How does Rick Rubin meditate?

Rick Rubin primarily practices Transcendental Meditation (TM), which he learned at the age of 14 and considers his default meditation method. Although he has explored other meditation styles and physical forms such as tai chi, TM remains central to his routine. Typically, Rubin meditates first thing in the morning and sometimes right before dinner, especially if he adheres to a regular schedule. Additionally, Rubin has described using meditation-like auditory practices for physical healing or during stressful times like surgery. He also participated in deep meditations during plane journeys, where he mentioned feeling a significant alteration in his perception of time 1 2.