Every morning and evening, seven days a week, 2, volunteers from 50 countries and all races and religions come together in the domes for group meditation. Their endeavor, called the "Invincible America Assembly," is based on the ancient yogic tradition of maintaining large group meditations to neutralize negative societal trends and generate a positive influence in national consciousness.
It was a powerfully energizing yet calming experience. I didn't want it to end. I walked away feeling fuller than when I came in, full of hope and a sense of contentment and deep joy. Oprah's passion for education is well known. Her Leadership Academy for Girls opened in South Africa in , founded to provide quality education for underprivileged but exceptional female students. It's no surprise that she was inspired by the students she met at the Maharishi School -- which, more so than the university, became the central focus of her visit to Fairfield.
The school's system of education is called "consciousness-based" because of its emphasis on unfolding the consciousness and creative potential of the students. But meditation that effortlessly allows the mind to transcend and settle inward beyond thoughts, to the state of restful alertness -- where students contact their silent, inner source of creativity and intelligence. A deep conviction about the value of contacting that inner silence seems to be Oprah's main takeaway: "Being still with ourselves, coming back to a center and recognizing that something is more important than you, more important than the work you're doing, brings a kind of energy, an intensity of energy and intention that we've never had before I am 1, percent better when I do that.
Oprah spends the day in Fairfield, Iowa -- one of the safest, greenest and most unusual communities in America. It's the last place you'd expect to find two huge golden domes built for the thousands of residents who rush there to meditate twice a day.
For more by Jeanne Ball, click here. For more on meditation, click here. News U. Politics Joe Biden Congress Extremism. What makes this little town in the middle of Southeast Iowa so unique? Fairfield is an immigration success story. Residents include students who represent over 60 different nationalities and cultures. Our culturally rich downtown square includes independently owned shops, flavorful restaurants, and a quaint Central Park complete with a picturesque gazebo. We're busting at the seams with artists of all kinds — painters, sculptors, musicians, dancers, and poets.
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