A Record of Excellence: The Remarkable Success of Maharishi School of the Age of Enlightenment

For over two decades, a comparatively small (400 - 600 students) K-12 school in Iowa has, year after year, with almost monotonous regularity, won state competition after state competition in almost every conceivable field of student endeavor--including several sports--inspiring literally hundreds of headlines in state newspapers. And in recent years, Maharishi School of the Age of Enlightenment has become no stranger to national and international coverage as its students have several times brought home trophies at these levels. Yet all this remarkable achievement comes with a refreshing lightness of spirit. Dr. Ashley Deans, in this well-paced and eminently readable little volume, citing extensive published research, explains how his students learn to find and actualize a deeper level of intelligence within. He tells the story of how Transcendental Meditation and its advanced techniques, as revived by the great Vedic sage Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, along with Maharishi's profound educational insights, have enabled class after class to joyfully perform far beyond the norm, without stress or strain. This is a must-read for anyone seeking an effective way to put the joy of learning back into our schools.

This book is for all parents interested in an ideal educational system for their child. Dr. Deans tells the story of Consciousness Based Education and his remarkable school in an easy and frank manner that rings true in every way. Schools have spent far too long trying to cram facts, causing stress and mental shutdown in students already overwhelmed by the bloated information age. Dr. Deans explains how the students at his school actually expand their ability to learn while excelling in academics and sports. The book is inspiring and practical. You will want to study physics once you read his explanations of Field and Meisner Effects. Dr. Deans also lays out a practical way to institute Consciousness Based Education in your own area.