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Why I’m Grateful to Sexy Sadie. My Valentine to Maharishi
From Teaching TM to Founding Energy Spirituality®
At the time of this article, I no longer do yogic flying, or any other part of the TM-Sidhi Program. Still, I’d like to honor my one-time guru, recently deceased.
Why I’m Grateful to Sexy Sadie. Originally, I published this article after the death of my former guru, Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, in February 2004. Today I’m re-publishing it here. As part of a current series of articles on standards for Enlightenment teaching.
Leading with Gratitude
In hindsight, Maharishi helped me a great deal. All that happened long before I founded Energy Spirituality® in 1986.
Good for the Beatles, though: How eventually they pegged him correctly, regarding dishonesty. Maharishi did lie to students in some significant ways. Hence the song they released, after they quit Transcendental Meditation (TM): Sexy Sadie.
Why I’m Still Grateful to Sexy Sadie
“It’s not a religion,” said Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. “Unlike other meditation techniques, it won’t make you withdraw from life. This will only make you more successful. Just 20 minutes twice a day and, in 5–8 years, you’ll be enlightened.”
