London ( UK ): For the fifth year at Alexandra Palace a ‘Two-in-One’ three-day Mind-Body-Soul and Om Yoga Show attracted many people from London and beyond to all things esoteric and yogi !
This year, there were noticeably more experiential demonstration areas. The BK presence and offerings were appreciated by many and a large BK team, who came to serve from many centres, engaged people with a variety of activities.
This year, there were three BK areas:
Just inside the main entrance, in the Mind, Body, Soul Hall was the BK Wellness Lecture Area, The Human Soul Connection stand, along with the Creative Inner Space and Raja Yoga Poster Exhibition, situated in one of the main ‘lanes’ of the Mind, Body, Soul Hall.
In the Om Yoga Show, BKs offered the Raja Yoga Meditation Space Experience. Opposite this space was The Inspired Stillness Bookshop. This open space included the ever-popular Virtue Wheel and Emergency Optimist Game activities as well.
Many benefited from participating in each of the activities, as well as many more who browsed and chatted with BKs.
WELLNESS LECTURE AREA
This was the first year for the Wellness Lecture Area, and it was very well received. Each session was led by experienced meditators sharing how Meditation can enhance the quality of life in so many ways. There was a continual schedule of talks and meditation experiment sessions offered throughout the three days. More than 600 people were present.
POSTER EXHIBITION & CREATIVE INNER SPACE
The Raja Yoga Poster Exhibition interested many, as did the Creative Inner Space, which offered the chance for people to paint or write creative hopes for peace for self and the world.
HUMAN SOUL CONNECTION
The Human Soul Connection in the Mind, Body, Soul Hall always intrigues and engages people to experience the power of one-minute eye contact, and it inspired many conversations afterwards! Three yogis share one minute of silent eye-contact with anyone who wishes, and many were visibly moved by the experience. Almost 300 people were served.
EMERGENCY OPTIMIST & INSPIRED STILLNESS BOOKSHOP
The BK Publications space ‘Inspired Stillness Bookshop,’ as well as offering all products Raja Yoga, also included the ever-popular Emergency Optimist activity. This was a great success again, encouraging people to create their own ‘prescriptions’ to help resolve a challenge they are facing in life. This engaging experience included such “medicines” as Happy Heart Pills, a Highly Potent Laughter Tonic, and emergency Power Recharging batteries … as well as the gift of a meditation sheet for each person to take away. Some 253 people participated.
VIRTUE WHEEL
The Virtue Wheel was ever-popular, often with queues running along the stand. Many people browsed and benefited from the many books and products on sale at the BK Publications Shop at the heart of the stand. Some 821 people participated.
MEDITATION SPACE
At the Meditation Space the set was simple, with a large picture of the Supreme Soul as a focal point and Raja Yoga meditations held on the hour and half hour. Each session had its own flow and rhythm with various topics. Over the three days, 624 people attended the sessions.
More than 2,000 people took benefit from all these various exhibits.
