Sister Mary Friedland has practiced Raja Yoga meditation with the Brahma Kumaris since 1987. She enjoys experimenting with the principles and methods of Raja Yoga meditation to achieve higher levels of clarity and freedom in her life. Professionally, she has worked in the field of education as a classroom teacher, corporate trainer, textbook editor and yoga instructor.
She has a BA in Psychology from the University of Illinois and an MA in Special Education from Northeastern Illinois University. While living at the San Francisco Brahma Kumaris Center, she served on the staff of the Interfaith Center at the Presidio. She currently resides at the Brahma Kumaris Meditation Center in Chicago and teaches meditation and courses in practical spirituality throughout the United States.