Brahma Kumaris Raja Yoga Meditation Center, Southern California Offers
In-Person in LA: Rx – Rest, Refresh, Renew
An Exclusive Half-Day Retreat for All Healthcare Professionals
Featuring Dr. Joe L. Ruiz and Mr. Sami Kannan
In-Person
Free of Charge
All Healthcare Professionals are Welcome
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All healthcare professionals come together to truly relax and refresh themselves in body, mind and spirit.
This program will provide self-care tools and experiences that bring balance back into our hectic lives in order to return with a strong therapeutic presence that can be shared in our practices.
Saturday, April 25, 2026
09:30 AM – 12:30 PM
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With a foundation from UCLA School of Medicine, Dr. Joe L. Ruiz has dedicated his career to emergency medicine and patient care across California—from leading emergency departments to building a longstanding private practice in Beverly Hills. Alongside his clinical excellence and commitment to service, he has devoted his life to both healing and inner growth. A student of Raja Yoga meditation for over 36 years, Dr. Ruiz brings a grounded, mindful presence to his work—embodying the balance of rest, renewal, and compassionate care.
With a background in business and information technology, Sami Kannan serves as a Program Manager at Kaiser Permanente, where he has worked for over six years. Alongside his professional role, he has been a dedicated student of Raja Yoga meditation for over eight years and has been sharing this practice through teaching for the past four years.
Sami brings a values-based approach to both his work and service—offering meditation and mindfulness sessions, as well as facilitating programs in journaling and self-leadership development. Rooted in the principles of inner awareness and the power of virtues, his work supports greater clarity, resilience, and balance within healthcare and service environments.