Sacred Circle and Sufi Lecture


Facilitated by Dr. Farima Berenji with guest lecturers. Open your heart, body, and mind in this mystical session of meditation, healing, and lectures.

Sacred Circle and Sufi Lecture includes

  • Farima’s unique element breath work
  • Meditation and chanting
  • Live music and poetry reading
  • Sema (whirling dance meditation ritual)
  • Sufi Zikr (Yarsan Khorasan Zikr)
  • Ancient Iranic rituals and mantras
  • Lectures and discussion on Yarsan Sufism practice (sohbet)
  • Special guest lecturers, dervishes, and musicians

More in-depth knowledge, Sema teachings, and practices for Zikr, fasting, and prayers are provided to Morids (students taking the Sufi path).

Topics vary weekly and monthly. Open for all to participate. No experience needed. Feel free to bring a poem, story, or your music to share.

July 5 – 26, 2026
Sundays 10 – 11 am Pacific
By Zoom Online conferencing or in-person by request. Register to obtain link.
Payment also accepted by Venmo or Paypal

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No recording. No refunds. Please arrive on time.


About farimadance

Farima is an award winning, internationally acclaimed performing artist, instructor, dance ethnologist, and archaeologist.  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.