Thousands Attend Transformative Sessions by BK Shivani in Manama

More than 1,200 attendees each day gathered at The Art Hotel and Resort as the Bahrain Meditation Centre for Self Development successfully hosted a two-day public talk series featuring world-renowned motivational and inspirational speaker BK Shivani.

The event took place on 14 and 15 February and drew a diverse audience from across the Kingdom, reflecting strong interest in topics centred on emotional wellbeing, inner peace and conscious living.

An Electronics Engineering graduate from Pune University, India, BK Shivani has been a practitioner and teacher of Rajyoga Meditation since 1996. She is widely respected for presenting life-transforming insights in a practical and relatable manner, encouraging individuals to take responsibility for their thoughts, emotions, relationships and overall wellbeing.

She rose to global prominence through her widely viewed television series Awakening With Brahma Kumaris, first aired in 2007. The programme has completed over 2,000 episodes and reached audiences across India, the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Africa, Australia, New Zealand, the Middle East and South-East Asia, addressing issues such as stress, emotional challenges, addictions, low self-esteem and relationship management.

Over the years, BK Shivani has delivered more than 5,500 talks in over 35 countries, including sessions for leading global corporations such as Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Cisco and Intel. Her work is recognised for bridging inner clarity with leadership effectiveness, emotional balance and personal accountability.

In 2019, she received the prestigious Nari Shakti Puraskaar, India’s highest civilian honour for women, presented by the then President of India, Ram Nath Kovind. She has also served as a Goodwill Ambassador of the World Psychiatric Association, received the Happiness Ambassador Award at the British Parliament in London, and was honoured with the UNESCO Sustainable Goals Award in Hong Kong.

A bestselling author, BK Shivani has written Happiness Unlimited (2016), Being Love (2020), and The Power of One Thought (2023), the latter ranking among the top five bestsellers on Amazon India across multiple categories. With over 12 million social media followers and nearly one billion YouTube views, she continues to inspire audiences worldwide.

The Bahrain programme featured two themed sessions: “Awakening the Power of Now” on 14 February and “Inner Happiness Amidst a Chaotic World” on 15 February. During the talks, BK Shivani guided attendees on reconnecting with the present moment, understanding thought patterns, and cultivating lasting inner happiness and emotional resilience regardless of external circumstances.