Maharishi Mahesh Yogi

1970		Maharishi's Year of Scientific Research		First scientific research on Transcendental Meditation, identifying the physiological correlates of higher states of consciousness. With this research, Transcendental Meditation gains worldwide publicity and inspires scientists throughout the world to research the wide range of benefits resulting from Transcendental Meditation. The Main Purpose .is filmed at Poland Springs, Maine
1971		Maharishi's Year of Science of Creative Intelligence		Maharishi formulates the Science of Creative Intelligence (SCI) as the scientific theory for the development of higher states of consciousness, which naturally develop through the practice of Transcendental Meditation. Maharishi establishes Maharishi International University (MIU) in U.S.A. to serve as a model of ideal education in the world. Today (1996) MIU has been renamed Maharishi University of Management and is offering courses from kindergarten to Ph. D. Maharishi University of Management's Doctoral Degree Programs are offered in six disciplines, including Maharishi's Science of Creative Intelligence. The quality of life in the campus is admired by all.

				The main theme of SCI is that there exists a source from which creative intelligence springs and a goal toward which it progresses as the process of evolution unfolds. This source and this goal are identical and can be identified as the inner-most area of one's own life, as the source of the thinking process: the self-referral consciousness of everyone, the field of pure creative intelligence." -Maharishi
1972		Maharishi's Year of the World Plan		Having trained 2,000 teachers of his Science of Creative Intelligence, Maharishi inaugurates his World Plan to 'Solve the Age-Old Problems of Mankind in This Generation'. The Seven Goals of the World Plan are: To develop the full potential of the individual To improve governmental achievements To realize the highest ideals of education To solve the problems of crime, drug-abuse and all behavior that brings unhappiness to the family of man To maximize the intelligent use of the whole environment To bring fulfillment to the economic aspirations of society, and the individual To achieve the spiritual goals of all mankind in this generation A Promise for the Family of Man is filmed in Houston,Texas.
1973		Maharishi's Year of Action of the World Plan		More than 2,000 World Plan Centers are established in all parts of the world, offering courses in the Science of Creative Intelligence. Maharishi's address on government is filmed before the Illinois and Michigan legislatures. Maharishi's keynote address is filmed at the Annual Convention of the American Association of Higher Education in Chicago.
1974		Maharishi's Year of Achievement of the World Plan		Discovery of the Maharishi Effect: . one percent of the population practicing the Transcendental Meditation Program in any city reduces the crime rate, accident rate, and sickness rate. This means overall increasing purity in the collective consciousness of the city. Through the Maharishi Effect, .the goals of Maharishi's World Plan immediately become much easier to achieve. Knowledge for Fulfillment of Life .is filmed at the Royal Albert Hall in London.
				We have found the formula for the Age of Enlightenment. When crime can be quietly reduced in four cities, the same program, given to all cities in the world, will bring the Sunshine of the Age of Enlightenment." -Maharishi
1975		Maharishi's Year of Fulfillment of the World Plan		With the discovery of the Maharishi Effect, the profound nature of Maharishi's Science of Creative Intelligence is further validated. The Maharishi Effect demonstrates that even collective life (society or nation) can be fully developed and enriched through a fraction (one percent) of the population practicing the Transcendental Meditation technique. The Maharishi Effect ..establishes a new formula for the creation of an ideal society, free from crime and problems, and with this, Maharishi envisions the dawn of a new age for mankind -- the Age of Enlightenment. On 12 January, Maharishi inaugurates the Dawn of the Age of Enlightenment for the whole world in Switzerland, and travels to all six continents inaugurating the Dawn of the Age of Enlightenment for each continent. The Dawn of the Age of Enlightenment brings the first wave of fulfillment of Maharishi's World Plan on the basis of Maharishi's aspirations to create life according to Natural Law and is the first step in the creation of Heaven on Earth. Having been convinced, through scientific research and practical experience, that the age of ignorance can be transformed into the Age of Enlightenment in a very natural way, Maharishi establishes a global organization to actualize his transformation -- Maharishi conceives of the World Government of the Age of Enlightenment with authority in the invincible, evolutionary power of Natural Law. Maharishi establishes Maharishi European Research University (MERU) in Seelisburg, to monitor the rise of the Age of Enlightenment in all parts of the world, and to investigate the full range of possibilities inherent in human consciousness.
1976		Maharishi's Year of Government		Maharishi inaugurates the World Government of the Age of Enlightenment, a non-political, non-religious, global organization with sovereignty in the domain of consciousness, authority in the invincible power of Natural Law, and activity in purifying world consciousness with the participation of the people of over 120 countries and 1,200 Capitals of the Age of Enlightenment around the world. (In 1989, with the government of the U.S.S.R. adopting Maharishi Transcendental Meditation and Maharishi Ayur-Veda, it is not any more a matter of 120 countries: the influence of Transcendental meditation is truly global, bringing fulfillment to Maharishi's initial thought of spiritually regenerating the whole of mankind.) Maharishi introduces the TM-Sidhi program and starts to train Governors of the Age of Enlightenment to function from the Unified Field all the Laws of Nature, to purify world consciousness. This is the start of a new theme of action, an ideal path of performance following the principle of least action, Vedic Action, which upholds all activity in Nature from that level of intelligence which is eternal silence, the lively potential of infinite dynamism, the basis of all activity in Nature. This is Maharishi's principle of do less and accomplish more through the help of Natural Law; this is the Vedic Principle of Action: Nishkama karma yoga, Yogastah kuru karmani (Bhagavad-Gita II.48) which has been revived in its true sense after thousands of years. The TM-Sidhi Program, leading to 'Yogic Flying', is the revival of the theoretical and practical knowledge of Yoga (Patanjali's Yoga Sutras) after thousands of years This offers a new theme to life on earth: life naturally progressing without stress, strain, and fatigue, through alliance with the total potential of Natural Law.
1977		Maharishi's Year of Ideal Society		Having inaugurated the World Government of the Age of Enlightenment, Maharishi initiates the global performance of the World Government and inaugurates the 'Ideal Society Campaign' in 108 Countries'. Scientific Research verifies the results of this campaign -- the decrease of negative trends, reduced crime rate, etc., and increase of positive trends in society. Individuals meditate - Individual life improves- Society as a whole improves. Having proved that the Transcendental Mediation and TM-Sidhi Program produces the same beneficial effect throughout society in every country, irrespective of differences in climate and culture, and having proved that individuals improve the quality of their life and simultaneously the quality of society, Maharishi's design of principles and programs to transform the world is confirmed. It is confirmed that Maharishi's Transcendental Meditation Movement, continuing in the world will create an ideal society -- Heaven on Earth.
				"We are offering the world a chance to rise to that brilliant majesty and dignity of life which is the birthright of every individual and every nation. In the Transcendental Meditation and TM-Sidhi program we have the practical knowledge needed to ring the Bell of Invincibility and forever free mankind from bondage." -Maharishi
1978		Maharishi's Year of Invincibility to Every Nation		Discovery of the Extended Maharishi Effect : the square root of one percent of the population practicing the Transcendental Meditation and TM-Sidhi Program together in one place produces coherence in collective consciousness, promoting positive and progressive trends in society. Having proved the reliability of the Maharishi Effect irrespective of cultural differences in the world, as a scientist Maharishi proceeds to measure the invincibility of the Maharishi Effect. Maharishi tests his formula by sending Governors of the Age of Enlightenment to the most troubled spots on earth (Iran, Rhodesia, Nicaragua) to create the Maharishi Effect and calm down violence and turbulence. Again scientific research validates the success of this program. Maharishi celebrates the rise of global coherence and proclaims Invincibility to Every Nation.
1979		Maharishi's Year of All Possibilities		Maharishi proclaims 'all possibilities for mankind' through his Science of Creative Intelligence -- the science of consciousness -- and celebrates the upsurge of organizing power of nature in world consciousness. Maharishi begins his commentary of Rik Veda, the Apaurusheya Bhashya. First Annual World Peace Assembly of Governors of the Age of Enlightenment is held in U.S.A. to create coherence in national and world consciousness.
				"Every day is a precious day of life, and one has to live life knowing its full potential. The full potential of life is the infinite variety of creation, fully lively in the state of Unity. So enjoy totality of life, all joys of life. Live in the ocean of bliss, which is your Self Continue to enjoy, and continue to participate in the big World Peace Assemblies, and create a coherent world consciousness so that the world can perpetually enjoy Heaven on Earth." -Maharishi