International Dance Event Detail

 KHANKAH of the HEART a journey of breath and blessing

Event Description
 A residential retreat atWistaston Hall, Oblate Retreat Centre, CreweJilani and Shamsia have a vision of a Sufi community, a Khankah, based not in a building of bricks and mortar, but in the relationships between the deep and loving hearts of its members. All fervent seekers are welcome to join, whether you are new to this or have been walking the path for many years. This retreat will draw on some of the teachings and practices of the teachers who inspired Murshid Sufi Ahmed Murad Chisti (Samuel Lewis): Hazrat Inayat Khan, Ruth St Denis, Papa Ram Das & Mother Krishnabnai, and Nyogen Senzaki. Experience the blessings of active concentration, meditation in movement and stillness, grounded in the breath and the body, supported by beautiful live music.Shamsia Sandra Sunfire lives, Dances and Walks in Wales and has done for nearly 30 years. She follows the Path of the Heart, the Path of Love. Shamsia is a leader and mentor of Dances of Universal Peace. She loves the retreat process that draws on the rich tapestry of wisdom teachings and practices, the rhythms of nature which empower us to be more of who we truly are. She both leads and attends retreats. Shamsia is a conductor in the Dervish Healing Order and is dedicated to service on the healing path.Jilani Cordelia Prescott is a guide in the Sufi Ruhaniat International, Cherag, SoulWork practitioner and leader of the Dances of Universal Peace as well as a mentor of other danceleaders. She has over thirty years' professional experience as a teacher and musician. Herrelaxed and patient teaching style means people easily learn the practices, and can be free toenter the powerful and healing depths of the experience. Jilani lives in the misty Pennine hills ofnorthern England, and brings her love for the Earth to everything she does.Cost: £500 - £455 - £415 including all meals (generous/standard/cost price: self selecting sliding scale based on need).£80 deposit (non-refundable) reserves your place.Single/shared accommodation available.Please get in touch with us if these prices are beyond your means.  We want to beinclsive and we hope to have bursaries. You're welcome to contact either Shamsia or Jilani.

Date
16th-19th January 2025

Web Site
https://www.jilanicordelia.com/

Contact
Shamsia Sandra Sunfire

07794131210
sandrasunfire@aol.com

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