Dear BK Family,Loving greetings from Madrid, Spain. As you may have seen in the news, there are big fires in Spain, especially around Madrid, that are destroying big areas of woods and villages.Just to inform you that the BK family is fine, the fires don't reach the main city, but a couple of BKs that live around the areas affected by the fires have had to leave the place, but all are fine.Thanks for all the good wishes that you are sending, and specially are needed for those who have lost their homes and properties and are in a state of sorrow.In Baba's sweet yaad, The Brahmin Family of Madrid, Spain

Regarding the Situation with fires in Spain

<div class="gmail_attr" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(34, 34, 34);font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:small;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:center;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;" dir="ltr">Let us all send our best wishes to our brothers and sisters in Venezuela.</div><div class="gmail_attr" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(34, 34, 34);font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:small;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:center;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;" dir="ltr">The aftershocks can continue for months.</div>Dear Divine global family, Greetings from Venezuela.As you all would have heard by now, Venezuela suffered 2 earthquakes just minutes apart and there has been extensive damage. Lots of buildings have fallen and a couple of hundreds of deaths with the numbers rising.Baba's home (the centre) is located on the 14th floor of a high rise building but those buildings were built to withstand earthquakes. So the centre is safe and all Baba's children in Venezuela are also safe.In Venezuela, for safety, it's better to live in an apartment building as it's more vulnerable to live in houses. This is because the crime situation is bad.We have been receiving an outpouring of love and good wishes from the Global family for which we are grateful for.Many thanks. In Babas yaad pyar, Sister Silvereen

Venezuela's Earthquake - BKs Experiencing Baba's Canopy of Protection

Dear Divine Sisters, Greetings from Abu.In view of the rising incidences of breast cancer, free testing &nbsp;for all BK sisters has started at GV Modi building, Shantivan, Abu Road.Our new Breast Cancer Screening and Awareness Centre (a unit of Global Hospital &amp; Research Centre) &nbsp; is well equipped with the latest medical equipment for Mammography, Sonography, etc. The Centre also features well-trained female staff members.We invite all sisters above 35 years of age to have a free check up while visiting Madhuban. Don't miss it! You can simply walk in between 9 am-5 pm, Monday to Saturday.However, in case anyone wants to fix an appointment, you can call +91 9680230630 or email bkccreception[at]gmail.com.Warm Regards IBY Dr Roja Tumma Clinical Head and Consultant Radiologist&nbsp; Breast Cancer Screening and Awareness Centre, Shantivan, Abu Road Rajasthan, India Mobile no +91 7702430630

IMPORTANT- Breast cancer testing Now Available at Shantivan for BK Sisters

Dear Divine Family,Greetings of love.In our hearts we would like to warmly welcome any members of our BK family worldwide when they make plans to visit our local Centres.However, in recent years, as the family is growing and the number of BKs travelling internationally has greatly increased, we feel that having guidelines can support the BKs planning to travel, their local Centres, and the Centres in the countries they plan to visit. The RCs feel it is important that there are guidelines for Centres to follow.Please find attached guidelines, which have recently been approved by the RCs, specifically for tourism and leisure travels for BKs visiting other countries. The Integrated Retreat participants were briefed on the development of these Guidelines during the final morning of the retreat. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;We appreciate your cooperation in implementing these guidelines and sharing them with BKs who plan to travel internationally.In Baba’s yaad,International Coordinating Office On behalf of the RCs

Guidelines for BKs Traveling to other Countries for Leisure & Tourism

Information and Invitation to RegisterMarch 2025 Eight‐day International Teachers’ Training for the Foundation Course in Raja Yoga Meditation Om Shanti Retreat Centre (ORC), DelhiArrivals Tuesday, 11th&nbsp;March, mid-day latest Departures Wednesday, 19th&nbsp;March after noonDear Centre Coordinators, (Please share with any potential Teacher Training participants)Om Shanti and Greetings of the Season.Further to the Diary Date email sent in September, we are pleased to provide further information about the International Teacher Training at ORC, Delhi in March 2025 and invite potential participants to register.&nbsp;This email holds all the information for those who wish to attend. Please read the whole email. The registration link is provided at the end.ORC Teachers’ Training is open to: 1) BKs who would like to learn and gain confidence in starting to teach the Foundation Raja Yoga Course, 2) those who are already teaching and would like to update their skills and receive feedback on their effectiveness, 3) those who are keen to simply review the course in depth, 4) experienced teachers who would like to support the training with their experience and facilitation and 5) those who would like to play a support role (see information at the end of the email). &nbsp;All categories of participants will find this immersion in Baba’s knowledge and yoga invaluable.&nbsp;Prior training attendees will be permitted to attend in a support role.&nbsp;Participants should be in gyan at least five years and attend the Centre regularly. (Exceptions to this must be confirmed with the trainers).This training covers: the beginning, intermediate and advanced levels of the Raja Yoga course as well as sessions on meditation and experiential facilitation and learning skills. It also includes a number of practicums – sessions in which participants develop their presentation skills by practice-teaching a segment of a lesson after which they are given constructive feedback by their peers. The schedule provides for a comfortably paced training that allows free time in the afternoon. There will also be evening sessions and some classes conducted by seniors.Those interested in attending should plan their arrival and departure timings so as to not miss any of the sessions.&nbsp;We ask that participants plan travel from Madhuban or elsewhere so that they arrive at ORC on 11th&nbsp;March morning, especially if travelling by train. The first session of the training is a Welcome Session on Tuesday&nbsp;11th&nbsp;March evening which includes important information and thus is essential to attend. The last session will be on Wednesday&nbsp;19th&nbsp;March morning. For those planning to go to Madhuban, this training is between the Double Foreigner Madhuban Programme Groups 9 and 10. The training finishes at lunchtime on Wednesday&nbsp;19th&nbsp;March to give those attending Group 10 sufficient time to reach Madhuban in time for BapDada's meeting on&nbsp;Friday 21st&nbsp;March 2025.Please note that there is a quota system for Group 9. Please check whether or not there is space in the country quota for participants from your centre to visit Madhuban at that time&nbsp;before&nbsp;the student registers.To participants registering: It is important and expected that participants attend all sessions of the training.&nbsp;Those who cannot attend for the full seven days will not be permitted to attend.Very important: All participants must register and receive a confirmation email with the travel form link before booking their travel. &nbsp;Please book travel only after receiving the confirmation email (not just the registration receipt).&nbsp;Once you are confirmed and your travel is booked,&nbsp;please provide the information to your Centre Coordinator for uploading to the Double Foreigner Travel Database. Please also send a copy to ORC Transport at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:orc.transport@bkivv.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">orc.transport@bkivv.org</a>.The training will be conducted by experienced teachers Sisters Margaret Barron, Rekha Vallishayee and Dipti Khatry (UK) and Mary-Jeanne Tremblay (Canada). There will also be special sessions on experiential learning methods as well as practicums and meditation sessions. We will also have spiritual input and sustenance from seniors.Sister Margaret, in gyan since 1992, is involved with the Raja Yoga Education Department, UK and co-facilitates experiential training for new and established teachers in London and around the UK. She has also facilitated training for BK teachers in Europe, US, Malaysia and South India, designed to make the delivery of the Raja Yoga Course more interactive, creative, and supportive of all types of learners. Sister Rekha, in gyan since 1994, has been teaching for over 20 years and is a main instrument supporting Raja Yoga education for the BK Tamil community worldwide. Sister Dipti, an experienced teacher and in gyan since 1986, was instrumental in setting up online learning for London at the beginning of the lockdown and has expertise in facilitating the use of technology for interactive teaching. Sister Mary-Jeanne, in gyan since 1995, has been assisting with Teacher Trainings since 2013.As well as attending the training, participants will also be given a link to access a robust collection of Raja Yoga Teaching Resources.Please note that attending this training does not automatically qualify participants to teach.&nbsp;The participant’s Centre Coordinator will decide this in conjunction with the participant. This will be emphasised during the training.&nbsp;Note: the registration form will ask participants whether they follow the principles of pure diet, purity in relationships, regular Amrit Vela, and Murli class. All information will be kept confidential.A note about language:&nbsp;The training will be in English. &nbsp;If participants need translation into another language,&nbsp;their centre / language group must provide at least two translators. Please make sure there are two translators available before registering.Some people have been asking what would be the expected amount of&nbsp;donation for attending a week long training. Here is a suggestion, but please give what is realistically possible for you. We realise that many countries are facing higher costs of living at the current time.Suggested&nbsp;contribution for the training: For participants from developing countries, seniors suggested -- Rs 11,000 to 14,000 (USD $155-200) as a sensible contribution to ORC.&nbsp;For participants from the US, Europe or Australia, Rs 23,000 ($325&nbsp;USD&nbsp;or $425 AUD or €270 Euros) has been the suggested amount. If you are able to give more than this, it will help cover the cost for those who are unable to contribute the suggested amount. Please note that the suggested amount does not include the transport fee that will be collected separately by ORC from each participant&nbsp;(roughly Rs. 1500-2000)&nbsp;but it does cover all other costs (i.e. food and facilities for the training). As mentioned earlier, some experienced teachers are needed to help facilitate the practicum sessions, so if you are already teaching, are interested in the training to refresh your skills, and are willing to play this role,&nbsp;kindly let us know by indicating this in the appropriate place on the registration form (i.e. Practicum Facilitator).&nbsp;You would need to arrive&nbsp;BY NOON&nbsp;on the 11th&nbsp;March -&nbsp;without exception&nbsp;- to participate in a facilitator's briefing session later that&nbsp;afternoon. Interested facilitators are kindly requested to send an email to: <a href="mailto:teachertraining@brahmakumaris.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">teachertraining@brahmakumaris.org</a>&nbsp;detailing&nbsp;their&nbsp;previous&nbsp;facilitation&nbsp;experience.Also a&nbsp;few support helpers who have good office and people skills are also needed&nbsp;to help with various tasks including administration/computer, non-computer office support, kitchen help and special diets. Once these tasks are completed such helpers are welcome to join any of the sessions except the practicums, however, their first responsibility is to fulfil their support duties. If there is anyone in your Centre who is at least five years in knowledge whom you feel would be suitable and enjoy this opportunity for service, they can complete the registration as a Support Helper and select the area(s) they are willing to help in.Please pass this information to anyone who you feel would be a suitable participant for the training, or an experienced teacher who might like to help as a practicum facilitator or anyone to help in the support role. After obtaining permission from their Centre Coordinator, all participants (regardless of role) must register for the training directly online at: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://events.brahmakumaris.org/registration/MainFormGeneration.do?eventDateId=6328866&amp;templateName=english_bootstrap5_panel_form.ftl&amp;resTemplateName=english_desc_resp.ftl&amp;cached=false&amp;darkMode=false&amp;fontSize=18px">https://brahmakumaris.org/r/teacher-training-orc-2025</a> &nbsp;as soon as possible but no later than Friday&nbsp;31st&nbsp;January 2025. Please note there are only limited places available.In Baba’s remembrance,Sisters Margaret Barron (UK), Mary-Jeanne (Canada),&nbsp;Rekha Vallishayee and Dipti Khatry (UK) Members of the International Teacher Training Team

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