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SUMMARY:Cultural & Mystical Tour of Iran
DESCRIPTION:Cultural & Mystical Tour of Iran \nDiscover Iran’s beautiful cultural heritage and mysticism of the Silk Road! Led by Farima Berenji\, internationally recognized dance scholar and award-winning world dance choreographer and performer. \nThis unique travel experience and opportunity focuses on the history\, mysticism\, art\, music\, and dance traditions of Iran and the Silk Road. Guests will study dance\, poetry\, music\, history\, and visit mystic and ancient sites. Destinations include Tehran\, Yazd\, Kashan\, Isfahan\, Shiraz\, Qashqai and Bakhtiar Nomads\, Persapolis\, Pasarghad\, Chak Chak Village\, Abiane Village\, and includes whirling and ancient Iranic healing rituals in the desert and more… \nThe soul of Persia has been inspiring humans for ages to commune with mysticism. Through poetry\, music\, sacred architecture and carpet patterns\, Persia invites us to travel beyond the realm of duality to meet ourselves\, each other\, and the world to a space beyond mere existence. \nWe invite you to a unique journey meet the soul of Persia. We will travel to the heart of this ancient land\, meet the mystery within and about us. We will rest in a space of deep silence\, where ancient caravans of travelled west to meet the new world. \nPayment Includes\n\nHotel accommodation and taxes\nBreakfast and lunch\nDaily refreshments and snacks (tea\, coffee\, Nescafe\, and mineral water are always at your 
disposal enroute)\nPrivate transport\nDomestic flights\nEntrance fee of the monuments based on itinerary\nWorkshops and lectures\nAll transfers\n\n  \nPayment Does NOT Include\n\nVisa fees (based on your departure country)\nAirfare\nPersonal transportation or taxi fees\nPersonal expenses or extra stay\nPersonal sightseeing\nHotel and transport service tips\nDinner\nExtra food and drink not included in the menu list\nAlcoholic beverages\n\nPayment and Rules\n$800 – Simorgh members\n$850 – Early-bird price prior March 30\, 2019\n$950 – After March 30\, 2019 (For all and including Simorgh Members) \nDEADLINE FOR REGISTRATION IS APRIL 1ST.  A DEPOSIT OF $350 IS REQUIRED TO HOLD SPACE.  \nDue to advance reservations and planning requirements we will not register anyone after April 1st. \nVisa\nAll U.S. and Canadian citizens must apply for visa at least 1.5 months before the start of the tour. All other nationalities\, please contact your local embassy to see if a visa is required. For visa requirements please visit evisa.mfa.ir to apply.  \nA $300 agent and processing fee is required from US and Canadian Citizens (visa process and background check). Contact your local embassy for more details. We do not provide any legal advice.  \nMore Information\nFor more details please contact  us. A full schedule details will be given prior to the start of the tour.
URL:https://farimadance.com/event/mystical-iran-tour/
LOCATION:Iran\, Iran\, Islamic Republic of
CATEGORIES:Retreat,Tour,Workshop
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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:https://farimadance.com/event/warriors-of-light/
LOCATION:Badem Han Retreat Center\, Çeltik Köyü İç Yolu\, 22880\, Çeltik\, Edirne\, Turkey
CATEGORIES:Retreat,Tour,Workshop
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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:https://farimadance.com/event/sufi-dance-workshop/
LOCATION:Shakti Wellness Center\, 2nd floor\, Ghazaliyeh street\, Haddad Building\, Sioufi sector\, Achrafieh\, Lebanon
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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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:https://farimadance.com/event/whirling-workshop-for-kids/
LOCATION:Shakti Wellness Center\, 2nd floor\, Ghazaliyeh street\, Haddad Building\, Sioufi sector\, Achrafieh\, Lebanon
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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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:https://farimadance.com/event/sufi-dance-workshop-beginner-intermediate/
LOCATION:Shakti Wellness Center\, 2nd floor\, Ghazaliyeh street\, Haddad Building\, Sioufi sector\, Achrafieh\, Lebanon
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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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:https://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
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