Here I am being interviewed for the documentary in the filmmaker's studio flanked by a few of my paintings.

Documentary

For the past six years, filmmaker Michael W. Barnard has been making the monumental documentary "Going to the Source—the Maharishi Chronicles." The documentary is about what it was like being around Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, the internationally known guru to celebrities and founder of Transcendental Meditation. Michael has traveled extensively to interview over 160 people who knew and worked with him. Even though my interview lasted for over two hours, we barely scratched the surface of the countless interactions I had with Maharishi. My first conversation with him was in 1972 and our last conversation was in 2006.

Preview

The poster for the Fairfield preview screening.

A few weeks ago, the filmmaker came here to Fairfield, Iowa, for a special preview screening. The preview included personal stories by David Lynch, Robert Keith Wallace, Dr. Tony Nader, John Hagelin, John Cohwig, Vernon Katz, Susan Tracy, Ted Wallace, Monty Guild, Allen Cobb and me. When the filmmaker was in town, we discussed the big picture for his documentary. He said that when the film is finished, the unedited footage will be donated to the Maharishi International University Archives, and hopefully made into a searchable video database available to the public. He needs funding to help complete this enormous project. If you are interested in making a charitable donation or helping in any way, please reply to this email with your contact information, and I will pass that along.


I am posting this image of one of my paintings to enliven a sense of freedom and playfulness in your world.

What Works for You?

How much do external events affect you? When you feel off, what helps you get back in balance? You are welcome to post your comments, with or without your name, at the end of this blog post. Jenifer Fairchild reports her experience in this regard:


Jenifer Fairchild

"Seven months ago, I got hit by a tidal wave of karma. It completely knocked me out, clogging my entire system and causing all energy to stop flowing. I lost any sense of connection to myself, my source. The result of this was that I felt trapped in my mind in fear and negativity, and things got very dark very quickly. When I was able to overcome enough of the fear in my head to get myself support from Suzanne, things changed rapidly within the first three healings, and within a week, everything became rightsized again. I remembered what joy felt like, I could relax, and eventually all inner clogging dissipated.

"Some experiences were more vivid than others. For example, one evening after listening to one of Suzanne's recordings, I felt a sudden sharp pain and release in my lower abdomen, like a balloon being popped, which revealed so much space and calm in my body. It felt like I’d lost 10 pounds in an instant! I am eternally grateful to Suzanne for saving my life and for continually helping me get into my heart and out of my head."
Jenifer Fairchild

You might enjoy reading more inspiring reports from your friends.

Love,
Suzanne