
We spend a lot of time developing our physical core strength, which is so important for improving posture, protecting our back, and maintaining balance. But what about the health and balance of our spirit? Just like we have physical core muscles that protect our back, we each have 8 innate spiritual powers that will help us protect and strengthen our inner core of peace, happiness and love. Just like muscles must be exercised to become strong and stay fit, our 8 spiritual powers must be used consciously and regularly to build and maintain spiritual fitness. What are the benefits of spiritual fitness? Improved peace of mind, improved concentration, incredible resilience in life, better relationships, and more stability and inner strength than you may ever have thought possible. Join us for this unique weekend retreat and explore your own 8 inner powers and how to use them to strengthen and protect your inner core. Facilitators Merrillyn Hener, MSPT, IMT,C. Merrillyn has been a student and teacher of Raja Yoga meditation since 2007. Professionally, she earned her master's degree in physical therapy from Boston University in 1996 and an additional certification in Integrative Manual Therapy (IMT) a few years later. She now works in Cambridge, Massachusetts, as a physical therapist specializing in IMT. Merrillyn founded the Rehabilitation for All Foundation, which brought physical rehabilitation to Ethiopia, discovering Raja Yoga meditation while living and working there. She is a long-time resident of the Brahma Kumaris Meditation Center in Boston, and conducts a variety of classes, workshops, and retreats both in Boston and at the Peace Village Learning and Retreat Center in New York. Soni Sayana Registration: Registration will open 2 to 3 months before the retreat start date.

Dorothy Steinfeld is the director of programs at Peace Village. Dorothy, a spiritual educator with backgrounds in teaching and business, has been part of the Brahma Kumaris Peace Village since the retreat center’s inception. Over the years, she has cultivated an outstanding faculty of teachers and volunteers who carry forward the mission of peace, wisdom, and personal transformation. One retreat participant shared that "Her warm presence and ability to communicate spiritual wisdom in simple, accessible language left a strong impression on us. We could see how her life experience and commitment have helped shape Peace Village into a nurturing spiritual hub."

Zvika Zur has been practicing Raja Yoga since 1998 and has an infectious enthusiasm for learning and sharing spiritual concepts. He lives in the Boston area, is the father of adult twins, and always says that the wisdom he learned at the Brahma Kumaris made him so light in being a father. He works in the IT domain as a software engineer.