Prison Service
The Brahma Kumaris Raja Yoga Centre in Trinidad and Tobago provides services to prison inmates on a weekly basis. Whilst aiming to reinforce the practice of values such as peace and forgiveness to inmates and sustain their long-term spiritual needs, the specific objectives are twofold:-
- To reduce the occurrence of periodic violent behaviour amongst inmates.
- To instil a system of values and independence that will help inmates to rehabilitate in society in a responsible manner, upon their eventual release.
The concept of introducing the spiritual dimension in the form of Raja Yoga philosophy is well known in T&T. The first objective has seen gradual success while the second longer term objective and involves the regular practice of these spiritual principles in order to transform the person. By developing the person to the extent that he realizes the intrinsic power and virtue of every human being and the possibility of achieving complete fulfillment of the inner being.
Men of Wisdom
Throughout the ages men have been given the mantle of leadership, whether it is of their families, villages, nations or commercial enterprises. At the present time the male-thinking capacity has outgrown the ability to envision the “feeling consequences” of actions thereby resulting in male leadership becoming innately unbalanced. To bring their lives to a more stable position, there must be knowledge and practice to re-awaken, re-express, and re-balance the feeling capacities.
From this state of renewed awareness, the Men of Wisdom Group will learn methods to bring into their lives the ability to make positive judgment and decisions, and lead with wisdom for the betterment of their families, employees, communities, nation and the world at large.
The sessions are interactive with opportunities for personal sharing, lectures and silent reflection.
Women of Values
Women, over the years, have shaped and upheld the values in society. Their contribution to sacrifice and service to humanity have left inspirational memories and positive gains for future generations. The Women of Values group brings women from all walks of life to share and inspire to continue to add their values to the world.
UWI Raja Yoga Meditation Society
The UWI Raja Yoga Meditation Society is an affiliate of the Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual University (BKWSU). Based on the principle that the roots of change lie within, the university encourages individuals to live by their highest values, vision and purpose. It holds that this commitment to self-transformation will create peace and a better world for all.
At UWI, positive thinking lectures along with other value based courses are conducted on a weekly basis. Along with these lectures, meditation techniques are practised. Meditation is a three step process that leads to a state of consciousness that brings bliss, serenity & clarity of the mind. Decision making becomes a lot easier, concentration power increases as well as many other benefits that will bring harmony and peace in relationships. Some of the lectures and workshops previously done at UWI are as follows:
- Free from anger
- Stress Management
- Harmony in Relationships
- How to become more positive
- The art of concentration