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SUMMARY:Sufi Woman's Circle Retreat
DESCRIPTION:“From the beginning of time\, sacred movements and music have brought people together and healed the soul.” \nBased on the success of her last workshop in Lebanon Love is Calling\, The Wellness Project welcomes Sufi Dance Master and Ethnologist Farima Berenji for another weekend workshop dedicated to women\, entitled “Sufi Woman’s Circle Retreat”.  \nWomen’s ritual dances and gatherings observe marriage\, fertility\, rites of passage\, children\, gratitude\, death\, and their unique connection of their body to the moon and cycle of nature for invoking the spirit and embodying the elements. You will be introduced to rituals celebrating the grace and joy of life and to a society where and when women were honored and people lived in harmony with each other and with nature. \nIn many cultures it is believed that each woman is the embodiment of a Goddess\, Divine Feminine Energy; and to stay in harmony with ourselves\, it is important to acknowledge and embrace them. In this journey\, we will gather in the mystical circle of women and honor the Goddess within. We will create a sacred\, supportive space where we can all release whatever energy no longer serves us\, relax and open your heart\, body\, and mind. We will explore the magic within us\, and spirituality about us. \nIn this retreat\, Farima has combined the sacred phrases\, chants\, music\, and movements from ancient Persian spiritual traditions and Sufism to help touch the spiritual essence within us and to help us recognize it in others. These fundamental elements compose the ancient\, contemporary\, and devotional roots of sacred dance. \nThe full immersion workshop will include: \n\nWomen’s Sufi Dances and Zikr (Iranian\, Central Asian\, and Turkish Traditions)\nSacred Dances of the Silk Road\nAncient Persian and Central Asian Healing Circles and Rituals (Zar\, Gwati\, Chupi)\nHistorical Lectures\nEvening Gatherings\, Drum Circles and Sharing\nDances of the Sun and Moon\n\nSchedule\nFriday\, June 11:  Welcome at 7:00 pm\, Program: 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm.\nSaturday\, June 12:  Welcome at 10:30 am\, Program: 10:45 am – 8:30 pm.\nSunday\, June 13:  Welcome at 10:45 am\, Program: 11:00 am – 5:00 pm. \nRegistration\nFull event admission fee is at LL350\,000 per person for the entire workshop\, to be paid up front upon arrival.  You are responsible for your own accommodations. \nRSVP \nFarima Berenji\nFarima 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.. \nThe Wellness Project\nThe Wellness Project aims to raise awareness and support community by presenting relevant and emerging information in the field of holistic well-being and environmental health. Read more… \nFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/WellnessMiddleEast\nInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/wellnessproject_me/
URL:http://farimadance.com/event/sufi-womans-circle-retreat/
LOCATION:Houna Center Hamra\, VFWP+2J\, Beirut\, Lebanon
CATEGORIES:Retreat,Workshop
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SUMMARY:Whirling And Sacred Dances Of Nature
DESCRIPTION: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. \nWe 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. \nThe day’s activities include: \n\nFive Element Sufi Breathing\, Meditation\, and Nature Walk.\nBasic Whirling Technique for beginners.\nCommunication with plants through dance\, prayers\, and rituals.\nSema of Nature – Sufi whirling (Iranian Sufi Tradition) of the Seven Sacred flowers/trees among its mystical and healing meanings.\nPoetry\, Music\, Chanting\, Sharing Circle.\nZikr (Sufi Prayer) and Ancient Zoroastrian Prayers based on Nature\n\nThe location chosen is Pine Forest in Beit Mery   \nArrival time is 10:30am.  The workshop will start 11:00am sharp. \nWhat to bring: \n\nYour mask and preferred disinfectant/sanitizer. \nA poetry book or prose from which you might read and share.\nPotluck – light food like sandwiches\, pastries and fruits. Your lunch\, snacks and drinks\, and most importantly drinking water. (Please keep your choices vegetarian!)\nYoga mat or something comfortable to place and sit on the ground.\nPractical and comfortable walking shoes. (There is a downhill walk to the area where the retreat will take place)\nSoft soled shoes\, socks\, and whirling skirt (optional) for whirling\n\nRules & Guidelines:  \n\nAll 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.\nWe kindly ask for no talking on the teaching or whirling space and to keep the area quiet at all times. \nFor this gathering please wear comfortable and discreet clothing\, a whirling skirt (optional)\, socks\, or soft-soled shoes. White or light colored clothing is preferred.\nNo drugs\, alcohol or smoking are allowed for this event.\nNo video or photography is permitted unless permission is granted by the teacher/master.\n\nPlease keep the area clean and help each other to do so.\nCome with an open heart and be receptive to what comes up for you.\nIt’s a time to be of support and balance altogether in this sacred circle. We are all Love.\n\nKindly RSVP for registration\, and let’s whirl one last time! \nRSVP \nFarima Berenji\nFarima 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.. \nThe Wellness Project\nThe Wellness Project aims to raise awareness and support community by presenting relevant and emerging information in the field of holistic well-being and environmental health. Read more… \nFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/WellnessMiddleEast\nInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/wellnessproject_me/
URL:http://farimadance.com/event/sema-of-nature-lebanon/
LOCATION:Beit Mery Pine Forest\, VJ64+62\, Ouyoun\, Lebanon
CATEGORIES:Meditation Gathering (Sema),Workshop
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