Whirling And Sacred Dances Of Nature

Due to overwhelming demand and for those who were unable to join Farima’s recent workshop, we invite you to join us for a special spiritual Sufi and Sacred workshop in nature with Master Farima Berenji. Together we will call upon the spirit of nature (the trees, flowers, and the forest) and learn sacred dance and Sema (whirling) found in the spirals of nature.

We will explore the sacred geometry and the spirituality of nature and the seven sacred flowers/trees through Sufi whirling, ancient Persian mystic dance movements, meditation, poetry, and music. We will open to a deeper level of communication and interaction with nature and discover the many ways in which the Earth speaks to us.

The day’s activities include:

• Five Element Sufi Breathing, Meditation, and Nature Walk.
• Basic Whirling Technique for beginners.
• Communication with plants through dance, prayers, and rituals.
• Sema of Nature – Sufi whirling (Iranian Sufi Tradition) of the Seven Sacred flowers/trees among its mystical and healing meanings.
• Poetry, Music, Chanting, Sharing Circle.
• Zikr (Sufi Prayer) and Ancient Zoroastrian Prayers based on Nature

The location chosen is Pine Forest in Beit Mery

Arrival time is 10:30am. The workshop will start 11:00am sharp.

What to bring:

• Your mask and preferred disinfectant/sanitizer.
• A poetry book or prose from which you might read and share.
• Potluck – light food like sandwiches, pastries and fruits. Your lunch, snacks and drinks, and most importantly drinking water. (Please keep your choices vegetarian!)
• Yoga mat or something comfortable to place and sit on the ground.
• Practical and comfortable walking shoes. (There is a downhill walk to the area where the retreat will take place)
• Soft soled shoes, socks, and whirling skirt (optional) for whirling

Rules & Guidelines:

• All programs begin promptly at 11:00am. Please be respectful and arrive on time. Farima will give a single basic whirling technique training only at the start of the workshop so arrive on time. We will not go over the basic technique again that day.
• We kindly ask for no talking on the teaching or whirling space and to keep the area quiet at all times.
• For this gathering please wear comfortable and discreet clothing, a whirling skirt (optional), socks, or soft-soled shoes. White or light colored clothing is preferred.
• No drugs, alcohol or smoking are allowed for this event.
• No video or photography is permitted unless permission is granted by the teacher/master.
• Please keep the area clean and help each other to do so.
• Come with an open heart and be receptive to what comes up for you.
• It’s a time to be of support and balance altogether in this sacred circle. We are all Love.

Kindly RSVP for registration, and let’s whirl one last time!

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Farima Berenji

Farima Berenji is an Iranian-born scholar and an award winning, internationally acclaimed performing artist, choreographer, instructor, lecturer, dance ethnologist, Sufi master, and archaeologist specializing in classical, folkloric, and sacred dances of Persia and the Silk Road. Her training spans a lifetime of intensive collaboration and research with master artists, scholars, and spiritual teachers worldwide. She is the founder and artistic director of the Simorgh Dance Collective, a worldwide collaborative devoted to teach dance technique, interpret, illustrate, present, and perform dances of the Silk Road. In 2018, Farima became the first American-Iranian woman honored to be a TEDx dance speaker and performer. Farima is a member of the International Dance Council (CID – UNESCO), UNESCO, and the National Folk Organization (NFO). Read more..

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