Katy Perry, Sting, Seinfeld Raise Funds for Meditation

On November 4 at Carnegie Hall, The David Lynch Foundation will present "Change Begins Within," a benefit concert presented by Citi to raise funds to help women and kids through meditation.

"It's an honor for Citi to present this unique event that will benefit thousands of New Yorkers," said Jennifer Breithaupt, Global Head of Entertainment Marketing for Citi. "We're proud to offer our cardmembers early access to 'Change Begins Within' and know they will enjoy an unforgettable evening supporting a terrific cause."

Featuring performances by Katy Perry, Sting, Jerry Seinfeld, Jim James, Angelique Kidjo and Sharon Isbin with musical direction from Rob Mathes, the evening will be hosted by George Stephanopoulos and David Lynch. Naomi Watts and Liev Schreiber will serve on the benefit committee.
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Proceeds from the event will benefit the Foundation's MEDITATE NEW YORK initiative to provide Transcendental Meditation (TM) training at no cost to 10,000 at-risk New Yorkers, including youth in underserved schools, veterans with post-traumatic stress and women and children who are victims of domestic violence.

Transcendental Meditation is a simple, easily-learned technique, practiced by more than 2 million people in the United States. Research has shown that the technique reduces symptoms of post-traumatic stress among veterans; decreases hypertension, anxiety and depression; helps individuals overcome drug and alcohol addictions; and improves brain functioning, creativity and memory.

For example, the National Institutes of Health of provided more than $26 million to document TM's effects on heart health and the U.S. Department of Defense has provided $2.5 million in grants to study TM's effects on post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury among veterans and active duty military personnel.
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In addition, the DLF recently received a $125,000 grant from the Wounded Warrior Project to help teach the technique to veterans nationwide; a $225,000 grant from the Peter Dodge Foundation to study the effects of TM on preventing relapse among alcoholics; and a $300,000 grant managed by the University of Chicago Crime Lab in partnership with funding from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation and the Pritzker Pucker Family Foundation to study the effects of TM on reducing youth violence in Chicago. The foundation has received public support from such artists and thought leaders as Martin Scorsese, Ray Dalio, Ellen DeGeneres, David Letterman and Hugh Jackman.

The David Lynch Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization, was established in 2005 to fund the implementation of scientifically proven stress-reducing modalities, including Transcendental Meditation, for at-risk populations such as underserved inner-city students; veterans with PTSD and their families; women and girls who have been victims of violence, rape, and abuse; American Indians suffering from diabetes and high suicide rates; homeless adults and teens participating in reentry programs; and incarcerated adults and juveniles. For more information, visit www.davidlynchfoundation.org.

For tickets or information, visit http://bit.ly/DLF_2015.