David Lynch Foundation entries tagged DLF

Jay Leno & Jerry Seinfeld surprise DLF comedy benefit

DLF — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 19:36:58 +0100

An all-star lineup of comedians honored legendary talent manager and producer George Shapiro with the David Lynch Foundation's first annual "Lifetime of Bliss Award" during DLF's Night of Comedy, which was held in Los Angeles on Saturday, June 30. The gala raised funds to teach the Transcendental Meditation® technique to veterans with PTSD, at-risk students, and abused wome...

Comedy benefit to honor legendary Seinfeld producer George Shapiro

DLF — Wed, 23 May 2012 19:48:31 +0100

On Saturday, June 30th at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Los Angeles, legendary talent manager and producer George Shapiro will receive the "Lifetime of Bliss Award" at a benefit for the David Lynch Foundation. TICKETS & INFO

This spectacular night of comedy will feature performances by Russell Brand, Sarah Silverman...

Military leaders, medical researchers promote TM for resilience, health

DLF — Fri, 04 May 2012 00:00:00 +0100

More than 130 military and governmental leaders and medical researchers gathered yesterday at the Army and Navy Club in Washington, D.C. for a national summit on "Resilience, the Brain and Meditation." The meeting investigated the extensive scientific evidence and clinical experience using the Transcendental Medi...

Dr. Oz brings TM to his TV production team

DLF — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0100

Mehmet Oz, M.D., renowned cardiac surgeon and host of the Emmy Award-winning Dr. Oz Show, is offering the Transcendental Meditation technique to his entire New York-based production team—and seeing substantive changes immediately.

In this compelling new video, featured on www.DoctorOz.com, Dr. Oz describes the benefits of TM...

Public forum spotlights benefits of TM for abused women

DLF — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 15:51:40 +0100

Abused women and girls can heal and empower themselves through the twice daily practice of the simple, effortless, evidence-based Transcendental Meditation technique—according to a panel of distinguished women doctors and advocates who gathered for the first annual public forum on “Women, Violence, and Meditation” held on March 31st at the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum in New York City.

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San Francisco school uses Transcendental Meditation to overcome problems

DLF — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0100

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For too many urban students, drugs, gangs, and violence are a distressing yet inevitable part of their everyday lives. Because of these high-stress conditions, thousands of at-risk schools have predictable problems, including poor attendance and performance, and high dropout and violence rates.

Fortunately, the TM/Quiet Time program breaks this predictive trend and has turned around some of the nation’s most troubled schools, boosting GPA, te...

PBS to air "Change Begins Within" concert from Radio City Music Hall

DLF — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0100

Former Beatles Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr headlined a star-studded concert in New York City three years ago to benefit the David Lynch Foundation’s global initiative to teach one million at-risk youth to meditate. Joining Paul and Ringo for their first reunion concert in 20 years were Jerr...