Maharishi Mahesh Yogi

Maharishi Mahesh Yogi (c. 1918–2008) was an Indian spiritual teacher best known as the founder of the Transcendental Meditation (TM) movement. He trained in India and later began teaching internationally, presenting TM as a simple, systematic meditation technique suitable for householders as well as seekers. From the late 1950s onward he established organizations to support instruction and research, helping TM gain a global profile. Maharishi became widely known in the West during the 1960s, including through his association with prominent musicians. He authored and lectured extensively, including in *Science of Being and Art of Living* (1963).