Technically, you can only learn it through the TM organization. They have centers in most major cities around the world. They price the training differently in

Technically, you can only learn it through the TM organization. They have centers in most major cities around the world. They price the training differently in different markets. Honestly, the big advantage of learning it through them is that by paying them a non-trivial amount of money you put some "skin in the game". For most people, it encourages them to stick with it and derive that value back out through practice, when they might slack off with something they just learned about for free. It's the sunk cost fallacy put to good use. That said, there are some teachers who have taken TM practice and taught it privately (even though you agree not to do that). These teachers usually adopt a different name for their practice and avoid mentioning TM directly. They may be a little cheaper, but still give you that "skin in the game" effect. There are also some people who have "leaked" the practice for free online. I don't have any of those in front of me, but the ones I've read do describe the practice reasonably. Whether you can commit yourself to practicing without an instructor to confirm your effort and clear up any ambiguities is another matter. And if you happen to be young, the David Lynch Foundation supports programs to teach it for free to children. I have no idea if there's access to it outside of the schools they've partnered with. Ultimately though, TM worked for me, but there are plenty of meditation techniques out there and in vogue. If TM proves to be hard for you to learn the way you need to learn (cost, access, whatever), do look for other styles and options! Meditation is great!