“You don’t have to slam yourself, to kill yourself with being a person,” says the celebrated stand-up comedian Jerry Seinfeld who knows a thing or two about the challenges of … well, just being a human being. I’ve been doing Transcendental Meditation for over 40 years,” Seinfeld reveals.
Jerry Seinfeld (b. 1954) is an American stand-up comedian and television/film producer, best known for playing a semi-fictional version of himself in the sitcom Seinfeld. He has won several awards for his performances, and was ranked the 12th greatest comedians of all time by Comedy Central.Seinfeld and his daily practice of meditation
“Doing TM will help you take things more easily.”
In fact, the comedian is deadly serious when he claims he couldn’t have survived without this daily practice of meditation.
“With Seinfeld, I was doing a TV series in which I was the star of the show, the executive producer of the show, the head writer, in charge of casting and editing, for 24 episodes on network television—not cable—for nine years!” Seinfeld recalls.
“And I’m just a normal guy. And that was not a normal situation to be in… So I meditated every day. And that’s how I survived the nine years.”
“But it’s very hard to explain…” he admits. “Do you know how I was describing TM to somebody? It’s like having… you know, your phone has a charger, right? It’s like having a charger for your whole body and mind. That’s what Transcendental Meditation is!”
Jerry Seinfeld is supporting the David Lynch Foundation’s effort to bring TM to people suffering from Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. Jerry’s three children and wife are also practicing the technique.
WATCH VIDEOS: Jerry Seinfeld talking about Transcendental Meditation
Sources:
ABC News Good Morning America interview with George Stephanopoulos
The David Lynch Foundation
