Shimmy shares her experience of participating in a 'study circle' where she learned the value of service. She tells the story of how participating in study circlesOne of the core activities. A delivery system for training institute courses, consisting of small groups of people, regardless of their ideas or beliefs, meeting on a regular basis in a locality with a trained tutor or facilitator. Materials developed by the Ruhi Institute are studied and active participation in a learning process is engendered, supplemented by artistic, service and social activities. of books 1-6 has helped increase her capacity to serve others.