Program Description
In this program, the nature and range of individual and collective consciousness are studied from the perspective of modern science and from the perspective of Maharishi Vedic Science. The core of Maharishi Vedic Science is students’ direct experience of their inner Self through the Transcendental Meditation technique and TM-Sidhi program, and procedures such as Maharishi Yoga Asanas, reading Vedic Literature in Sanskrit, and self-pulse reading. These programs offer a transformative daily routine to deepen the inner experience and give a new platform for understanding theoretical discussions of the full range of consciousness.
The themes of knowledge explored in this major include brain and consciousness, human development, higher states of consciousness, the self-referral mechanics of creation, the structure of Veda and Vedic literature (including Yoga, AyurVeda, the Upanishads, Vedanta) as organized by Maharishi, and the Veda and Vedic literature in human physiology.
MA CHP Specializations
Students may add a one-semester Specialization to the MA in Consciousness and Human Potential in one of six areas of study. Some specializations can only be completed on campus.
- Advanced Maharishi Vedic Science
- Educational Applications of Maharishi Vedic Science
- Physiology and Health
- Reading the Vedic Literature
- Yoga Teacher Training
- Transcendental Meditation Teacher Training
MA CHP students who have successfully completed the TM Teacher Training Course (TTC) will automatically graduate with an MA in Consciousness and Human Potential with a Specialization in TM Teacher Training.
Students are encouraged to take advantage of regular TM retreats either at MIU or their local TM center.
Program Length
Students have three options for completing the MA in Consciousness and Human Potential:
- On MIU’s campus - 10 months, beginning in August
- Online - 30 months
- On MIU’s campus with additional professional development - 30 months
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the MA in Consciousness and Human Potential, students will be able to:
- Identify and articulate improvements in their behavior, perception, thinking, feeling and, where relevant, overall growth of consciousness resulting from practice of the technologies of Maharishi Vedic Science.
- Read the Vedic Literature smoothly in Devanagari regularly with attention on correct pronunciation.
- Orally communicate principles of modern science and Maharishi Vedic Science and their application to addressing society’s most pressing challenges incorporating pertinent research findings and source documents.
- Communicate in writing principles of modern science and Maharishi Vedic Science and, where relevant, their application to addressing society’s most pressing challenges incorporating pertinent research findings and source documents.
Entrance Requirements
For entrance to the MA in Consciousness and Human Potential program, students must hold an earned bachelor’s degree. Transcendental Meditation practice is integral to each of the three delivery formats of the MA in Consciousness and Human Potential.
Students entering the 10-month or 30-month onsite program who are not yet practicing the Transcendental Meditation technique will receive instruction as part of their first course.
It is recommended that all students in this MA program also practice the TM-Sidhi program. Those students who have not yet learned the TM-Sidhi program may be able to learn these techniques after they have enrolled. Students entering the 30-month online distance education program must be practicing the Transcendental Meditation technique before they take their first course.
Graduation Requirements
To graduate with an MA in Consciousness and Human Potential, students must successfully complete the Science of Creative Intelligence or Exploring Consciousness course required for all graduate students and a minimum of 40 credits in graduate-level Consciousness and Human Potential courses.
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