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A workshop
that soothes
STIMULATING and relaxing activities highlighted
the stress management workshop held especially
for 12 teachers of the Philippine Montessori Cen-
ter’s Kumon faculty. Salud Idio, Center for Spiritual
Learning Coordinator, facilitated the January 7
event.
A much-needed respite from the daily grind, the
workshop is one of the most sought-after among
several programs offered by the Brahma Kumaris. It
illustrates how people have been conditioned to
taking in all types of stresses— work, people, rela-
tionships, possessions— while it leading partici-
pants to realize that only by looking into his own
inner resources can one be truly freed from self-
created burdens.
Besides conversations, lectures and sharings, at
the heart of the workshop is an experience of Raja
Yoga meditation, a form of self-relaxation through Bryle, Gianina, Maja get a self-esteem booster after the workshop.
which gets to acknowledge one’s inner virtues and
qualities, the first step to turn stress into success.
Smiles and grateful feelings were shared at the
end of the workshop. Teacher Pepper said the one-
Finding the authentic self
day retreat gave her a new perspective in life TO THINE ownself be true. she recalled. This drained her energy. The exercises
through “revitalizing, dynamic and happy mo- Shakespeare’s words lyrically summarizes the on being detached and watching every scene as in a
ments.” Teacher Delia said she felt “soothed, re- basic precept of raja yoga –to experience the self as drama, made her come to terms with the turn of
stored and uplifted.” a soul in its original qualities. events. The experiences of silence enabled her to
Students of the University of the Philipines Los look beyond her follies and rediscover her original
Worry is
Baños learned this valuable lesson after attending qualities. Most important, she realized that the
“Depths of Consciousness,” a day-long workshop ultimate relationship is with the Supreme Soul who
held in the BK Retreat Center, which comple- accepts her for what she is.
P R O G R A M
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Healthy mind
in a healthy body
“OM SHANTI.” stopped thinking stressful thoughts. And for
Om--- what? The first time one of the sis- the first time in years, I was completely worry-
ters at the Brahma Kumaris Center for Spiritual free—I didn’t mind the work I’d always fussed
Learning in Tagaytay uttered these words, I about. I did not even wonder what my hus-
was not exactly sure what I heard. band and my daughter were doing back in Ma-
I was told that it’s a Hindi phrase meaning, nila. I simply savored every minute of my stay.
“I am a peaceful soul.” The sisters taught us to A bonus, and perhaps one of the best parts