Beatles Guru Building Peace Palace in Nova Scotia

Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, the guru that taught the Beatles transcendental meditation, is building an International Peace Palace on two islands near the small town of Canso, Nova Scotia. The Maharishi and his followers will be practicing yogic flying to promote world peace. Yogic flying is accomplished by hopping while sitting cross-legged.

They bought the islands near the town of Canso last year for about $350,000 and plan a $1.2-million development that includes a peace tower, conference centre and school.

The group considers the area, just south of the island of Cape Breton, the most easterly point on mainland North America - and the first place on the continent to see the sun rise.

The islands will be part of the Community of Global Peace, and along with six other sites around the world will form the community's so-called parliament.

Spiritual guru to build meditation palaces off N.S. for global peace

The Maharishi expects an immediate impact on world peace. I feel safer already!