The ‘Om Yoga Show’ and ‘Mind Body Spirit Show’ at Alexandra Palace, London

‘Om Yoga Show’ and ‘Mind Body Spirit Show’, London, UK:
For the fourth year at the Alexandra Palace this ‘Two in One’ Show attracted many people from London and beyond to all things esoteric and yogi ! This year the word ‘experience’ was again to be heard all around the many stands, many ‘retreats’ were offered: both appeared to reflect the need of the time to experience something more, to be able to deal with the stresses of these times, and to live holistic well-being.

The Brahma Kumaris presence and offerings were appreciated by many and a large Brahma Kumaris team, who came to serve from many centers, engaged people with a variety of activities. There were two BK areas: The Human Soul Connection and the Raja Yoga Exhibition area. For the first time ‘Glimpse of Goddesses’ in the Mind Body Spirit Show hall and a large BK stand was put up in the Om Yoga Show hall. The main area offered a ‘Meditation Space’ and three popular activities: Tree of Good Wishes, Emergency Optimist and Virtue Wheel as well as the BK Publications outlet.

The Glimpse of Goddess area featured two live Deities adorned with various ornaments symbolizing their inherent virtues and powers. Visitors were invited to pick a card with various virtues and powers attributed to a certain Goddess and engage in a conversation about their equally inherent virtues and powers which can be experienced through Raja Yoga.

Many enjoyed participating in each of the activities and many more browsed the BK areas and chatted with BKs.

By the end of the third day, there were thousands of good wishes written on ‘leaves’ and that were tied to the Tree of Good Wishes, like:

• Love more, stay blessed
• Less judgment, more understanding and compassion
• Be very kind to yourself and extra kind to others

Alongside the Tree was ‘The Emergency Optimist‘ activity with BKs supporting people to create their own ‘prescriptions’ to help resolve a challenge they are facing in life with such “medicines” as Happy Heart Pills, a Highly Potent Laughter Tonic, Powers in the form of batteries and the gift of a meditation sheet for each person to take away.

At the ‘Meditation Space‘ the set was simple with a large picture of Incorporeal Shiva as a focal point and Meditations were held on the hour and half hour. Some facilitators did short introductions and explanations and focused mainly on the experience through meditation, whilst others wanted the participants to have a clear understanding before meditating. Each session had its own flow and rhythm. Some of the topics offered were Letting Go (very popular); Master your Thoughts and Feelings; Healing Relationships; Being before Doing and Connecting with God. Everyone had a lovely and relaxing experience and felt it to be a memorable visit to the Meditation Space.

‘The Virtue Wheel‘ was one of the highlights of the BK areas, often with queues and many interested questions were asked. Many people came to explore and benefited from the many books and products on sale at the BK Publications Shop and took the opportunity to inquire more about Raja Yoga.

‘The Human Soul Connection‘ in the Mind Body Spirit hall engaged people to experience the power of drishti. The adjoining Raja Yoga Exhibition area offered deeper insight and understanding of the experience through posters and a BK explaining them. Four yogis shared one minute of silent eye-contact with anyone who wished, and many were visibly moved by the experience.