The San Francisco Chronicle covered one of Maharishi's lectures and published the first article on Transcendental Meditation ever in America. Maharishi's message then was simple and direct, and it's the same today.
Life is bliss.
Man is born to enjoy. Within everyone is an unlimited reservoir of energy, intelligence, and happiness. Transcendental Meditation is a simple, effortless procedure to experience it. The technique can be easily learned by anyone of any age, culture, religion, or educational background. In those early days, there were no other Transcendental Meditation teachers, no Transcendental Meditation centers.