
03/14/2010
Day Retreat
10 am - 5 pm
Learn a practical, simple, and natural form of meditation. Raja Yoga is an ancient system of meditation and spiritual understanding that enables you to stabilize the mind, reduce stress, release tension and pain, and enhance health and well-being. Raja Yoga offers a step-by-step approach to the practice of meditation. You begin to live from the inside out, expressing your qualities and strengths in a very natural way.
Retreat Topics and Activities:
Facilitators include:
Sukanya Belsare, BE and Raja Yoga meditation teacher for 15 years
Fern Jeffcoat, Raja Yoga meditation teacher, teacher of Tai Chi and Qigong for 19 years
Kyoko Kimura, BA in Music Education and MA in flute performance, teacher of music, meditation and Living Values to people of all ages
Elizabeth Padilla, teacher of Raja Yoga meditation for 24 years and accomplished performing artist
Hema Patel, teacher of Raja Yoga meditation for 29 years
Includes delicious and wholesome vegetarian lunch and snacks with tea/coffee break.
All workshops and retreats at Anubhuti are made possible by the generosity and contributions of the participants. Please check with our staff for details.
03/19/2010 - 03/21/2010

Weekend Retreat with special guest facilitator Marcelo Bulk Gimenez
Friday 6 pm to Sunday 4 pm
Enlighten, Empower, and Trust Your Inner Self to Lead
Inner leadership is crucial now to enable us to make better choices. We can lead ourselves from within and live each moment filled with passion, presence, spirit and heart, and stay connected to the Source.
A blended approach of dialogue, reflection and meditation will enable you to learn the secrets of self management. Develop a clear sense of direction by taking stock of where you are and where you want to be. Discover your personal compass and how to navigate towards your success and fulfillment.

Facilitator: Marcelo Bulk Gimenez, author and Business consultant , is also the National Coordinator for all activities of the Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual Organization in Colombia, Panama and Ecuador. For more than twenty-five years he has been a student and teacher of Raja Yoga Meditation. As a business consultant he has been working in several companies in Latin America. At present, he is independent, associated to companies like Union Consulting Group (Colombia) and Oxford Leadership Academy (UK).
Includes 2-3 person shared accommodation with private bath, wholesome and delicious vegetarian meals, and snacks with tea/coffee breaks.
All workshops and retreats at Anubhuti are made possible by the generosity and contributions of the participants. Please check with our staff for details.
03/28/2010
Stress is simply a messenger guiding us back to a state of balance and health
Day Retreat
10 am to 5 pm
Learn about and create new ways to effectively deal with stress. Several myths exist about the causes of stress and the best ways of dealing with it. A Stress–Free Living seminar can free you from these illusions and misconceptions and give you a new light and perspective. Regardless of its origins, stress drains our physical, emotional and mental energy. With interactive tools and games, you will learn how to:
Facilitators: Sukanya Belsare and Elizabeth Padilla
Sukanya Belsare BE and Raja Yoga meditation teacher for 12 years. Sukanya facilitates many retreats as well as coordinating the events at the San Francisco Center.
Elizabeth Padilla has been teaching Raja Yoga meditation for 24 years. She facilitates many seminars and workshops, She is now fulfilling her life’s dream by reaching the heart and spirit through her songs and work.
Includes delicious and wholesome vegetarian lunch and snacks with tea/coffee break.
All workshops and retreats at Anubhuti are made possible by the generosity and contributions of the participants. Please check with our staff for details.
04/09/2010 - 04/11/2010
Weekend Retreat
Friday 6 pm to Sunday 4 pm
Experience Stillness and Recharge the Self through Silence
Give yourself the gift of a weekend in silence. Enjoy guidance in a practical and natural form of meditation. Express yourself with creative writing, drawing, walking, or simply being still and quiet.
The purpose of this Silence Retreat:
Includes 2-3 person shared accommodation with private bath, wholesome and delicious vegetarian meals, and snacks with tea/coffee breaks.
All workshops and retreats at Anubhuti are made possible by the generosity and contributions of the participants. Please check with our staff for details.
04/17/2010
Day Retreat
10 am - 5 pm
Learn a practical, simple, and natural form of meditation. Raja Yoga is an ancient system of meditation and spiritual understanding that enables you to stabilize the mind, reduce stress, release tension and pain, and enhance health and well-being. Raja Yoga offers a step-by-step approach to the practice of meditation. You begin to live from the inside out, expressing your qualities and strengths in a very natural way.
Retreat Topics and Activities:
Facilitators include:
Sukanya Belsare, BE and Raja Yoga meditation teacher for 15 years
Fern Jeffcoat, Raja Yoga meditation teacher, teacher of Tai Chi and Qigong for 19 years
Kyoko Kimura, BA in Music Education and MA in flute performance, teacher of music, meditation and Living Values to people of all ages
Elizabeth Padilla, teacher of Raja Yoga meditation for 24 years and accomplished performing artist
Hema Patel, teacher of Raja Yoga meditation for 29 years
Includes delicious and wholesome vegetarian lunch and snacks with tea/coffee break.
All workshops and retreats at Anubhuti are made possible by the generosity and contributions of the participants. Please check with our staff for details.
04/18/2010
Day Retreat
10 am - 5 pm
Now that you've learned some fundamentals of Raja Yoga meditation, how can you apply them to everyday life and develop spiritual strength? How can you find meaning in events that often seem senseless and chaotic?
This retreat will give you a deeper understanding of what is happening in the world at the present time and where you fit in as an effective individual.
Retreat Topics and Activities:
Pre-requisite required – To register for this retreat you must have attended the Inner Peace – Inner Power Part 1 Retreat and/or completed the Raja Yoga Foundation Course at a Brahma Kumaris Center (at least the lessons on the soul, Supreme Soul, and three levels of consciousness).
Please note - For those that would like to take Inner Peace Inner Power Part 1 and make this a weekend retreat, please see previous listing on April 17th and call us at 415-884-2314 to make arrangements to stay the weekend.
Facilitators include:
Hema Patel, teacher of Raja Yoga meditation for 29 years.
Elizabeth Padilla, teacher of Raja Yoga meditation for 24 years and accomplished performing artist
Sukanya Belsare, BE and Raja Yoga meditation teacher for 15 years
Kyoko Kimura, BA in Music Education and MA in flute performance, teacher of music, meditation and Living Values to people of all ages
Fern Jeffcoat, Raja Yoga meditation teacher, teacher of Tai Chi and Qigong for 19 years
Includes wholesome and delicious vegetarian lunch and snacks with tea/coffee break
All workshops and retreats at Anubhuti are made possible by the generosity and contributions of the participants. Please check with our staff for details.
04/23/2010 - 04/25/2010
Weekend Retreat
Friday 6 pm to Sunday 4 pm
Explore the important but mysterious laws of karma that govern our lives. You will be introduced to the definition, expressions and types of karma and provided the insights on how to master life's events ('drama'). With the intent to help you to take responsibility for your own future, this retreat will enhance your understanding of the effects of karma on your well-being and provide the prudence to trust these eternal laws.
The weekend will include:
Facilitators: Elizabeth Padilla and Gokul Navalore
Elizabeth Padilla has been teaching Raja Yoga meditation for 24 years. She facilitates many seminars and workshops, and is now fulfilling her life’s dream by reaching the heart and spirit through her songs and work.
Gokul Navalore, BCS, Management Information Systems and Computer Applications specialist. Gokul has been a teacher and student of Raja Yoga meditation for 19 years, and has conducted courses for Youth, Insight Sessions, and at Anubhuti for the Tuesday workshop series.
Includes 2-3 person shared accommodation with private bath, wholesome and delicious vegetarian meals, and snacks with tea/coffee breaks.
All workshops and retreats at Anubhuti are made possible by the generosity and contributions of the participants. Please check with our staff for details.
05/16/2010
Workshop with Elizabeth Emerson
10 am to 3 pm
Healing from Your Work: How to Practice "Self Care" While Making a Difference
This interactive workshop is designed for women who work or volunteer to make a difference, and who want to improve their self care practices. We will use story-telling and easy, guided meditations to weave the workshop together.
Topics covered:
Facilitator: Elizabeth Emerson, MA is a book and public health guide author, World Health Organization consultant, and radio and television speaker. She has presented seminars for various medical associations around the world, and is commited to cancer prevention as well as supporting those who volunteer and work for health and social justice. She has taught seminars in spiritual activism and teaches "Global Peace-Work" courses for the University of California. Her passion is to help people access grace and divine support to sustain themselves.
We invite all women to participate in Circle of Wise Women. We meet once every quarter with a different guest facilitator covering various spiritual themes.
Includes wholesome and delicious vegetarian lunch.
All workshops and retreats at Anubhuti are made possible by the generosity and contributions of the participants. Please check with our staff for details.
05/23/2010
Day Retreat
10 am - 5 pm
Learn a practical, simple, and natural form of meditation. Raja Yoga is an ancient system of meditation and spiritual understanding that enables you to stabilize the mind, reduce stress, release tension and pain, and enhance health and well-being. Raja Yoga offers a step-by-step approach to the practice of meditation. You begin to live from the inside out, expressing your qualities and strengths in a very natural way.
Retreat Topics and Activities:
Facilitators include:
Sukanya Belsare, BE and Raja Yoga meditation teacher for 15 years
Fern Jeffcoat, Raja Yoga meditation teacher, teacher of Tai Chi and Qigong for 19 years
Kyoko Kimura, BA in Music Education and MA in flute performance, teacher of music, meditation and Living Values to people of all ages
Elizabeth Padilla, teacher of Raja Yoga meditation for 24 years and accomplished performing artist
Hema Patel, teacher of Raja Yoga meditation for 29 years
Includes delicious and wholesome vegetarian lunch and snacks with tea/coffee break.
All workshops and retreats at Anubhuti are made possible by the generosity and contributions of the participants. Please check with our staff for details.
06/05/2010
Day Retreat
10 am to 5 pm

Are you able to forget the past?
Do you want to enjoy the present and have a brighter future? If so you can forget the past by understanding its lesson, and learn how to put a full stop in your own mind and to be able to move on.
In this day retreat, we will learn the important and freeing methods to release and let go of the past to forgive and forget. Give yourself and others around you a fresh start.
Retreat Topics and Activities:
Facilitators: Irene Miller and Elizabeth Padilla
Irene Miller has a master's degree in clinical psychology and 15 years of experience as a psychotherapist. She is an organizational development trainer, a teacher and student of Raja Yoga Meditation for 16 years and co coordinates the Chicago center.
Elizabeth Padilla has been teaching Raja Yoga meditation for 24 years. She facilitates many seminars and workshops, and is now fulfilling her life’s dream by reaching the heart and spirit through her songs and work.
Includes wholesome and delicious vegetarian lunch and snacks with tea/coffee break.
All workshops and retreats at Anubhuti are made possible by the generosity and contributions of the participants. Please check with our staff for details.
06/06/2010
Day Retreat
10 am - 5 pm
Learn a practical, simple, and natural form of meditation. Raja Yoga is an ancient system of meditation and spiritual understanding that enables you to stabilize the mind, reduce stress, release tension and pain, and enhance health and well-being. Raja Yoga offers a step-by-step approach to the practice of meditation. You begin to live from the inside out, expressing your qualities and strengths in a very natural way.
Retreat Topics and Activities:
Facilitators include:
Sukanya Belsare, BE and Raja Yoga meditation teacher for 15 years
Fern Jeffcoat, Raja Yoga meditation teacher, teacher of Tai Chi and Qigong for 19 years
Kyoko Kimura, BA in Music Education and MA in flute performance, teacher of music, meditation and Living Values to people of all ages
Elizabeth Padilla, teacher of Raja Yoga meditation for 24 years and accomplished performing artist
Hema Patel, teacher of Raja Yoga meditation for 29 years
Includes delicious and wholesome vegetarian lunch and snacks with tea/coffee break.
All workshops and retreats at Anubhuti are made possible by the generosity and contributions of the participants. Please check with our staff for details.
06/11/2010 - 06/13/2010
Friday 6 pm to Sunday 4 pm
~ for women : Registration for weekend retreat includes special event ~ Four Faces of Woman ~ listed below
The Shakti’s time is now; it is the fourth Face, the face that closes the circle of the passage of time, from Eternal to Traditional & Modern and back to the Eternal. It is the link that allows the power to return, the amazing link which changes the flow of time.
The Shakti Face is the Face of transformation. Shakti means power, and when someone chooses to wear this Face, her power is spirituality. This is the power to go within to transform her own attachments and negativity, thereby finishing all internal limits and obstacles. As a shakti, she learns these powerful ways from the Divine, the One who is eternally pure and filled with beauty, love and power. So join us this weekend on a journey filled with power, deep insights, and renewed courage.
Facilitators: Irene Miller and Elizabeth Padilla
Irene Miller, MA is a psychologist specializing in personal empowerment, career coaching and leadership development, and she is also a Raja Yoga teacher.
Elizabeth Padilla has been teaching Raja Yoga meditation for 24 years. She facilitates many seminars and workshops, and is now fulfilling her life’s dream by reaching the heart and spirit through her songs and work.
Includes 2-3 person shared accommodation with private bath, wholesome and delicious vegetarian meals, and snacks with tea/coffee breaks.
All workshops and retreats at Anubhuti are made possible by the generosity and contributions of the participants. Please check with our staff for details.
06/12/2010

10 am to 5 pm
~ for women
The Eternal Face whispers to us of our original self, the seed of who we are
– authentic power, innocence, pure love, peace and joy.
I am: The Eternal Face
The Traditional Face convinces us that safety and success come from
– defining ourselves through the eyes and beliefs of others.
I am who you say I am: The Traditional Face
The Modern Face finds the courage to reject the imposition of others
– seeking to return to the truth of who we are but often finds itself lost in struggle.
I am not who you say I am: The Modern Face
The Shakti Face – the face of spiritual wisdom and power
– is the key to return to our true self without the struggle and cost of the Modern Face.
I access the power to be who I am: Shakti – The Face of Spiritual Power
These faces are ones that we all know. They live within us and through us. They give us beauty and strength, love and compassion, freedom and the promise of freedom, security and the illusion of security. In this day event we will investigate these faces in depth, offering you a chance to see them for yourself, know them in yourself, and choose more consciously for yourself.
There will be music, dance, song and a vegetarian lunch will be served.
Facilitators & Speakers:
Irene Miller, MA is a psychologist specializing in personal empowerment, career coaching and leadership development. She is also a Raja Yoga meditation teacher.
Joyce Brady, R.N, M.S. is a retired teacher from the California Institute of Integral Studies. She has a practice in symbolic consultation, and facilitates' circles of "wise women" using poetry and symbolism as vehicles to cultivate a remembrance of Self.
Seyyedeh Dr. Nahid Angha is Co-Director of the International Association of Sufism (IAS) and founder of the International Sufi Women Organization. She is the main representative of the IAS to the United Nations (NGO/DPI) and the first Muslim woman inducted to the Marin Women's Hall of Fame.
Marilyn King is a two-time Olympian, an internationally respected business consultant, inspirational speaker and corporate trainer who assists participants in discovering how profoundly their thinking affects their health, their performance, their future and our collective future.
Sister Chandru has been teaching and practicing Raja Yoga Meditation for more than forty years. She is the Director of the San Francisco Brahma Kumaris Meditation Center and Anubhuti Meditation & Retreat Center. She administers Brahma Kumaris centers in the Western region of the United States.
All workshops and retreats at Anubhuti are made possible by the generosity and contributions of the participants. Please check with our staff for details.
For more info about history of Four Faces of Woman
If you would like to come for the weekend retreat 6/11 - 6/13 on Rediscovering the Shakti Within, see retreat featured in the above listing.
06/19/2010
Sustaining a Culture of Positivity; for engineers, contractors, and those in the field
Half Day Retreat
10 am to 3 pm
This interactive retreat is designed for engineers, contractors, and those in the field, to develop their creative capacities to the full potential.
In this retreat we will learn:
Facilitator: Jignesh Desai, PE, PMP, LEED AP, Project Manager for City and County of San Francisco, Raja Yoga Meditation practitioner for 30 years, Board of Directors for North of Panhandle Neighborhood Association (NOPNA), Community Police Advisory Board (CPAB) for Park Police Station.
Includes delicious and wholesome vegetarian lunch and snacks with tea/coffee break.
All workshops and retreats at Anubhuti are made possible by the generosity and contributions of the participants. Please check with our staff for details.
06/25/2010 - 06/27/2010

Weekend Retreat
Friday 6 pm to Sunday 4 pm
Relationships are the 'heartbeat' of our experience of life: either of happiness, love and laughter or of hurt, pain and sorrow.
Facilitators:
Veena Kapoor has an EdD from University of San Francisco and a Masters in Social Work. She has worked as a social worker for 20 years, and has 14 years teaching experience in Social Work and Women’s Studies. Veena has been a teacher and student of Raja Yoga Meditation for 16 years.
Elizabeth Padilla has been studying and teaching Raja Yoga Meditation for 24 years. For 17 years she has facilitated many seminars, workshops and value based programs. Elizabeth is a talented singer and accomplished performing artist.
Includes 2-3 person shared accommodation with private bath, wholesome and delicious vegetarian meals, and snacks with tea/coffee breaks.
All workshops and retreats at Anubhuti are made possible by the generosity and contributions of the participants. Please check with our staff for details.
07/23/2010 - 07/25/2010
Weekend Retreat
Friday 6 pm to Sunday 4 pm
Relax, Reflect, Journal and Meditate into Your Peace and Inner Values
Treat yourself – spend a weekend relaxing, reflecting, journaling, creating and meditating in a serene and beautiful setting. Participants will be invited to reflect on their inner qualities and values, learn about the effects of positive and pure thoughts on the mind, explore the process of change, and think about how to deepen and enrich their daily life. There will be time for walks, tai chi and creating a visual symbol representative of your “positive core.” Some meditation instruction will be included. Raja yoga meditation is a practical, simple, and natural form of meditation.
Facilitator: Diane Tillman has been a student and teacher with the Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual University for 27 years. She currently directs the Brahma Kumaris Center in Seal Beach, California, and writes for a values education program. A native Californian, Diane encountered raja yoga while visiting India on a year-long sabbatical in 1981. Diane is a Licensed Educational Psychologist and a Marriage and Family Therapist. She travels widely and has lectured and conducted seminars in more than 30 countries. She enjoys integrating the knowledge of psychology and spirituality, finding it helps people move in a positive direction more easily . . . and with much more love, lightness and understanding.
Includes 2-3 person shared accommodation with private bath, wholesome and delicious vegetarian meals and snacks with tea/coffee breaks.
All workshops and retreats at Anubhuti are made possible by the generosity and contributions of the participants. Please check with our staff for details.
07/30/2010 - 08/02/2010

Friday 9:30 am to Monday 5 pm
This four-day LVE Train-the-Trainer seminar that includes the LVE weekend retreat will be held at Anubhuti Retreat Center in Novato, California. Educators who feel that they have the skills to lead adult workshops, and are dedicated to effective values education and a better world for all, are warmly invited.
A LVE TTT provides the opportunity for participants to see and experience the exact sessions involved in a regular LVE Educator Workshop. Additionally, the LVE Educator Training Guide is introduced and the rationale underpinning the training process is explained. Other sessions include the theoretical background of LVE, research which supports values/character and LVE at the international level.
Participants will experience:
The TTT will be led by Diane Tillman, Licensed Educational Psychologist and the primary author of the award-winning Living Values Series.
Cost: While the presenters volunteer their time, there will be a $50 LVE materials fee as well as a donation for meals and three nights of accommodation to the retreat center.

For more information about LVE and the workshop:
email: training@livingvalues.net
call 1-562-252-3850
Space is limited, so kindly register early.
Please tell us which book you would like (one book is included in the LVE $50 fee) by noting in the "Special Requests" field when registering:
A- Living Values Activities for Children Ages 3-7
B- Living Values Activities for Children Ages 8-14
C- Living Values Activities for Young Adults
All workshops and retreats at Anubhuti are made possible by the generosity and contributions of the participants. Please check with our staff for details.
07/30/2010 - 08/01/2010
Friday 6:30 pm to Sunday 5 pm
Join us for a relaxing and inspiring weekend workshop at the Anubhuti Retreat Center in Novato. This LVE workshop will be led by Diane Tillman, Licensed Educational Psychologist and the primary author of the award-winning Living Values Series, and Kyoko Kimura, experienced LVE teacher. Skills to create a values-based atmosphere and values activities will be explored. The workshop will also include information about LVE’s theoretical model, the breadth of the program internationally, and time for reflection, sharing, role playing and walks.
Living Values Education Program is a comprehensive values education program. This innovative global program, being implemented in more than 60 countries, offers training, a practical methodology and a wide variety of experiential values activities to educators and parents to help them provide the opportunity for children and young adults to explore and develop universal values. LVE offers resource materials for regular and at-risk children.
Results: The most frequent themes noted by educators implementing Living Values Education are positive changes in teacher-student relationships and in student-student relationships both inside and outside the classroom. Educators note an increase in respect, caring, cooperation, motivation, and the ability to solve peer conflicts on the part of the students. Aggressive behaviors decline as positive social skills and respect increase. LVEP helps educators create safe, caring, values-based atmospheres for quality learning.
Cost: While the presenters volunteer their time, there will be a $50 LVE materials fee as well as a donation for meals and two nights of accommodation to the retreat center.
For potential LVE Trainers: There will be a Train-the-Trainer session at both ends of the above session. From Fri July 30, 9:30 am to Mon August 2, 5 pm. Please see listing above to register for TTT.
For more information about LVE and the workshop:
email: training@livingvalues.net
call 1-562-252-3850
Space is limited, so kindly register early.
Please tell us which book you would like (one book is included in the LVE $50 fee) by noting in the "Special Requests" field when registering:
A- Living Values Activities for Children Ages 3-7
B- Living Values Activities for Children Ages 8-14
C- Living Values Activities for Young Adults
All workshops and retreats at Anubhuti are made possible by the generosity and contributions of the participants. Please check with our staff for details.