BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Farima Dance - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Farima Dance X-ORIGINAL-URL:http://farimadance.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Farima Dance REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20180311T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20181104T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20190310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20191103T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20200308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20201101T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20210314T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20211107T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Africa/Cairo BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:EET DTSTART:20180101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/Moscow BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0300 TZOFFSETTO:+0300 TZNAME:MSK DTSTART:20180101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200111T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200111T210000 DTSTAMP:20260425T200644 CREATED:20190823T051807Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190823T051807Z UID:22627-1578769200-1578776400@farimadance.com SUMMARY:Journey of the Simorgh DESCRIPTION:A dance and music concert by the Simorgh Dance Collective\, adapted from the Persian epic Conference of the Birds by Farid ud-Din Attar. Featuring Persian sacred\, classical\, and folkloric dances choreographed by Farima Berenji\, Persian music performed by Homeyra Banejad and Ensemble\, and expertly narrated by award winning actor and director Sadegh Hatefi. \n“It was in China\, late one moonless night\,\nThe Simorgh first appeared to mortal sight.\nHe let a feather float down through the air\,\nAnd rumors of its fame spread everywhere.”\n~Farid ud-Din Attar \nDoors open at 6:30 PM \n \nJourney of the Simorgh\nFarid al-Din Attar (c. 1145 – c. 1221) was a Persian poet and one of the greatest Sufi mystical writers and thinkers\, composing at least 45\,000 couplets and many brilliant prose works. \nIn Attar’s epic poem\, The Conference of the Birds\, the birds of the world gather to decide who is to be their king. The Hoopoe\, the wisest of them all\, suggests that they should find the legendary Simorgh\, a mythical Persian bird. The Hoopoe leads the birds\, each of whom represent a human fault which prevents one from attaining enlightenment. Of the many birds that begin the journey\, only thirty birds survive to reach the dwelling of the Simorgh. There\, the birds approach the throne contemplating their reflections in the mirrorlike countenance of the Simorgh\, only to realize that they and the Simorgh are one. \nSimorgh (SEE-morg) in Persian can also be read as Si (thirty) Morgh (bird). \n“If Simorgh unveils its face to you\, you will find\n that all the birds\, be they thirty or forty or more\,\n are but the shadows cast by that unveiling.\n What shadow is ever separated from its maker?\n Do you see?\n The shadow and its maker are one and the same\,\n so get over surfaces and delve into mysteries.” \n—Farid al-Din Attar\, The Conference of the Birds (translated by Sholeh Wolpé\, W. W. Norton & Co.\, 2017)\n\nTickets\nTickets: $35 advance\, $40 at the door\n \nWe have a special offer for those that love what we do or are ready to love what we do. In addition to a Journey of the Simorgh ticket obtain a ticket to Tarsa on February 22\, 2020 in San Jose with a special two ticket package offer. Receive $10 off the combined price of both tickets at $50\, advance tickets only. \nSelect the Dual Concert Purchase Offer when purchasing admission. Following your purchase you will receive a discount code to receive a free ticket to Tarsa redeemable at http://tarsa.bpt.me. \nFarima Berenji – Artistic Director\, Choreographer\nFarima Berenji as the Simorgh\nFarima Berenji is an Iranian-born scholar and an award winning\, internationally acclaimed performing artist\, choreographer\, instructor\, lecturer\, dance ethnologist\, 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. Farima performs\, offers workshops\, and lectures worldwide upon request and has appeared in the US\, UK\, Austria\, Czech Republic\, Turkey\, Mauritius\, and Iran. Read more.. \nSadegh Hatefi – Director\, Actor\, Narrator\nSadegh Hatefi as Attar of Nishapur\nSadegh Hatefi is a director\, screenwriter\, author\, and award-winning actor\, known for Ghodrat (2007)\, Simorgh (1987) and Battle of Oil Tankers (1994). He has been director of the films and theatrical productions Story of Rumi and Shams\, Simorgh\, and Muhammad: The Messenger of God.\n \n \n \n  \nFarhang Heydari\nFarhang Heydari Farhang Heydari is an amazing Iranian actor who will be one our lead birds! Farhang is a graduate of cinema from Tehran Bagheh Ferdoos University. He has been acting since the age 8 and has been in award winning movies such as Chahar Darvish (4 Dervishes)\, Panjomin savar-e sarnevesht\, Crossing the Minefield\, and Pishtazan-e fath.\n \n \n \n  \nSimorgh Dance Collective\nSimorgh Dance Collective The Simorgh Dance Collective is a world community of artists devoted to cross-cultural dialogue and artistic collaboration through traditional\, classical\, and sacred dance styles of the Silk Road. The Collective currently has member companies and artist affiliations in Alaska\, British Columbia\, Turkey\, and the San Francisco Bay Area. Read more..\n \n \n \n  \nHomeyra Banejad and Ensemble\nHomeyra Banejad and Ensemble Homeyra Banejad is an Iranian daf player and vocalist. As a member of the Iranian Musician Union of Iran she has performed in Iran and the US with Sima Bina\, Hamed Nikpay\, Simin Ghanem\, and many more artists!\n \n \n \n \n  \nNariman Assadi\nNariman Assadi Nariman Assadi was born in Hamedan\, Iran on January 1\, 1992. Raised in Tehran\, he always felt drawn to percussion instruments. At the age of thirteen\, he began studying tombak under Master Amir Mogharab Samadi. From 2008 to 2013\, Nariman performed at Vahdat Hall as a soloist and with the Persian Percussion Ensemble at Pars Academy\, the premier music academy for children. After mastering tombak\, he then began learning Daf under the great Master Bijan Kamkar. With a strong understanding of the daf and tombak\, Nariman started learning barbat (Oud) under Master Mohammad Firouzi. \nIn 2015\, Nariman immigrated to the United States. He immediately began his professional music career by performing and attending festivals. In 2017\, he started learning percussion performance and world music with Professor Daniel Kennedy at Sacramento State University. Along with being a member of various ensembles\, Nariman also teaches daf\, tombak\, and music for children. URL:http://farimadance.com/event/journey-of-the-simorgh-2020-2/ LOCATION:Menlo-Atherton Performing Arts Center\, 555 Middlefield Rd\, Atherton\, CA\, 94027\, United States CATEGORIES:Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://farimadance.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/DSC_0051-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Farima Dance":MAILTO:info@farimadance.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191226 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191231 DTSTAMP:20260425T200644 CREATED:20190711T060324Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200914T225516Z UID:19289-1577318400-1577750399@farimadance.com SUMMARY:Persian Art Conference 2019 DESCRIPTION:Farima will present a lecture and perform at the 2019 Persian Art & Letters Conference in London. \nFarima will also present a workshop in Persian Classical dance. \nPersian Art & Letters Conference Theme: “Dawn of Hope – بامداد امید”.\nAll plenary sessions will be offered in Persian and English\, with dedicated programs for children and junior youth\, as well as evening entertainment\, arts exhibition\, and much more.\nMore details of conference program… \nRegister… URL:http://farimadance.com/event/persian-art-conference-2019/ LOCATION:Hilton London Heathrow Airport\, Terminal 4\, London Heathrow Airport\, London\, TW6 3AF\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Lecture,Performance,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://farimadance.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/remi-yuan-glrBDgQMAsY-unsplash.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191223T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191223T143000 DTSTAMP:20260425T200644 CREATED:20191207T215146Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191207T215343Z UID:20159-1577098800-1577111400@farimadance.com SUMMARY:Sacred Dance Gathering and Workshop DESCRIPTION:Discover the power and mystery of whirling as a gateway for self-growth and spiritual enlightenment through movement\, music\, and meditation. Inspired by nature\, ancient Iranic rituals\, the science of whirling\, and the beautiful spiritual traditions of Sufism\, join Farima to learn the essentials of whirling meditation including preparation\, balance and posture\, controlling dizziness\, self-focus\, breathwork\, and more. \nWhirling in the practice of devotion\, healing\, and meditation originated thousands of years ago with the ancient Persians using it as way of connecting the body and soul. Today\, Sufis use it as a powerful meditation ritual with music\, poetry\, and movement. Based on this centuries-old Sufi ritual\, whirling can unite mind\, heart\, and body. \nBefore Coming\n\nPlease wear comfortable clothing and plan to wear socks or soft soled shoes.\nBring water.\nAvoid eating a large meal 1-2 hours prior.\n\nNo experience necessary to begin participating. With help anyone can learn and master whirling techniques while respecting one’s own limitations. URL:http://farimadance.com/event/sacred-dance-manchester/ LOCATION:St. Mary’s School\, Alexandra Centre\, Adscombe St.\, Manchester\, England\, M16 7AQ\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Meditation Gathering (Sema),Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://farimadance.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/IMG_6237.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191213T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191213T203000 DTSTAMP:20260425T200644 CREATED:20181122T231914Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191210T024742Z UID:18016-1576263600-1576269000@farimadance.com SUMMARY:Dance of the Soul Honoring Rumi DESCRIPTION:Sema\, Semah\, Sacred Dance\, Music\, and Poetry Honoring Sheb-i Arus\nJoin us this night to celebrate our fellowship in love and spirit with whirling dance (Sema and Semah)\, meditation\, music\, and poetry. Sheb-i Arus commemorates the death and thereby union between the Persian mystical poet Rumi and the universe. \nWe will open with sacred and mystical Sufi poetry (Farsi and English)\, meditation with sacred sounds\, candle gazing\, Hu meditation\, healing circles with ancient Zoroastrian rituals\, journey into whirling with live and recorded music\, then close our gathering with prayer. sacred circles and zikr. \nFarima’s monthly Sema Gathering offers a unique expression of sacred culture\, inspired by nature\, ancient Iranic rituals\, and the beautiful spiritual traditions of Sufism. We will whirl and journey together to celebrate love\, unity\, and allow the light to enter our soul. \nOpen your heart! Listen! Turn\, dance\, and move in anyway that makes you feel alive! \nOur gathering welcomes musicians and other spiritual or healing teachers to come and share their art. \n$15-20 sliding scale donation. Your donation is greatly appreciated to help cover cost of rent. \nLight snacks and drinks will be available. \nMusicians — Feel free to bring your instruments and join our music circle. Let your heart guide your music during our open floor Sema. \nSemazens — Open your heart and whirl! \nLovers\, Seekers\, and Watchers — Come and join our sacred circle. You are welcome to set and feel the healing energy\, bring a poem to share\, join our Zikr\, pray with us\, or just laugh or cry as we journey together to be closer to the light. \nGuidelines and Tips\n\nWe kindly ask for no talking on the whirling floor and to keep the Sema area quiet at all times. Respect yourself as well as those around you.\nFor this gathering please wear comfortable clothing\, whirling skirt (optional)\, socks or soft-soled shoes. Avoid eating a large meal 2 hours prior.\n\nFarima Berenji\nFarima is an award winning\, internationally acclaimed performing artist\, instructor\, dance ethnologist\, and archeologist. Recognized as one of few world experts and scholars of Persian dance history\, Farima infuses spirituality into her dance and teachings to impassion\, empower\, and inspire. A Dervish and travels worldwide to research\, perform\, teach\, and inspire dynamic creativity and rejuvenation through dance. Farima is founder and artistic director of the Simorgh Dance Collective\, a member of the International Dance Council (CID-UNESCO)\, and a 2018 TEDx lecturer. \nAs a scholar\, Farima presents new archeological discoveries and research upon Sufism and its connection to the ancient Zoroastrianism\, the human body\, and its symbolic meaning in the Universe along the pathway to the soul. She will introduce you to ritual movements celebrating the grace and joy of life and to a society where and when people lived in harmony with each other and with nature. She teaches her own unique movement and techniques that are researched and inspired during her various studies in Khaneqas (Sufi Houses) and Fire temples of Khorasan\, Kurdistan\, Tehran\, Azerbaijan\, Altai Mountains\, Turkey\, and Shiraz. URL:http://farimadance.com/event/dance-of-the-soul-honoring-rumi/ LOCATION:Center for Creative Living\, 1460 Koll Circle\, Suite C\, San Jose\, CA\, 95112\, United States CATEGORIES:Meditation Gathering (Sema) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://farimadance.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/DanceOfTheSoul-ShebiArus-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Farima Dance":MAILTO:info@farimadance.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191105 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191110 DTSTAMP:20260425T200644 CREATED:20191102T183046Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191102T183046Z UID:19977-1572912000-1573343999@farimadance.com SUMMARY:Sufi Week at Shakti Wellness Center DESCRIPTION:Five days of whirling\, dancing\, meditation\, singing and breathing with Farima Berenji URL:http://farimadance.com/event/sufi-week/ LOCATION:Shakti Wellness Center\, 2nd floor\, Ghazaliyeh street\, Haddad Building\, Sioufi sector\, Achrafieh\, Lebanon CATEGORIES:Meditation Gathering (Sema),Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://farimadance.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/73388579_3521721057838832_8513506580975583232_n.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Shakti Wellness Center":MAILTO:info@shakti.life END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191104 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191106 DTSTAMP:20260425T200644 CREATED:20191102T182620Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191102T182620Z UID:19974-1572825600-1572998399@farimadance.com SUMMARY:Tanbour and Sema Workshop DESCRIPTION:Music workshop in the tanbour with \n\nHistory of the tanbour\nStudy of tanbour maqams and its geographical\, natural\, and cultural contexts\nSema with tanbour\n\nFacilitated by Salman Hosseini\, tanbour player and speaker\, Mehrdad Maleki\, singer\, daf\, and tanbour player\, and Farima Berenji\, Sema dancer. URL:http://farimadance.com/event/tanbour-and-sema-workshop/ LOCATION:Shakti Wellness Center\, 2nd floor\, Ghazaliyeh street\, Haddad Building\, Sioufi sector\, Achrafieh\, Lebanon CATEGORIES:Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://farimadance.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/76608817_3521721104505494_4962017236517650432_n.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Shakti Wellness Center":MAILTO:info@shakti.life END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Cairo:20191101T000000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Cairo:20191103T000000 DTSTAMP:20260425T200644 CREATED:20190907T015303Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220916T201917Z UID:19683-1572566400-1572739200@farimadance.com SUMMARY:Rose and the Nightingale DESCRIPTION:Love-Longing-Beloved\nSufi Dance Retreat\, 3rd Edition\nA 3-day intensive retreat with Sufi dance master and dance ethnologist Farima Berenji. Join Farima to venture deep into the heart through sacred circles and Sufi whirling practices. The retreat includes training in Sufi and mystical dance\, ancient rituals\, poetry (focus on the valley of love)\, music studies (understanding the Dastghah and Makhams of Sufi music)\, prayers\, ancient mantras and Zikr based on the rotation of the Sun and Moon (Rose and Nightingale). \nWe will be taking the path to the ‘Valley of Love’ through training and lectures on the symbolism and changes of the meaning of Rose and Nightingale from ancient rituals\, to the Golden Age of Islam. \nThe retreat by day will include: \n\nElement therapy and breathwork\nMeditation and Visualization\nMusic therapy based on 7 Maghams (Iranian Sufi Music Modes)\nBasic whirling techniques for beginners (Turkish & Iranian)\n\nwith these nightly activities and healing ceremonies: \n\nDrum Circles\, Zar\, Gwati\, and Zikr (Sufi Prayer and Indo-Iranian Shamanic Rituals and Medicine Dance)\nSema Gathering and poetry reading Please poetry or a story of your own to share.\nSohbat – Sufi talk based on the Seven Pathways of Love\n\nAbout Farima\nFarima Berenji is an Iranian-American scholar and dance ethnologist\, an award winning internationally acclaimed dance artist\, a choreographer\, instructor\, and an archaeologist specializing in ancient\, sacred\, classical\, and folkloric dances of Persia\, Ionia\, and the Silk Road. She is a third generation artist—her devotion to the world of arts inspired by both her mother and grandmother as performing artists\, poets\, and musicians of Azerbaijani heritage. Farima has spent her lifetime studying Persian/Iranian and Central Asian dance\, culture\, and history. Recognized as one of the few world scholarly experts of ancient and mystical dance ethnology\, she travels worldwide to lead people to the historic beauty and richness of Persia and the Silk Road culture and to aid them find inner bliss through dance\, music\, and spirituality. Read more… \nAbout the Venue: Moonlight Farms and Resort\nOur setting is a beautiful and magical farm and resort atop the mountains of Barouk near the Cedars\, an amazing place in nature\, combining the very best of comfort and tranquility—a paradise hideaway where seclusion meets exotic natural beauty. The resort is situated in El Barouk\, in the district of Chouf. It is located 15 minutes from the historic Cedar forest. Designed to reflect the native culture\, Moonlight Farms and Resort is a beautiful\, rustic resort that benefits from a strongly defined sense of community and a relaxed\, intimate atmosphere. At its center lies a zoo that contains deer\, lama\, ostriches\, rabbits\, and more\, plus a nearby horse pavilion. Moonlight Farms and Resort’s organically grown vegetables and fruits makes it a favorite place for health loving customers. The generous\, devoted staff seeks to create magic moments to make your stay truly unforgettable. Read more… \nOur retreat accommodations are beautifully-built wooden bungalows with outdoor sitting area and wooden pergolas. \nPayment and Registration\nRetreat fee: $250\nA deposit of $100 sent by October 1st\, 2019 will secure your registration. Balance to be paid upon arrival. No refunds. \nPayment for the retreat includes all workshops and evening events for 3 days\, 2 nights including homemade vegetarian meals and bungalow lodging (shared occupancy of 2\, 4\, and 6 people). Bungalows mainly have shared double beds. \nPayment options: \n\nWe can meet anywhere in Beirut and you can pay by cash\nWestern Union (under the name: Suzan Talhouk – Beirut)\n\nHurry\, reserve your spot. The retreat is limited to 21 registrants. \nContact\nFor coordination and questions contact us by \n\nWhatsApp: 009613686908\nEmail: Susan Talhouk URL:http://farimadance.com/event/rose-and-the-nightingale/ LOCATION:Moonlight Farms and Resort\, El Barouk\, Chouf\, Lebanon CATEGORIES:Retreat,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://farimadance.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/IMG_2364.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Susan Talhouk":MAILTO:talhouksusan@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Cairo:20191101T000000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Cairo:20191103T000000 DTSTAMP:20260425T200644 CREATED:20190907T015303Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220916T204138Z UID:22630-1572566400-1572739200@farimadance.com SUMMARY:Rose and the Nightingale DESCRIPTION:Love-Longing-Beloved\nSufi Dance Retreat\, 3rd Edition\nA 3-day intensive retreat with Sufi dance master and dance ethnologist Farima Berenji. Join Farima to venture deep into the heart through sacred circles and Sufi whirling practices. The retreat includes training in Sufi and mystical dance\, ancient rituals\, poetry (focus on the valley of love)\, music studies (understanding the Dastghah and Makhams of Sufi music)\, prayers\, ancient mantras and Zikr based on the rotation of the Sun and Moon (Rose and Nightingale). \nWe will be taking the path to the ‘Valley of Love’ through training and lectures on the symbolism and changes of the meaning of Rose and Nightingale from ancient rituals\, to the Golden Age of Islam. \nThe retreat by day will include: \n\nElement therapy and breathwork\nMeditation and Visualization\nMusic therapy based on 7 Maghams (Iranian Sufi Music Modes)\nBasic whirling techniques for beginners (Turkish & Iranian)\n\nwith these nightly activities and healing ceremonies: \n\nDrum Circles\, Zar\, Gwati\, and Zikr (Sufi Prayer and Indo-Iranian Shamanic Rituals and Medicine Dance)\nSema Gathering and poetry reading Please poetry or a story of your own to share.\nSohbat – Sufi talk based on the Seven Pathways of Love\n\nAbout Farima\nFarima Berenji is an Iranian-American scholar and dance ethnologist\, an award winning internationally acclaimed dance artist\, a choreographer\, instructor\, and an archaeologist specializing in ancient\, sacred\, classical\, and folkloric dances of Persia\, Ionia\, and the Silk Road. She is a third generation artist—her devotion to the world of arts inspired by both her mother and grandmother as performing artists\, poets\, and musicians of Azerbaijani heritage. Farima has spent her lifetime studying Persian/Iranian and Central Asian dance\, culture\, and history. Recognized as one of the few world scholarly experts of ancient and mystical dance ethnology\, she travels worldwide to lead people to the historic beauty and richness of Persia and the Silk Road culture and to aid them find inner bliss through dance\, music\, and spirituality. Read more… \nAbout the Venue: Moonlight Farms and Resort\nOur setting is a beautiful and magical farm and resort atop the mountains of Barouk near the Cedars\, an amazing place in nature\, combining the very best of comfort and tranquility—a paradise hideaway where seclusion meets exotic natural beauty. The resort is situated in El Barouk\, in the district of Chouf. It is located 15 minutes from the historic Cedar forest. Designed to reflect the native culture\, Moonlight Farms and Resort is a beautiful\, rustic resort that benefits from a strongly defined sense of community and a relaxed\, intimate atmosphere. At its center lies a zoo that contains deer\, lama\, ostriches\, rabbits\, and more\, plus a nearby horse pavilion. Moonlight Farms and Resort’s organically grown vegetables and fruits makes it a favorite place for health loving customers. The generous\, devoted staff seeks to create magic moments to make your stay truly unforgettable. Read more… \nOur retreat accommodations are beautifully-built wooden bungalows with outdoor sitting area and wooden pergolas. \nPayment and Registration\nRetreat fee: $250\nA deposit of $100 sent by October 1st\, 2019 will secure your registration. Balance to be paid upon arrival. No refunds. \nPayment for the retreat includes all workshops and evening events for 3 days\, 2 nights including homemade vegetarian meals and bungalow lodging (shared occupancy of 2\, 4\, and 6 people). Bungalows mainly have shared double beds. \nPayment options: \n\nWe can meet anywhere in Beirut and you can pay by cash\nWestern Union (under the name: Suzan Talhouk – Beirut)\n\nHurry\, reserve your spot. The retreat is limited to 21 registrants. \nContact\nFor coordination and questions contact us by \n\nWhatsApp: 009613686908\nEmail: Susan Talhouk URL:http://farimadance.com/event/rose-and-the-nightingale-3/ LOCATION:Moonlight Farms and Resort\, El Barouk\, Chouf\, Lebanon CATEGORIES:Retreat,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://farimadance.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/IMG_2364.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Susan Talhouk":MAILTO:talhouksusan@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Moscow:20191025T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Moscow:20191027T170000 DTSTAMP:20260425T200644 CREATED:20190816T013538Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190816T014723Z UID:19515-1572012000-1572195600@farimadance.com SUMMARY:Love is Calling... A Sema Gathering DESCRIPTION:Sufi Brothers and Sisters\, you are invited to participate in a Sema Gathering taking place at Mutlu Baba Darghah (Sufi House) in Yalova\, Turkey from October 25-27. Please note that this is an invitation only and that all must register in advance. If you wish to invite anyone please contact us and register their names. \nThe Sema will be hosted by Farima Berenji\, Hatice Sara\, Ozlem Cagla Yorganci\, Sevim Yilmaz and Evan Janosh. We will start Friday and continue until Sunday with Music and Whirling. Please note this gathering is NOT a retreat or workshop… This is a Sema Gathering. We will NOT be teaching any lessons at this gathering. \nWe will create a sacred\, supportive space where we can all release whatever energy no longer serves us\, relax and open our heart\, body\, and mind. We will discover the power and mystery of ancient dances and rituals – a gateway for self-growth and spiritual transformation–through prayers\, whirling\, music\, and love. Be moved by beautiful Sufi and Sacred music\, songs\, chanting\, poetry\, rituals\, and dance in prayers! \nDuring our Sema Gathering\, Sufi Dance Master and Ethnologist\, Farima Berenji and other guest Sufi Masters will lead Zikr\, Khorasan Sema\, Gwati Rituals\, Iranian Sema\, and Sohbet. \n\nMusicians — Feel free to bring your instruments and join our music circle. Let your heart guide your music during our open floor Sema\nSemazens — Open your heart and whirl!\nLovers\, Seekers\, and Watchers — Come and join our sacred circle. You are welcome to set and feel the healing energy\, bring a poem to share\, join our Zikr\, pray with us\, laugh or cry… as we journey together to be closer to the light.\n\nOpen your heart! Listen! Turn\, dance\, and move in anyway that makes you feel alive! \nDirections\nMehmet Rasim Mutlu Kültür Merkezi\nMutlu Sk. 12\, Gökçedere\, Termal Yalova\, Turkey \nFrom Istanbul please take the ferry from Yenikapı to Yalova. When you arrive to Yalova\, next to the ferry station there are minibuses. Please take the minibus to Gökçedere – Termal. Most drivers know Mutlu Baba Dergha. Once you are dropped off\, there is a short walk up the road and you will see Mehmet Rasim Mutlu Cultural Center. \nYou can also purchase your ferry tickets in advance. \nLodging Options\nParticipants can stay and/or sleep in the Sufi House upstairs or down in the shared dormitories free of charge.\nIf you do not wish to stay at the Sufi House there are accommodations near the center\, such as hostels and hotels. Please note that we are not responsible for your hostel or hotel reservations. You can reserve or book in advance or when you arrive. There are also free camping spaces at the garden area. Please bring your own tents and bedding for camping. \nMeals\nLight meals\, water and tea will be provided. \nRegistration\nThere is no fee for this sema. We are organizing this sema from the heart but we kindly ask participants to help us by making a donation or to volunteer in helping us with food\, cleaning\, organizations and other expenses. \nRemember this is a private event and you need to make sure you contact us and register in advance. A Facebook notification will not be counted as registration \nPlease send us an email with your full name to confirm with us. Thank you. 😊 \nGuidelines and Rules\n\nWe kindly ask for no talking on the whirling floor and to keep the Sema area quiet at all times. Respect yourself as well as those around you.\nFor this gathering please wear proper and respectful clothing\, whirling skirt (optional)\, socks or soft-soled shoes.\nAbsolutely no drugs or alcohol is allowed for this event. Using any illegal substance will be severely enforced. Organizers have the right to block entry to any participants who do not respect these rules.\nPlease do not smoke inside and around the Sufi House. There will be some designated areas for smoking.\nPlease keep the Sufi House clean. Clean after yourself and help others to keep the area clean.\n\nFor more information…\nTurkish: Hatice Sara\nEnglish: Farima Berenji 1-408-386-5005 URL:http://farimadance.com/event/love-is-calling-a-sema-gathering/ LOCATION:Mehmet Rasim Mutlu Kültür Merkezi\, Mutlu Sk. 12\, Gökçedere\, Termal\, Yalova\, Turkey CATEGORIES:Meditation Gathering (Sema) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://farimadance.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/DSC_0200.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="Farima Dance":MAILTO:info@farimadance.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191012T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191013T170000 DTSTAMP:20260425T200644 CREATED:20190916T175906Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191010T071207Z UID:19734-1570878000-1570986000@farimadance.com SUMMARY:Rose and the Nightingale DESCRIPTION:Rose and the Nightingale (Gol-o-Bolbol) is a two-day training workshop in Sufism\, Persian Mystical Dance and Ancient Iranic Rituals with Sufi dance master and ethnologist Farima Berenij. This intensive workshop includes Poetry (Original Old Farsi Text)\, Ancient Iranic Whirling and Sufi Whirling (focus on Attar and Shams whirling of Khorsan and Yarsan traditions)\, Music Studies (understanding the Dastghah and Makhams of Iranian Sufi music (Mode and instruments used for Love\, Longing\, Beloved)\, Prayers\, and ancient Iranic Mantras and Zikr based on the rotation of the Sun and Moon (Rose and Nightingale): \n\nTraining and lectures on the symbolism and changes of the meaning of Rose and Nightingale from the Ancient Iranic rituals\, to the Golden Age of Islam.\nUnderstanding the sense of self through Love\, Longing\, Separation\, Beloved\, Solitude.\nErfa – Mystical Gathering and Iranic Sufi Whirling (Khorasan and Yarsan tradition\, Sema of Love\, Nightingale\, and Vahishta) through the words of Sufi Persian Poetry and music based on Nightingale and Rose.\nAncient Iranic Mystical Dances and Rituals inspired by Sufi Persian Poetry\, Dance of the Rose & Nightingale.\nMystical Persian Dance Choreography “Beloved” and the “Dance of the Nightingale”.\nTaking a step into Solitude – In search of the Beloved through deep listening of the heart.\nDar Eshgh – Understanding the Unification and Becoming ‘Love’\n\nParticipants should have prior whirling experience. Early registration fee is $60-80 (sliding scale) to cover the cost of organizing the workshop. Early registration ends Oct 1\, 2019. \nFarima Berenji\nFarima Berenji is an award-winning\, internationally acclaimed performing artist\, instructor\, dance ethnologist\, choreographer\, and archeologist. Recognized as one of few world experts and scholars of Persian dance history\, Farima infuses spirituality into her dance and teachings to impassion\, empower\, and inspire. Farima travels worldwide to research\, perform\, teach\, and inspire dynamic creativity and rejuvenation through dance. Farima is founder and artistic director of the Simorgh Dance Collective\, a member of the International Dance Council (CID-UNESCO)\, and a TEDx lecturer. Read more… URL:http://farimadance.com/event/rose-and-the-nightingale-2/ LOCATION:Richmond Knob Hill Community Association Hall\, 2433 26 Ave SW\, Calgary\, Alberta\, AB T2T 5Y5\, Canada CATEGORIES:Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://farimadance.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/70007326_10157657296087372_3647002291770228736_o.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Farima Dance":MAILTO:info@farimadance.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191006T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191006T210000 DTSTAMP:20260425T200644 CREATED:20190924T182313Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191004T161518Z UID:19777-1570390200-1570395600@farimadance.com SUMMARY:Dance of the Soul (Sema Gathering and Workshop) DESCRIPTION:Join Farima for a Sufi Whirling Workshop and Sema Gathering\, with live/recorded music\, meditation\, whirling\, Zikr (Sufi Prayer) and Sohbet (Sufi Talk). We will create a sacred\, supportive space where we can all release whatever energy no longer serves us\, relax and open our heart\, body\, and mind. We will discover the power and mystery of ancient dances and rituals – a gateway for self-growth and spiritual transformation– through movement\, music\, love\, and stillness. Be moved by beautiful\, sacred music. \nRegister Online \nOverview\nOur gathering is NOT a performance. \n\nFirst join for a welcoming circle and Farima will lead us into her unique 4 element breathing meditation or 7 mode music meditation and relaxation.\nWe will progress into various Sufi whirling workshop techniques\, styles\, and rules (Turkish Sema\, Khorasan Sema\, Ancient Iranic Sema\, Baktashi Sema\, Uyghur Sema).\nNext we will progress into a prayer and open floor whirling with both live and recorded world sacred music\, poetry\, and drumming.\nWe will close with a Zikr (Sufi Prayers)\, ancient Iranian Shamanic rituals\, sharing\, a gratitude circle\, and Sohbet (Sufi Talk) by Dervish and Semazen\, Farima Berenji.\n\nFarima’s teachings are based on ancient Iranic rituals\, science of whirling\, and the sacred geometry of whirling. We will learn essential techniques of whirling preparation\, maintaining balance and posture\, controlling dizziness\, self-focus during turning\, breath work\, and more. \nFarima’s monthly Sema Gathering offers a unique expression of sacred culture\, inspired by nature\, ancient Iranic rituals\, and the beautiful spiritual traditions of Sufism. We will whirl and journey together to celebrate love\, unity\, and allow the light to enter our soul. \nOpen your heart! Listen! Turn\, dance\, and move in anyway that makes you feel alive! \nGuidelines and Tips\n\nPlease bring a yoga mat or pillow to sit on.\nWe kindly ask for no talking on the whirling floor and to keep the Sema area quiet at all times. Respect yourself as well as those around you.\nPlease wear comfortable clothing (white or light colored if possible) and wear socks or soft soled shoes.\nAvoid eating a large meal 1-2 hours prior\n\nFarima Berenji\nFounder and Artistic Director\, Worldwide Simorgh Dance Collective\, 2007\nFounder and Director of Dance of the Soul ® and the Awakening and Lioness Project ® (Ancient Iranic Warrior Dances and Rituals\, 2013) \nFarima Berenji is an award winning Dance Ethnologist and internationally acclaimed dance artist\, choreographer\, instructor\, and Sufi dance master. Recognized and certified as one of the few world scholarly experts of ancient and mystical Iranian dance ethnology by UNESCO\, she travels worldwide to record\, research\, lecture\, perform\, educate\, and to inspire dynamic creativity and rejuvenation through dance and movement. She is a Magi (Iranian Shaman Master) and a Sufi. \nFarima has worked as a UN scholar\, researching and led an excavations team of Iranian archeology emphasizing the preservation of ancient and mystical Iranic dances. Farima’s dance and spiritual training spans years of intensive research with master artists\, scholars\, and spiritual teachers worldwide. She comes from the Sufi Order of Yarsan of Iran and has devoted her life into researching and brining back the ancient Sufi traditions of Iran and the origin of Sema (Khorasan Sema). \nFarima teaches her own original research findings\, methods\, techniques\, and exercises to uncover the connection between the soul and dance movements based on the book she is writing ‘Seven Sema’ the connection of human soul and the 7 sacred elements of life. Her signature dance projects (dance of the soul and the lioness) combines Persian and Near Eastern sacred and mystical dance forms\, history\, poetry\, and the Sufi and healing rituals of ancient Iran Persia\, the Altai Mountains\, and Central Asia. \nAs a scholar\, Farima presents new archaeological discoveries and research upon Sufism and its connection to the ancient Zoroastrianism and Sufism\, the human body\, and its symbolic meaning in the Universe along the pathway to the soul. She will introduce you to ritual movements celebrating the grace and joy of life and to a society where and when people lived in harmony with each other and with nature. She teaches her own unique movement and techniques that are researched and inspired during her various studies in Khaneqas (Sufi Houses) and Fire temples of Khorasan\, Kurdistan\, Tehran\, and Shiraz. \nFarima is one of the few Iranian women who has been allowed to teach\, write and perform the Gwati and Vahishta Sema Rituals in Iran and around the world and has been recognized by Iran and UN as the pioneer of bringing back the original mystic Rituals of Khorasan. She is the first Iranian woman to have received the CID-UNESCO award and certification and is currently the dance ambassador of UNESCO\, the first Iranian woman artist to receive the National Folk Dance Association award\, and the first Iranian woman healer and dancer to have been chosen for TED Talk. Farima is the recipient of the prestigious UN award and has been recognized by Congressman Mike Honda\, by the Iranian Women’s Rights Committee “30 Voices\,” Music and Cultural Organization of Turkey. Farima was the first Iranian\, to have been invited and perform during a reception for US President Obama\, Governor of Alaska\, UN\, EU\, Ambassador of Canada\, and Ambassador of Spain. Read more… URL:http://farimadance.com/event/sema-gathering-sacramento/ LOCATION:Yoga Studio\, Anatolia Clubhouse\, 11828 Chrysanthy Blvd\, Rancho Cordova\, CA\, 95742\, United States CATEGORIES:Meditation Gathering (Sema),Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://farimadance.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/banner-fb-4-3.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Shery Allahyari":MAILTO:sherysjewelry@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191006T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191006T170000 DTSTAMP:20260425T200644 CREATED:20190925T182240Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190925T182240Z UID:22636-1570363200-1570381200@farimadance.com SUMMARY:International Festival Davis DESCRIPTION:International House Davis is excited to host the 9th annual International Festival in Central Park Davis on Sunday\, October 6th from 12-5 pm. Come enjoy music\, dance\, and delicious food from all over the world\, along with informational booths\, children’s activities\, and artisan items for sale. In these divisive times\, we will boldly cultivate joy at I-Fest by celebrating everything that we hold dear at I-House – culture\, community\, inclusiveness and diversity \nIncludes Sema performance by Farima Berenji. URL:http://farimadance.com/event/sema-ucdavis-2/ LOCATION:Central Park\, Davis\, 5th St & B St\, Davis\, CA\, 95616\, United States CATEGORIES:Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://farimadance.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/UCDavisFestival.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191006T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191006T170000 DTSTAMP:20260425T200644 CREATED:20190925T182240Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191004T170058Z UID:19802-1570363200-1570381200@farimadance.com SUMMARY:International Festival Davis DESCRIPTION:International House Davis is excited to host the 9th annual International Festival in Central Park Davis on Sunday\, October 6th from 12-5 pm. Come enjoy music\, dance\, and delicious food from all over the world\, along with informational booths\, children’s activities\, and artisan items for sale. In these divisive times\, we will boldly cultivate joy at I-Fest by celebrating everything that we hold dear at I-House – culture\, community\, inclusiveness and diversity \nIncludes Sema performance by Farima Berenji. URL:http://farimadance.com/event/sema-ucdavis/ LOCATION:Central Park\, Davis\, 5th St & B St\, Davis\, CA\, 95616\, United States CATEGORIES:Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://farimadance.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/UCDavisFestival.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191002T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191002T230000 DTSTAMP:20260425T200644 CREATED:20190925T014222Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191002T170600Z UID:19788-1570039200-1570057200@farimadance.com SUMMARY:Mehreghan Celebration DESCRIPTION:Farima and the Simorgh Dance Collective perform at this event. URL:http://farimadance.com/event/mehreghan-celebration/ LOCATION:Church of Scientology Silicon Valley\, 1080 Linda Vista Ave\, Mountain View\, 94043\, United States CATEGORIES:Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://farimadance.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/IMG_3031.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191002T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191002T230000 DTSTAMP:20260425T200644 CREATED:20190925T014222Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190925T014222Z UID:22634-1570039200-1570057200@farimadance.com SUMMARY:Mehreghan Celebration DESCRIPTION:Farima and the Simorgh Dance Collective perform at this event. URL:http://farimadance.com/event/mehreghan-celebration-2/ LOCATION:Church of Scientology Silicon Valley\, 1080 Linda Vista Ave\, Mountain View\, 94043\, United States CATEGORIES:Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://farimadance.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/IMG_3031.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190929T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190929T180000 DTSTAMP:20260425T200644 CREATED:20190817T080025Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190927T171446Z UID:19539-1569772800-1569780000@farimadance.com SUMMARY:Sacred Circle Gathering (Cancelled) DESCRIPTION:This event has been cancelled and will be rescheduled for another date \nLed by Farima Berenji and Xiaojie Zheng\, this evening session will include an introduction to: \n\nAncient Persian healing movements and rituals\nBreath work and visualization\nBasic whirling practices\n\nFarima Berenji\nFarima Berenji is an award-winning\, internationally acclaimed performing artist\, instructor\, dance ethnologist\, choreographer\, and archeologist. Recognized as one of few world experts and scholars of Persian dance history\, Farima infuses spirituality into her dance and teachings to impassion\, empower\, and inspire. Farima travels worldwide to research\, perform\, teach\, and inspire dynamic creativity and rejuvenation through dance. Farima is founder and artistic director of the Simorgh Dance Collective\, a member of the International Dance Council (CID-UNESCO)\, and a TEDx lecturer. Read more… URL:http://farimadance.com/event/sacred-circle-gathering/ LOCATION:New Era Art Studio\, 1250 Missouri St #311\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94107\, United States CATEGORIES:Lecture,Meditation Gathering (Sema),Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://farimadance.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/18.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Farima Dance":MAILTO:info@farimadance.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190929T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190929T180000 DTSTAMP:20260425T200644 CREATED:20190817T080025Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190817T080025Z UID:22626-1569772800-1569780000@farimadance.com SUMMARY:Sacred Circle Gathering (Cancelled) DESCRIPTION:This event has been cancelled and will be rescheduled for another date \nLed by Farima Berenji and Xiaojie Zheng\, this evening session will include an introduction to: \n\nAncient Persian healing movements and rituals\nBreath work and visualization\nBasic whirling practices\n\nFarima Berenji\nFarima Berenji is an award-winning\, internationally acclaimed performing artist\, instructor\, dance ethnologist\, choreographer\, and archeologist. Recognized as one of few world experts and scholars of Persian dance history\, Farima infuses spirituality into her dance and teachings to impassion\, empower\, and inspire. Farima travels worldwide to research\, perform\, teach\, and inspire dynamic creativity and rejuvenation through dance. Farima is founder and artistic director of the Simorgh Dance Collective\, a member of the International Dance Council (CID-UNESCO)\, and a TEDx lecturer. Read more… URL:http://farimadance.com/event/sacred-circle-gathering-2/ LOCATION:New Era Art Studio\, 1250 Missouri St #311\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94107\, United States CATEGORIES:Lecture,Meditation Gathering (Sema),Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://farimadance.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/18.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Farima Dance":MAILTO:info@farimadance.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190928T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190928T210000 DTSTAMP:20260425T200644 CREATED:20190731T001819Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201008T055513Z UID:19397-1569697200-1569704400@farimadance.com SUMMARY:Journey Along the Silk Route DESCRIPTION:Enjoy a dazzling concert that celebrates the diverse cultures\, music\, and dance traditions of the Silk Road. Featuring ethnic dances of Iran\, Azerbaijan\, Afghanistan\, Uzbekistan\, Armenia\, Turkey\, and more performed by the Simorgh Dance Collective\, Eastern Arts\, members of the Aylan Dance Group\, and live music by Homeyra Banejad and Ensemble. \nDoors open at 6:30 PM \nThe Simorgh Dance Collective gratefully acknowledges the support of the Good Samaritan United Methodist Church and other generous individuals. \nTickets\n\nSuggested Donation: $30 advance\, $35 at the door \nONLINE TICKETS \nLavish new costumes\, live music\, and studio and theater rental poses a great challenge on a limited budget. Your support enables the professional and emerging artists of the not-for-profit Simorgh Dance Collective to bring audiences an appreciation for the culture of the Silk Road in dance and music. \nThe Simorgh Dance Collective gratefully acknowledges the support of the Good Samaritan United Methodist Church\, and other generous individuals. \nSilk Road Bazaar\nArrive as early as 5:30pm to visit our Silk Road Bazaar with speciality clothing and jewellery for sale from our travels to Iran\, Afghanistan\, and Uzbekistan. Proceeds help benefit the work of the Simorgh Dance Collective. \nFarima Berenji – Artistic Director\, Choreographer\n“I cannot put the concert from tonight in words. Emotional\, full of energy\, oneness and beauty. Especially the last two songs and Farima’s powerful and emotional Sufi whirling left me so affected. I am still shaking from the energy. Will never forget this concert. Thank you again and I hope there will be many more.” \n—Meral Ozturk – Manchester\, England\, on Seven Cities of Love\n\nFarima Berenji Farima Berenji is an Iranian-born scholar and an award winning\, internationally acclaimed performing artist\, choreographer\, instructor\, lecturer\, dance ethnologist\, 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. Farima performs\, offers workshops\, and lectures worldwide upon request and has appeared in the US\, UK\, Austria\, Czech Republic\, Turkey\, Mauritius\, and Iran. Read more..\n \n \n  \nSimorgh Dance Collective\nSimorgh Dance Collective The Simorgh Dance Collective is a world community of artists devoted to cross-cultural dialogue and artistic collaboration through traditional\, classical\, and sacred dance styles of the Silk Road. The Collective currently has member companies and artist affiliations in Alaska\, British Columbia\, Turkey\, and the San Francisco Bay Area. Read more..\n \n \n \n \n  \nEastern Arts\nEastern Arts Based in Salt Lake City\, Utah\, Eastern Arts is a non-profit organization of dancers\, artists\, musicians\, and scholars who present the folkways and traditions of many lands and peoples. Eastern Arts originated in 1960 and has been active internationally presenting dance and music of lands from Asia to North Africa\, from India to the Balkans in concerts\, workshops\, publications\, audio and video productions. \nEastern Arts dancers tonight are Lisa Hoyt and Justine Sheedy-Kramer. Each has received Master’s degrees in dance with ballet emphasis. They have traveled throughout the world with Character Dance Ensemble studying traditional and character dance. They each also teach at university level and for companies such as Ballet West Academy and Salt Lake City Ballet. Read more..\n  \nDr. Lloyd Miller\nDr. Lloyd Miller Dr. Lloyd Miller received his PhD in Persian Language and Literature from the University of Utah after spending seven years living in Iran where he had a weekly prime time television program titled “Kurosh Ali Khan va dastan”. His program featured musicians and other artists from around the world. Lloyd was urged to leave Iran during the revolution in the late 70s\, though he had never planned to leave. An expert in world music including American jazz\, Lloyd has made numerous recordings. The most popular being “Oriental Jazz” first released in 1968 and recently re-released by Vinyl Me Please selling thousands of copies worldwide. A film about Lloyd’s extraordinary life\, including 6 years in Europe as a jazzman and university student where he played with some of the most well-known musicians of the time\, is soon to be released. Titled “Sufi Saint and Swinger” the film will be screened in Finland October 25 at the World Music Expo. It was in Paris that Lloyd met Dr. Daryush Safvat who became his lifelong mentor and who taught Lloyd the importance and significance of Persian classical music. Founder of Eastern Arts\, with the blessing of Dr. Safvat\, Lloyd has taught music\, philosophy\, history\, dance and culture to thousands of students at various universities for over 40 years. Read more.. Catalog of Recordings.\n  \nKatherine St. John\nKatherine St. John Katherine St. John received a Master’s degree in dance pedagogy from Brigham Young University and a Master’s in Persian from the University of Utah and completed coursework for a PhD in dance history and theory from the University of California. Katherine has performed and choreographed for theater\, dance companies\, operas and at universities for 30 plus years. She was an artist in residence teaching world dance to students throughout Utah and neighboring states for 20 years. Her Master’s thesis is about dance in Herat Afghanistan from 1970-1980 during Russian interference. Read more..\n \n \n \n  \nHomeyra Banejad and Ensemble\nHomeyra Banejad and Ensemble Homeyra Banejad is an Iranian daf player and vocalist. As a member of the Iranian Musician Union of Iran she has performed in Iran and the US with Sima Bina\, Hamed Nikpay\, Simin Ghanem\, and many more artists! \nPerforming with Homeyra are: Neda Ameli\, Lina Bidgoli\, Atra Boustani\, Avideh Danaii\, Siamak Ebadi\, Farin Foroudi\, Soroush Foroudi\, Mona Gafari\, Rozita Rahaei\, and Dokhie “Faye” Shehabi. URL:http://farimadance.com/event/journey-along-the-silk-route/ LOCATION:Good Samaritan United Methodist Church\, 19624 Homestead Road (near Wolfe)\, Cupertino\, CA\, 95014\, United States CATEGORIES:Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://farimadance.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Journey-2019-banner.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Farima Dance":MAILTO:info@farimadance.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190921T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190921T190000 DTSTAMP:20260425T200644 CREATED:20190816T065616Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190817T024033Z UID:19523-1569056400-1569092400@farimadance.com SUMMARY:Conscious San Jose Festival DESCRIPTION:Conscious San Jose Festival celebrates a culture of wellness in San Jose. Wellness doesn’t just mean a healthy body\, it also means a clear mind and a nourished spirit\, experienced individually and as a community. Conscious San Jose Festival intentionally blends yoga\, meditation and movement practices\, with arts\, music\, and community service. In the spirit of inclusion CSJ Festival is hosted at St. James Park with no fences. \nEverybody is welcome to attend the festival and the free yoga class offering. A ticket is required to gain access to the full line up of classes and workshops. Free for attendees under 18. \nFarima will be performing at this wonderful festival at 1:15 and 3:15pm. URL:http://farimadance.com/event/conscious-san-jose-festival/ LOCATION:St James Park\, N 2nd St\, CA 95112\, SAN JOSE\, 95112\, United States CATEGORIES:Performance,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:http://farimadance.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/flyer.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190921T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190921T190000 DTSTAMP:20260425T200644 CREATED:20190816T065616Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190816T065616Z UID:22625-1569056400-1569092400@farimadance.com SUMMARY:Conscious San Jose Festival DESCRIPTION:Conscious San Jose Festival celebrates a culture of wellness in San Jose. Wellness doesn’t just mean a healthy body\, it also means a clear mind and a nourished spirit\, experienced individually and as a community. Conscious San Jose Festival intentionally blends yoga\, meditation and movement practices\, with arts\, music\, and community service. In the spirit of inclusion CSJ Festival is hosted at St. James Park with no fences. \nEverybody is welcome to attend the festival and the free yoga class offering. A ticket is required to gain access to the full line up of classes and workshops. Free for attendees under 18. \nFarima will be performing at this wonderful festival at 1:15 and 3:15pm. URL:http://farimadance.com/event/conscious-san-jose-festival-2/ LOCATION:St James Park\, N 2nd St\, CA 95112\, SAN JOSE\, 95112\, United States CATEGORIES:Performance,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:http://farimadance.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/flyer.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190915T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190915T210000 DTSTAMP:20260425T200644 CREATED:20190830T060659Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200204T033828Z UID:19608-1568575800-1568581200@farimadance.com SUMMARY:Dance of the Soul (Sema Gathering and Workshop) DESCRIPTION:Join Farima for a Sufi Whirling Workshop and Sema Gathering\, with live/recorded music\, meditation\, whirling\, Zikr (Sufi Prayer) and Sohbet (Sufi Talk). We will create a sacred\, supportive space where we can all release whatever energy no longer serves us\, relax and open our heart\, body\, and mind. We will discover the power and mystery of ancient dances and rituals – a gateway for self-growth and spiritual transformation– through movement\, music\, love\, and stillness. Be moved by beautiful\, sacred music. \nRegister Online \nOverview\nOur gathering is NOT a performance. More details about sacred dance and Sema training may be found here. \n\nFirst join for a welcoming circle and Farima will lead us into her unique 4 element breathing meditation or 7 mode music meditation and relaxation.\nWe will progress into various Sufi whirling workshop techniques\, styles\, and rules (Turkish Sema\, Khorasan Sema\, Ancient Iranic Sema\, Baktashi Sema\, Uyghur Sema).\nNext we will progress into a prayer and open floor whirling with both live and recorded world sacred music\, poetry\, and drumming.\nWe will close with a Zikr (Sufi Prayers)\, ancient Iranian Shamanic rituals\, sharing\, a gratitude circle\, and Sohbet (Sufi Talk) by Dervish and Semazen\, Farima Berenji.\n\nFarima’s teachings are based on ancient Iranic rituals\, science of whirling\, and the sacred geometry of whirling. We will learn essential techniques of whirling preparation\, maintaining balance and posture\, controlling dizziness\, self-focus during turning\, breath work\, and more. \nFarima’s monthly Sema Gathering offers a unique expression of sacred culture\, inspired by nature\, ancient Iranic rituals\, and the beautiful spiritual traditions of Sufism. We will whirl and journey together to celebrate love\, unity\, and allow the light to enter our soul. \nOpen your heart! Listen! Turn\, dance\, and move in anyway that makes you feel alive! \n \nGuidelines and Tips\n\nPlease bring a yoga mat or pillow to sit on.\nWe kindly ask for no talking on the whirling floor and to keep the Sema area quiet at all times. Respect yourself as well as those around you.\nPlease wear comfortable clothing (white or light colored if possible) and wear socks or soft soled shoes.\nAvoid eating a large meal 1-2 hours prior\n\nFarima Berenji\nFounder and Artistic Director\, Worldwide Simorgh Dance Collective\, 2007\nFounder and Director of Dance of the Soul ® and the Awakening and Lioness Project ® (Ancient Iranic Warrior Dances and Rituals\, 2013) \nFarima Berenji is an award winning Dance Ethnologist and internationally acclaimed dance artist\, choreographer\, instructor\, and Sufi dance master. Recognized and certified as one of the few world scholarly experts of ancient and mystical Iranian dance ethnology by UNESCO\, she travels worldwide to record\, research\, lecture\, perform\, educate\, and to inspire dynamic creativity and rejuvenation through dance and movement. She is a Magi (Iranian Shaman Master) and a Sufi. \nFarima has worked as a UN scholar\, researching and led an excavations team of Iranian archeology emphasizing the preservation of ancient and mystical Iranic dances. Farima’s dance and spiritual training spans years of intensive research with master artists\, scholars\, and spiritual teachers worldwide. She comes from the Sufi Order of Yarsan of Iran and has devoted her life into researching and brining back the ancient Sufi traditions of Iran and the origin of Sema (Khorasan Sema). \nFarima teaches her own original research findings\, methods\, techniques\, and exercises to uncover the connection between the soul and dance movements based on the book she is writing ‘Seven Sema’ the connection of human soul and the 7 sacred elements of life. Her signature dance projects (dance of the soul and the lioness) combines Persian and Near Eastern sacred and mystical dance forms\, history\, poetry\, and the Sufi and healing rituals of ancient Iran Persia\, the Altai Mountains\, and Central Asia. \nAs a scholar\, Farima presents new archaeological discoveries and research upon Sufism and its connection to the ancient Zoroastrianism and Sufism\, the human body\, and its symbolic meaning in the Universe along the pathway to the soul. She will introduce you to ritual movements celebrating the grace and joy of life and to a society where and when people lived in harmony with each other and with nature. She teaches her own unique movement and techniques that are researched and inspired during her various studies in Khaneqas (Sufi Houses) and Fire temples of Khorasan\, Kurdistan\, Tehran\, and Shiraz. \nFarima is one of the few Iranian women who has been allowed to teach\, write and perform the Gwati and Vahishta Sema Rituals in Iran and around the world and has been recognized by Iran and UN as the pioneer of bringing back the original mystic Rituals of Khorasan. She is the first Iranian woman to have received the CID-UNESCO award and certification and is currently the dance ambassador of UNESCO\, the first Iranian woman artist to receive the National Folk Dance Association award\, and the first Iranian woman healer and dancer to have been chosen for TED Talk. Farima is the recipient of the prestigious UN award and has been recognized by Congressman Mike Honda\, by the Iranian Women’s Rights Committee “30 Voices\,” Music and Cultural Organization of Turkey. Farima was the first Iranian\, to have been invited and perform during a reception for US President Obama\, Governor of Alaska\, UN\, EU\, Ambassador of Canada\, and Ambassador of Spain. Read more… URL:http://farimadance.com/event/sema-gathering-anatolia/ LOCATION:Yoga Studio\, Anatolia Clubhouse\, 11828 Chrysanthy Blvd\, Rancho Cordova\, CA\, 95742\, United States CATEGORIES:Meditation Gathering (Sema),Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://farimadance.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/DanceOfTheSoul-Anatolia.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Shery Allahyari":MAILTO:sherysjewelry@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190914T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190914T150000 DTSTAMP:20260425T200644 CREATED:20190904T010501Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190904T010624Z UID:19650-1568455200-1568473200@farimadance.com SUMMARY:Sunnyvale State of the City: Light\, Love\, Unity DESCRIPTION:Join the City of Sunnyvale for its annual State of the City event\, as we celebrate all the great things happening in Sunnyvale. This year’s theme “Light\, Love\, Unity” celebrates Sunnyvale’s vision of diversity and inclusion. \nAs part of the live entertainment the Simorgh Dance Collective will perform a folk dance and invites the audience to participate in their final dance. URL:http://farimadance.com/event/light-love-unity/ LOCATION:Downtown Sunnyvale\, 100 S Murphy Avenue\, Sunnyvale\, CA\, 94087\, United States CATEGORIES:Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://farimadance.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/69629540_2636954803005552_8841763080208646144_n.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190818T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190818T180000 DTSTAMP:20260425T200644 CREATED:20190810T170806Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190819T063714Z UID:19477-1566144000-1566151200@farimadance.com SUMMARY:Silk Road Bazaar and Fundraiser DESCRIPTION:Meet members of the Simorgh Dance Collective and take home some ethnic treasures from a Silk Road bazaar. \nFind specialty ethnic clothing\, hand-made articles\, veils\, and jewelry for sale from our travels to Iran\, Azerbaijan\, Kurdistan\, Turkey\, and Uzbekistan. Come browse for rare and unusual ethnic costume dresses\, skirts\, vests\, jewelry\, and more\, vintage as well as new and unused\, from our company collection. \nAll proceeds help benefit the work of the Simorgh Dance Collective. \nSimorgh Dance Collective\nThe Simorgh Dance Collective is a world community of artists devoted to educate and present traditional\, classical\, and sacred dance styles of the Silk Road. Since 2007\, it is the first Iranian dance collective to be led by an Iranian woman. It is also honored to be the first Persian dance company directed by an Iranian woman to perform during a reception for President Obama. It currently has member companies and artist affiliations in Alaska\, Canada\, Turkey\, UK\, Iran\, and the US.\nRead more… URL:http://farimadance.com/event/silk-road-bazaar/ LOCATION:Center for Creative Living\, 1460 Koll Circle\, Suite C\, San Jose\, CA\, 95112\, United States CATEGORIES:Fundraiser ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://farimadance.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/P1020813.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Farima Dance":MAILTO:info@farimadance.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190722T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190722T210000 DTSTAMP:20260425T200644 CREATED:20190305T222454Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190717T013721Z UID:18455-1563823800-1563829200@farimadance.com SUMMARY:Dance of the Soul Workshop DESCRIPTION:Discover the power and mystery of whirling as a gateway for self-growth and spiritual enlightenment through movement\, music\, and meditation. Inspired by nature\, ancient Iranic rituals\, the science of whirling\, and the beautiful spiritual traditions of Sufism\, join Farima to learn the essentials of whirling meditation including preparation\, balance and posture\, controlling dizziness\, self-focus\, breathwork\, and more. \nWhirling in the practice of devotion\, healing\, and meditation originated thousands of years ago with the ancient Persians using it as way of connecting the body and soul. Today\, Sufis use it as a powerful meditation ritual with music\, poetry\, and movement. Based on this centuries-old Sufi ritual\, whirling can unite mind\, heart\, and body. \nPrice is $25 advance or $35 day of. \nBefore Coming\n\nPlease wear comfortable clothing and plan to wear socks or soft soled shoes.\nBring water.\nAvoid eating a large meal 1-2 hours prior.\n\nNo experience necessary to begin participating. With help anyone can learn and master whirling techniques while respecting one’s own limitations. \nRegister and Pay URL:http://farimadance.com/event/dance-of-the-soul-workshop/ LOCATION:East/West Bookstore\, 324 Castro St\, Mountain View\, CA\, 94041\, United States CATEGORIES:Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://farimadance.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/DOTS-notitles.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190721T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190721T113000 DTSTAMP:20260425T200644 CREATED:20190425T224914Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190707T180058Z UID:18663-1563706800-1563708600@farimadance.com SUMMARY:Connecting with Sacred and Traditional Dance DESCRIPTION:A Lecture by Farima Berenji \nInternationally acclaimed dance artist\, choreographer\, and scholar Farima Berenji is passionate when she speaks of the role dance has played in her life. At her core\, she believes dance rituals invoke healing and harmony. This was the legacy of these dances but over time\, people have lost connection to them. She feels strongly that bringing these ancient rituals back to life will help bring positive change to our lives. \nGuests are cordially invited. Free will offering accepted. \nDOWNLOAD flier… \nFarima Berenji\nFarima Berenji is an award-winning\, internationally acclaimed performing artist\, instructor\, dance ethnologist\, choreographer\, and archeologist. Recognized as one of few world experts and scholars of Persian dance history\, Farima infuses spirituality into her dance and teachings to impassion\, empower\, and inspire. Farima travels worldwide to research\, perform\, teach\, and inspire dynamic creativity and rejuvenation through dance. Farima is founder and artistic director of the Simorgh Dance Collective\, a member of the International Dance Council (CID-UNESCO)\, and a TEDx lecturer. Read more… URL:http://farimadance.com/event/connecting-sacred-dance/ LOCATION:Cultural Integration Fellowship\, 2650 Fulton Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94118\, United States CATEGORIES:Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://farimadance.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/DSC_0044.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Cultural Integration Fellowship":MAILTO:culturalfellowship@sbcglobal.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Moscow:20190628T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Moscow:20190630T160000 DTSTAMP:20260425T200644 CREATED:20190412T152329Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190412T181832Z UID:18622-1561712400-1561910400@farimadance.com SUMMARY:Dance of the Soul DESCRIPTION:Join Farima Berenji for a 3 day intensive retreat and venture deep into the heart through sacred circles and sufi whirling practices\, practices based on the sacred number seven in Iranian mystical traditions and Sema rituals\, Zikr (sufi prayers)\, and Shamanic healing\, music\, and sohbet (Sufi spiritual talk). \nRetreat and training will focus on Farima’s intensive breathwork technique\, her unique whirling techniques\, and styles based on the Seven Pathways of Love. \nThe number seven has always been a sacred and symbolic expression among the ancient Persian mystic culture. For Indo-Iranians\, Mesopotamians\, and Zoroastrians\, the number seven represents the “Seven Creations” or “Yazatas.” For that reason\, it is believed that a mystical seeker must manifest the seven Creation of Life to be one with the Divine. These sacred movements and healing rituals later became the traditions of Iranian Sufi path in Greater Khorasan (Land of the Iranian Mystics) and are the origins of Sacred Dance and Sema (Sufi Whirling) movements. \nRetreat Includes\n\nElement therapy and breathwork\nMeditation and Visualization\nMusic therapy based on 7 Maghams (Iranian Sufi Music Modes)\nBasic whirling techniques for beginners (Iranian & Turkish)\n\nNightly Activities and Healing Ceremonies \n\n\nDrum Circles\, Zar\, Gwati\, and Zikr (Sufi Prayer and Indo-Iranian Shamanic Rituals and Medicine Dance)\nSema Gathering and poetry reading\nSohbat – Sufi talk based on the Seven Pathways of Love\n\nEvening events on Friday and Saturday are open to everyone not just those registered for the retreat. Pay at the door upon a sliding scale basis: $5-$15. \nAbout Seven Sema\nFounded by Farima Berenji based on her research\, Seven Sema is the connection between the human soul\, dance movements and the Seven Sacred Elements of Life. Farima will introduce you to ritual movements and techniques celebrating the grace and joy of life and to a society where and when people lived in harmony with each other and with nature. As a scholar and dervish Farima will present new archaeological discoveries and research upon Sufism and its connection to the ancient Zoroastrianism\, the human body\, and its symbolic meaning in the Universe along the pathway to the soul. \nVenue\nPerched on the majestic mountains of Akoura\, Guita is a eco-friendly guesthouse and organic farm. It’s the ideal place to reconnect with yourself\, tradition and nature\, for a weekend getaway from the city’s hustle & bustle. Beirut.com has featured it as number 1 most picturesque guesthouse/b&b in Lebanon and it’s review score by other guests is 5 on 5! It’s truly a little piece of heaven\, a land that has centuries of history and stories. Guita means in Persian “the one who sings” and this definition truly embodies the essence of the project. Each room is uniquely designed and inspired by nature. It also offers tents! \nThings you can do around the venue during your free time:\nReading\, painting & drawing\, working\, chilling and swinging\, ping-pong\, social games\, stargazing\, bonfire at night\, fruits & vegetables picking\, hiking\, cruising around Akoura village to see old churches\, old monks’ caves\, old roman inscription rweiss cave and river etc.. \nAbout Farima\nFarima Berenji is an Iranian-American scholar and dance ethnologist\, an award winning internationally acclaimed dance artist\, a choreographer\, instructor\, and an archaeologist specializing in ancient\, sacred\, classical\, and folkloric dances of Persia\, Ionia\, and the Silk Road. She is a third generation artist—her devotion to the world of arts inspired by both her mother and grandmother as performing artists\, poets\, and musicians of Azerbaijani heritage. Farima has spent her lifetime studying Persian/Iranian and Central Asian dance\, culture\, and history. Recognized as one of the few world scholarly experts of ancient and mystical dance ethnology\, she travels worldwide to lead people to the historic beauty and richness of Persia and the Silk Road culture and to aid them find inner bliss through dance\, music\, and spirituality. Read more… \nPayment\nPayment for the retreat includes: all workshops and evening events for 3 days and 2 nights accommodation including home made meals. \nAccommodation \n\nROOM: $250 (Beautifully designed\, shared bedroom for 2 to 4 people)\nTENT: $150 (Tents will be provided along with mattresses\, blankets and pillows)\n\nA deposit of $100 sent by June 6\, 2019 will secure your registration. Balance to be paid upon arrival. Refund is not possible. \nPayment options \n\nWe can meet anywhere in Beirut and you can pay by cash (you will have in return a payment receipt)\nWestern Union (under the name: Aya El Hibri – Beirut)\n\nFull retreat capacity\nSpace is limited to 25 people (15 in the rooms and 10 in the tents zone) \nFriday and Saturday evening events are open to everyone not just those registered for the retreat. Pay at the door upon a sliding scale basis: $5-$15. \nFor coordination and questions\nCall or WhatsApp: 00961 76738181\naya.hibri@gmail.com URL:http://farimadance.com/event/dance-of-the-soul-lebanon-2/ LOCATION:Guita\, Mar Seba church street\, Mejdel Akoura\, El Mejdel\, Mont-Liban\, Lebanon CATEGORIES:Retreat,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://farimadance.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/57083561_337950966829628_13010009990365184_o.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Farima Dance":MAILTO:info@farimadance.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Moscow:20190627T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Moscow:20190627T200000 DTSTAMP:20260425T200644 CREATED:20190626T170615Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190626T170615Z UID:19196-1561658400-1561665600@farimadance.com SUMMARY:Sufi Dance Workshop (Beginner/Intermediate) DESCRIPTION:“The desire to know your own soul will end all other desires ~Rumi \nJoin Farima Berenji for a 2 hour Sufi Workshop and venture deep into the heart to meet your sacred self through various styles of Sufi whirling practices\, breathing techniques\, and moving meditations. \nWorkshop suitable for beginners and intermediate level whirling for only $40. \nRegistration\nSpace is limited. To register kindly contact the Shatki Wellness Center at 70 803875 ~ 01 219597 URL:http://farimadance.com/event/sufi-dance-workshop-beginner-intermediate/ LOCATION:Shakti Wellness Center\, 2nd floor\, Ghazaliyeh street\, Haddad Building\, Sioufi sector\, Achrafieh\, Lebanon CATEGORIES:Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://farimadance.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/65439865_345936069419785_6436459404492537856_n.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Shakti Wellness Center":MAILTO:info@shakti.life END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Moscow:20190627T170000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Moscow:20190627T180000 DTSTAMP:20260425T200644 CREATED:20190626T165314Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190626T172816Z UID:19192-1561654800-1561658400@farimadance.com SUMMARY:Whirling Workshop for Kids DESCRIPTION:Does your child like to spin? \nJoin Farima Berenji for a 1 hour Sufi Workshop and venture deep into the heart to meet your sacred self! \nMany of us felt the exhilaration of spinning in circles as a child. Based on the centuries-old Sufi ritual known as whirling\, spinning yourself about an axis can unite mind\, heart and body. \nYour kids will learn spinning technique for sustained whirling without dizziness to fun kids’ music in this energetic class designed to build confidence\, coordination\, and mindfulness. \nBring ballet slippers or have socks. Avoid eating a large meal before coming. \nRegistration\nSpace is limited. To register kindly contact the Shatki Wellness Center at 70 803875 ~ 01 219597 URL:http://farimadance.com/event/whirling-workshop-for-kids/ LOCATION:Shakti Wellness Center\, 2nd floor\, Ghazaliyeh street\, Haddad Building\, Sioufi sector\, Achrafieh\, Lebanon CATEGORIES:Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://farimadance.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/photography.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Shakti Wellness Center":MAILTO:info@shakti.life END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Moscow:20190622T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Moscow:20190622T160000 DTSTAMP:20260425T200644 CREATED:20190604T101232Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190605T171939Z UID:18789-1561197600-1561219200@farimadance.com SUMMARY:Sufi Dance Workshop DESCRIPTION:Join Farima Berenji for a four hour workshop in Sufi dance. Venture deep into your heart to meet your sacred self and learn various styles of Sufi whirling practices including breathing techniques and moving meditation. \nThe workshop will be divided into two parts: \nPart I: Fundamentals\, 10 am to 12 pm\nBreathing\, basic techniques\, and whirling exercises (beginners only). \nPart II: Advanced\, 2 to 4 pm\nMoving meditation\, breathing\, and various styles of Sufi whirling theory. \nLunch break will be from 12 to 2 pm. For $10 enjoy one of our vegetarian healthy homemade meals prepared with love. \nRegistration\nFull workshop only $70\, one part instead only $40.\nPurchase our vegetarian healthy homemade meal for $10. \nKindly contact us at 70 803875 ~ 01 219597\nSpace limited. Book your spot ASAP. \nFarima Berenji\nFarima Berenji is an award-winning\, internationally acclaimed performing artist\, instructor\, dance ethnologist\, choreographer\, and archeologist. Recognized as one of few world experts and scholars of Persian dance history\, Farima infuses spirituality into her dance and teachings to impassion\, empower\, and inspire. Specializing in ancient\, sacred\, classical\, and folkloric dances\, Farima travels worldwide to research\, perform\, teach\, and inspire dynamic creativity and rejuvenation through dance. Farima is founder and artistic director of the Simorgh Dance Collective\, a member of the International Dance Council (CID-UNESCO)\, and a 2018 TEDx lecturer. Read more… URL:http://farimadance.com/event/sufi-dance-workshop/ LOCATION:Shakti Wellness Center\, 2nd floor\, Ghazaliyeh street\, Haddad Building\, Sioufi sector\, Achrafieh\, Lebanon CATEGORIES:Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://farimadance.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/61935032_3085710324773243_5630211085740015616_n.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Shakti Wellness Center":MAILTO:info@shakti.life END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190612 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190617 DTSTAMP:20260425T200644 CREATED:20180815T164417Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190524T042408Z UID:17809-1560297600-1560729599@farimadance.com SUMMARY:Warriors of Light DESCRIPTION:DEADLINE FOR EARLY REGISTRATION ENDS APRIL 1 \nFarima Berenji is proud to present a five day dance workshop and tour of ancient temples and sacred sites from Edirne\, Turkey to the Aegean coastline of mainland Greece. Learn the ancient dances\, whirling and ritual practices of the Sufi Warriors and hear of their great stories. \nOur warrior journey will be an experience like no other. We will channel our inner warrior and learn to practice the sacred dances of the great Sufi Warriors\, hear of their ancient adventures\, learn of their great wisdom\, and visit their sacred sights and resting places (Turkey and Greece). \nTour includes Sema gatherings\, visit to Sufi houses\, visits to sacred sites and Sufi warrior tombs (Turkey and Greece)\, warrior dance workshops (Ancient Iranic warrior whirling\, Khorasan Sema\, and Qaderi Sema) and rituals. During our Sema we will be blessed by amazing musicians from Turkey\, a candle dance ceremony for our New Moon ceremony\, ancient Iranic fire rituals\, Qaderi and Yarsan rituals and more! \nOur setting is the beautiful Bademhan Retreat Center\, located in a small village in Edirne\, Turkey. \n\n\n\n \n\n\nWarriors of Light June 12-16\,2019\n\n\nIncluding Greece Excursion $650.00 USDWithout Greece Excursion $600.00 USD \n\n\n\n\n\n\nIncludes $19.15 transaction fee\nPrice\nAll INCLUDING Greece excursion\n$550 until April 1\, 2019 $650 thereafter. Includes $200 non-refundable\ndeposit. Meals in Greece are not included. \nAll EXCLUDING Greece excursion\n$500 until April 1\, 2019 $600 thereafter. Includes $200 non-refundable\ndeposit. \nIncludes: Dance workshops\, gatherings\, transportation\, lodging (shared occupancy)\, and food. \nNot included: Air transportation\, visa fees\, travel insurance\, and personal expenses. URL:http://farimadance.com/event/warriors-of-light/ LOCATION:Badem Han Retreat Center\, Çeltik Köyü İç Yolu\, 22880\, Çeltik\, Edirne\, Turkey CATEGORIES:Retreat,Tour,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://farimadance.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Warriors_of_Light_Event-Banner.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Farima Dance":MAILTO:info@farimadance.com END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR