Initiatives

Care, Share and Inspire - Climate Wisdom from COP28 on December 1, 2023 The UN Climate Conference at COP28 agreed on a major breakthrough to operationalize a fund for the loss and damage caused by climate change, as shared the moderator for the live studio, Golo Pilz - advisor for renewal energy, Brahma Kumaris. The other experts on the panel were Allen Ottaro - Director of Catholic Youth Network for Environment Sustainability in Africa, Elena Cedillo - Program Executive for Climate Justice, Lutheran World Federation and Sister Jayanti, Additional Administrative Head of the Brahma Kumaris. Allen is an important representative of the youth in Africa who wishes to see how global commitments are implemented at grass roots. “We are watching the commitments that the government is making and will hold them accountable in our communities after the cameras are gone,” he stated. His endeavor is to shape an [...]

Care, Share and Inspire - Climate Wisdom from COP28 on November 30, 2023 2023 has been the hottest year on record so far, as reported by the ‘World Meteorological Department’, leaving behind a trail of devastation and a climate collapse - observed the moderator Golo Pilz, advisor for renewal energy, Brahma Kumaris. This set today’s context to the live ‘Climate Wisdom Studio on Care, Share & Inspire’ from Dubai, UAE. The experts for this evening were: Diane Shisk, International Reference Person for Climate Change in Re-evaluation Counseling; Rob Wheeler, Global Ecovillage Network and the Commons Cluster, UNEP and Sister Jayanti, Additional Administrative Head of the Brahma Kumaris. "We must learn to listen without judgement. That encourages others to express and release their emotions which not only makes them feel better, but their minds clear up, they can think better and can face situations,” said Diane Shisk. She [...]

Care, Share and Inspire - Climate Wisdom from COP28 on November 29 2023 The context for the live streaming from Raja Yoga Center on Climate Wisdom was set by the moderator Golo Pilz, advisor for renewal energy, Brahma Kumaris.  COP28 is organised by the UN framework for climate and is happening in Dubai. More than 75,000 delegates from 190 countries have gathered making it the largest conference ever. The agenda is ‘stock taking’ where the promises and pledges given by countries at the Paris climate agreement during COP 15 will be explored. The panel of experts for the evening  were Hemavathi S Shekhar, Climate Justice Advocate, Founder & Director of Enact Earth Foundation, Iyad Abumoghli, Director - Faith for Earth UN Environment Programme and Sister Jayanti, Addl. Administrative head of the Brahma Kumaris. Hemavathi renewed hopes by sharing various instances where courts (of justice) are open, supportive and [...]

Care, Share and Inspire - Climate Wisdom from COP28 on November 27 2023 The Climate Wisdom Studio hosted by Raja Yoga Center in Dubai brings together experts from science, politics and spirituality to explore new avenues to tackle the climate crisis. The panel of experts for this evening are Sonja Ohlsson, Director – Brahma Kumaris Environment Initiative and Mark Ballabon, Environmentalist and Acclaimed Author of ‘Home’.   Chaitya Sanghavi, Research Analyst and Youth Rep moderated the session and set the context on the need for being ‘climate positive’ because of the visible protests and aggression visible around the world when it comes to climate change. Mark Bellabon has the philosophy that we should not fight against those who are not doing much about climate change. We can stand against them but put our feet in the path of what we are fighting for. Focus on all the positive [...]

Experiencing Love, a zoom event with Sister Shivani Acceptance is power, says international motivational speaker Sister Shivani. More than 500 UAE and Arab Gulf residents spend an evening of loveful experience on the theme ‘Experiencing Love –Unconditionally and Conditionally’. India’s internationally-acclaimed motivational speaker Sister Shivani filled the Friday evening of over 500 residents in the UAE, Qatar and Oman with inspirational thoughts on how to love unconditionally and constantly, amidst a world where people are hungry for kindness and acceptance. She led an interactive meeting through a Zoom video conference on the topic ‘Experiencing Love – Unconditionally and Constantly’, organized by the Raja Yoga Center. Sister Shivani has been giving motivational talks and seminars to millions of people around the world through her online sessions since the pandemic, as well as through her programs at the popular Indian channel Awakening TV, and in YouTube. She delivered a seminar [...]

A Raja Yoga Center Environment Initiative Raja Yoga Center through its active youth members who take part in various initiatives related to developing the intrinsic values of children and youth, have been granted the opportunity to host the first LCOY UAE 2020 in the UAE. Volunteer young adults and professionals in the UAE have united to create series of conferences with the guidance and support of YOUNGO, the official youth constituency at the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). View our letter of support For more information visit: https://lcoy.rajayogacenter.org/

Where to meditate at Expo 2020? Visit India Pavilion for guided meditation with Raja Yoga Center A stable mind knows better, becomes smarter, and connects faster. This is the experience visitors from around the world can have when they come and visit the UAE to participate at the Expo 2020 Dubai in the next six months. The Raja Yoga Center is joining the India Pavilion this October, November and December for a series of guided meditation to be conducted daily at a dedicated platform for yoga and meditation within the pavilion. The daily sessions will be conducted between 10am to 10.30am at the Conference Centre, India Pavilion from 29th October to 4th November and from 26th November to 2nd December. Some of the themes that participants can explore during their meditation are in accord with the Expo 2020’s grand themes such as sustainability, mobility, and opportunity. The themes aim [...]