebrating Ringo’s birthday, from @singforscience. Ringo and @meditationbob share stories and discuss the science of Peace & Love. The episode premieres Friday morning on all major podcast platforms! ✌️❤️7️⃣/7️⃣
“Happiness, not in another place, but this place… not for another hour, but this hour.” – Walt Whitman #daily #quote #wisdom #inspiration #inspo #happiness #presence #waltwhitman #present #now #TM #TranscendentalMeditation #meditation #chanebeginswithin #DLF #davidlynchfoundation #bobroth #davidlynch
“I can be changed by what happens to me. But I refuse to be reduced by it.” – Maya Angelou Visit davidlynchfoundation.org to learn more about our work providing #TM to survivors of trauma. This Memorial Day Weekend, we honor and remember those we lost in service of our country, and focus on our work to prevent more loss among our #Veterans. #TranscendentalMeditation #meditation #daily #quote #inspiration #inspo #survivor #trauma #MayaAngelou #DavidLynchFoundation #changebeginswithin
“No one will reap except what they sow.” - Quran 6:164 Eid Mubarak! #EidMubarack #Quran #daily #quote #wisdom #inspiration #inspo #reap #sow #action #consequence #meditation #TranscendentalMeditation #TM #DLF #davidlynch #davidlynchfoundation #bobroth
#IndependenceDay is a time to celebrate our freedom and honor the sacrifices of those who have protected and preserved that freedom. Unfortunately, some of our traditional celebrations can negatively impact those very Veterans we intend to honor. Our program partner’s at the @deptvetaffairs remind us that “Fireworks can be traumatic for those who served in combat or went through a fire, explosion or gun violence. Whether expected or unexpected, fireworks can cause distress.” In this video, US Army Veteran Melvin Brown’s family details his struggles with PTSD and sound sensitivity. Melvin was able to overcome his symptoms through the trauma-reducing effects of #TranscendentalMeditation, and save himself and his family life. Along with TM, the VA offers additional tips to manage PTSD symptoms affected by fireworks, at their helpful link in our bio. Share this helpful information with Veterans you know, and your local #4thofJuly event hosts, and enjoy a healthy, happy holiday! Learn more about the impact TM has for Veterans at www.resilient-warriors.org/
“Every father should remember one day his child will follow his example, not his advice.” – Charles Kettering #charleskettering #fathers #fathersday #example #advice #wisdom #quote #daily #meditation #TM #TranscendentalMeditation #BobRoth #DLF #ChangeBeginsWithin
“Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire.” – William Butler Yeats #daily #quote #wisdom #inspiration #inspo #education #fire #Yeats #GuruPurnima #guru #williambutleryeats #Maharishi #MMY #MaharishiMaheshYogi #TM #TranscendentalMeditation #meditation #chanebeginswithin #DLF #davidlynchfoundation #bobroth #davidlynch
“Receive without pride, let go without attachment.” – Marcus Aurelius #pride #lettinggo #letitgo #marcusaurelius #wisdom #inspo #daily #quote #TM #meditation #TranscendentalMeditation #BobRoth #DavidLynchFoundation #DLF #changebeginswithin
“No duty is more urgent than that of returning thanks.” – St. Ambrose #daily #quote #inspiration #inspo #thanks #gratitude #memorialday #davidlynchfoundation #TranscendentalMeditation #TM #meditation #changebeginswithin #StAmbrose
@SingforScience has a special podcast episode premiering on @ringostarrmusic’s birthday, next Friday, July 7. Tune in to hear him talk about the science of #PeaceandLove with @meditationbob. And get ready to make Ringo’s birthday wish come true by helping to spread #PeaceandLove: Simply say or even just think “Peace & Love” on Friday, July 7 at noon, your local time!
NEW episode: Yes, meditation can change the world. Listen to @ringostarrmusic and CEO of the @davidlynchfoundation @meditationbob talk about how meditation scientifically cultivates peace for the individual and the collective. Link in our bio! For Ringo’s birthday today, he’s asking for everyone at noon your local time, to say or think “peace and love.” • • • #peaceandlove #ringo #ringostarr #thebeatles #beatles #beatlesforever
“Everything that slows us down and forces patience, everything that sets us back into the slow circles of nature, is a help. Gardening is an instrument of grace.” – May Sarton #garden #gardening #patience #nature #natural #rhythm #grace #daily #meditation #TM #TranscendentalMeditation #changebeginswithin #quote #wisdom #inspiration #inspo #DLF #davidlynchfoundation #bobroth
Happy #Pride Month! The David Lynch Foundation is proud to be a long-time partner with the LGBTQ community. Our HIV Wellness Initiative, #TranscendingHIV, launched at the San Francisco AIDS Foundation in 2016, as a way to give back to this often overlooked and compromised community. Our HIV Wellness Initiative raises grant funding to provide #TranscendentalMeditation to people living with HIV, who would otherwise not have the opportunity. DLF also partnered with renowned researchers to produce a breakthrough study on the benefits of #TM for people living with HIV, with very encouraging results. If you’d like to support the work of our HIV Wellness Initiative, please donate at the link in our bio.
Over the last few years, our dear friend and strong meditation advocate, @jaspre Guest, and actor/director @brittanysnow have nurtured an online community for mental health support. Today, they’re sharing the best tools they’ve found for mental wellbeing in their new book, @SeptemberLetters. This guidebook for mental wellness provides everyday activities we can all do to feel less alone, such as letter writing, along with interviews and tips from mental health experts. The goal of #SeptemberLetters is to show that we can all inspire strength and connection just by sharing our personal stories. In the book, @meditationbob tells his story of how the loss of a mentor upended his life, but the steadiness of a friend guided him to #TranscendentalMeditation, a technique Bob has since helped to bring to more than one million under-resourced adults and children through the @davidlynchfoundation. We thank Jaspre and Brittany for this great resource! Get your copy today at the link in our bio!
Over the last few years, our dear friend and strong meditation advocate, @jaspre Guest, and actor/director @brittanysnow have nurtured an online community for mental health support. Today, they’re sharing the best tools they’ve found for mental wellbeing in their new book, @SeptemberLetters. This guidebook for mental wellness provides everyday activities we can all do to feel less alone, such as letter writing, along with interviews and tips from mental health experts. The goal of #SeptemberLetters is to show that we can all inspire strength and connection just by sharing our personal stories. In the book, @meditationbob tells his story of how the loss of a mentor upended his life, but the steadiness of a friend guided him to #TranscendentalMeditation, a technique Bob has since helped to bring to more than one million under-resourced adults and children through the @davidlynchfoundation. We thank Jaspre and Brittany for this great resource! Get your copy today at the link in our bio!
Over the last few years, our dear friend and strong meditation advocate, @jaspre Guest, and actor/director @brittanysnow have nurtured an online community for mental health support. Today, they’re sharing the best tools they’ve found for mental wellbeing in their new book, @SeptemberLetters. This guidebook for mental wellness provides everyday activities we can all do to feel less alone, such as letter writing, along with interviews and tips from mental health experts. The goal of #SeptemberLetters is to show that we can all inspire strength and connection just by sharing our personal stories. In the book, @meditationbob tells his story of how the loss of a mentor upended his life, but the steadiness of a friend guided him to #TranscendentalMeditation, a technique Bob has since helped to bring to more than one million under-resourced adults and children through the @davidlynchfoundation. We thank Jaspre and Brittany for this great resource! Get your copy today at the link in our bio!
We’re excited to share this special opportunity to learn more about our work providing TM as a part of an exciting 2-day series of talks and insights from tech and wellness industry leaders! The Well-Tech World Summit is a FREE online event bringing together the global technology and wellness communities, to share tech-enabled solutions for everyone’s health. DLF Director of Programs for our Center for Health and Wellness Sarah Sica will discuss her experiences teaching TM to a broad cross-section of New Yorkers, including to vulnerable adults and children who need it most. Sarah will also explain research showing how the technique reduces symptoms of stress, anxiety, and trauma. Her presentation with our friend and keynote speaker @davidmeltzer will close out day two of the summit, on Tuesday, March 21st, and 3:15 PM ET. Register now for your free ticket to this insightful event that begins Monday, March 20th, at the link in our bio. @welltechworldsummit www.welltechworldsummit.com/ #tech #wellness #TM #TranscendentalMeditation #health
We’re excited to share this special opportunity to learn more about our work providing TM as a part of an exciting 2-day series of talks and insights from tech and wellness industry leaders! The Well-Tech World Summit is a FREE online event bringing together the global technology and wellness communities, to share tech-enabled solutions for everyone’s health. DLF Director of Programs for our Center for Health and Wellness Sarah Sica will discuss her experiences teaching TM to a broad cross-section of New Yorkers, including to vulnerable adults and children who need it most. Sarah will also explain research showing how the technique reduces symptoms of stress, anxiety, and trauma. Her presentation with our friend and keynote speaker @davidmeltzer will close out day two of the summit, on Tuesday, March 21st, and 3:15 PM ET. Register now for your free ticket to this insightful event that begins Monday, March 20th, at the link in our bio. @welltechworldsummit www.welltechworldsummit.com/ #tech #wellness #TM #TranscendentalMeditation #health
Nearly 21 veterans die by suicide everyday in the U.S. We have lost more young men and women at home by suicide than we have in the wars in Iraq and Afganistan combined. For nearly 20 years, our mission has been to help heal PTS among veterans by offering many thousands the TM-based Resilient Warrior Program, a simple, easy-to-learn, evidence-based approach to reducing symptoms of PTS and major depression and developing greater resilience to stress. Now we want to bring this program to every vet who deserves it through insurance coverage. For this, there needs to be one more large-scale research study to further document the benefits of TM. And for this we need your support. This year we’ve launched the largest research study ever conducted on the impact of meditation on veterans and first responders with PTS at six major hospitals in the country. We need just a little more funding to be able to complete the study. Your support can put us over the top. We know this meditation can make a huge difference. But no one knows this more than retired Army Ranger and TM instructor Dusty Baxley. He was one of those veterans whose life was transformed by TM and is now giving back to his brothers and sisters. Listen to what Dusty has to say about this historic research study. This month, let’s come together to support veterans like Dusty by supporting TM research. Here are some ways you can get involved: • Support the PTS research study by donating today at the Donate link in our bio • Help us recruit veterans and first responders in NY and CA to participate in this landmark research study by sharing this link and video with them: http://ptsresearch.org/ • Learn more about PTS and the David Lynch Foundations Resilient Warrior Program, visit resilient-warriors.org #PTSDAwareness #PTSDAwarenessMonth #ResilientWarriors #MentalHealthMatters #DavidLynchFoundation #ChangeBeginsWithin #TranscendentalMeditation
Today we celebrate Juneteenth—a day dedicated to recognizing justice and freedom for African Americans. The David Lynch Foundation is also celebrating our 5th year of serving the predominantly African American communities of Ward 7 and 8 in Washington, DC, which are challenged by gun violence, trauma and toxic stress. The Meditation Center (TMC) @ THEARC opened its doors in January 2018 to address the epidemic of stress and trauma which undermines the health and well-being of residents in Wards 7 and 8. TMC serves youth, adults, and seniors by offering Transcendental Meditation® courses. Watch this short video on our TM program in Washington, DC. On this Juneteenth help support our work teaching TM to DC residents of Ward 7 and 8 by making a donation today: https://guest.davidlynchfoundation.org/give/134528/#!/donation/checkout
Win a once-in-a-lifetime experience: Enjoy a private lunch with our dear friend, renowned investor and philanthropist @raydalio. Our auction is now open! Place your bid now at the link in our bio. Bidding closes on Wednesday, June 21st, at 10:00 am (ET). When you bid to win, you support our work to bring the healing benefits of meditation to at-risk frontline Americans who need our support the most–police, firefighters, healthcare workers, and veterans. You and a fortunate guest will dine with Ray and discuss the principles and practices that have propelled his success (TM included!). Ray will also generously match the winning bid in support of our work! Good luck!
