Four Faces of Woman
Have you ever asked the questions, "Who am I really?" and "What does it all mean?"
The Four Faces of Woman is a model designed to uncover the riches of our past and reveal practical, ancient, spiritual keys to build a future that holds a deeper and meaningful happiness.
You will find tools and simple, yet profound, insights that enable you to be your truest, most loving and powerful self.
Eternal Face
Where we begin and where we're heading. It carries the truth of our innate innocence and authentic power. It is our essential being… it is essence.
Traditional Face
The Traditional Face tries to contain essence, to protect it. It sets up rules, boundaries, which it endeavours to secure. As our world shrinks, we shrink; labels and roles become the new identity.
Modern Face
The Modern Face fights the boundaries, seeking freedom. It is the face of reaction, its core energy being discontentment born of the seed of tradition. And from the seed grows the fruit. And from the fruit comes the seed… no escape.
Shakti Face
The Face of the Shakti (‘woman of power') holds the secret key that unlocks the door to authenticity, beauty and power – to freedom. It sees the limitations of tradition but has the capacity to take responsibility and reclaim power, resurrecting the essence.
Read The Four Faces of Woman book to discover more about yourself. ISBN: 978-1-84694-086-6 | www.inspiredstillness.com.
Women's empowerment programmes - a snapshot from around the world
Chile and USA
My Courage, Your Courage
Created by women for women as an opportunity to
- experience courage that is alive, visible, active and steady,
- evoke the courage to see the best in every situation and every person,
- explore your own courage.
My Courage, Your Courage conversations can transform your inner experience and increase your capacity to be authentic, compassionate and brave.
Taking a High Jump
A retreat for women offered at Peace Village Retreat Center, New York State, USA
Costa Rica
Holistic Balance and Self Care
A workshop designed to empower self-care and holistic well-being has been especially developed for professionals who work with victims of domestic violence, in healthcare, in primary schools as teachers and in the judiciary.
Participants are given the opportunity to understand the necessity for balance in life, in order to maintain enthusiasm and energy - particularly when facing difficult situations. The workshop embraces the importance of creating time for the self, in order to be best equipped to serve others.
Russia
A Treasure Deep in the Soul
An opportunity for women to come together and explore our deeper qualities of peace, love, wisdom, joy and purity.
Spirituality in day-to-day Life: Woman in the World of Fast Change
An event dedicated to any woman concerned about making the world a better place. Empower a woman and you empower the whole family.
South Africa
Retreats for healing and reconciliation
For more than 15 years, annual retreats have offered women from various communities, cultures and faiths the opportunity to come together and reflect, have meaningful dialogue, experience meditation and be nurtured in a safe and warm atmosphere.
When the retreats started, it was the first time for many to interact as equals across racial lines, allowing a deeper healing to take place. Participants have included members of Parliament, social entrepreneurs, professionals, carers and housewives.
South African Women in Dialogue (SAWID)
Brahma Kumaris participate in SAWID, an annual national initiative established by former First Lady, Mrs Zanele Mbeki. SAWID focuses on empowerment of women and the eradication of poverty, and engages with women from both rural and urban regions.
Monthly workshops on wellness
Brahma Kumaris centres host monthly workshops for women exploring different facets of wellness, as well as programmes for women in the villages of KwaZulu-Natal, promoting values, meditation and nutrition.
Trinidad and Tobago
Development of Women – Community Service Award
In 2014, Sister Hemlata Sanghi, Director of BK Raja Yoga Centres in Trinidad and Tobago, received National Gold Award - Medal for the Development of Women for community service. His Excellency the President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago gave the award on the occasion of the 52nd Anniversary of Independence.
Ukraine
Three Secrets of Beauty
A dialogue in Donetsk for mothers, leaders and administrators on maintaining good relationships, expressing our inner qualities and a well-balanced, vegetarian diet.
USA
Brahma Kumaris Youth at the UN Commission on the Status of Women
Young women from India, Mexico, South Africa, UK and USA participated in the annual Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) at UN Headquarters in 2007, brought together by the Brahma Kumaris office for the UN. These young women were then inspired to develop a workshop to offer to other women with the theme: Exploring Our Inner Resources - promoting gender equality and empowering women and young girls.
Empowering Women
The Brahma Kumaris vision of equality for women is about restoring dignity and self-respect , and creating an atmosphere where women feel safe.
"Men's enemies are often on the inside – in the walls we put around our own hearts. The inner changes will have to come first before we can heal the world."
Men constitute half the world's population, own most of the world's wealth and occupy most of the official positions of power and authority, globally, nationally and locally. Consequently, men are playing a major role in the world - environmentally, politically, economically and socially. At this time, we are facing the many consequences of living in a highly competitive and materialistic culture, where traditional roles and lifestyles are rapidly changing.
Aim of men's empowerment programmes worldwide
To encourage men of all cultures, faiths and backgrounds to come together as brothers to explore, deepen, share and enjoy the spiritual beings that we are. These conversations help break down barriers that exist within and between us, so that we can play our part in creating a peaceful, authentic, just and loving world.
UK
Spirituality and Men (SAM)
Monthly meetings, mainly online
Our vision
To act as a catalyst for changing men's consciousness by
- Promoting an understanding of the importance of spirituality as the way forward, out of the crises facing men and the world,
- Highlighting the link between what is happening in our own lives and what is happening in the world,
- Reflecting upon, experiencing and sharing the peace, positivity and spiritual power of the inner self,
- Going beyond the worries of everyday life and offering hope, inspiration and the vision of a better way of living,
- Providing opportunities for networking and information sharing.
The method
- Each programme is organised by men for men only,
- Creating a supportive and peaceful atmosphere in which participation is encouraged,
- Promoting the values of mutual respect, confidentiality and speaking from the heart.
More information available at www.brahmakumaris.org/uk/community-outreach/sam