Special Events

June 17 - 22, 2009:

"Mevlevi Summer Camp of Esin"
at Camp Brotherhood in Mt. Vernon, Washington


The MOA will be offering a summer intensive in the beautiful environment of Camp Brotherhood, an interfaith retreat center. A retreat with Postneshin Jelaleddin and special guest and distinguished Mevlevi Esin Celebi Hanim, 22nd generation descendant of Hz. Mevlana Jelaluddin RUMI.

Also, musicians and teachers from our circles. Sohbet, Wazifa Practice, Training in Turning, Zikr, Semazen, Ayin-i-Jem.

Cost: $730 US, includes lodging and meals.
Registrar: Gulum Hatun Mira Bielas, 360-969-2789, gulum@whidbey.com



June 18 - 20, 2009:

"An Emerald Earth: Cultivating a Natural Spirituality and Serving Creative Beauty in Our World"
Ziraat Workshop with Sharifa Norton and Muinuddin Smith


This retreat, for those new to meditation and those with much experience, will provide a time of renewal and clarified vision. We will draw from ancient wisdom teachings called Ziraat, using the dynamic symbols and processes of sacred agriculture and cultivation to reveal the profound alchemy of the spiritual journey. We first focus on practices of purification and clearing of layers of impressions and concepts that cover the light of the soul. This allows us to become receptive to our deepest guidance and to our soul's true longing. Awakening and cultivating seeds of vision and possibility we are better able to bring these to bear on the life around us.

Specific meditation practices of breath, light, visualization and movement will be used. We will attune to nature, meditating on the elements as living presences, and on reading nature as a sacred guiding manuscript. The ultimate goal of this retreat is to unfold the natural self in service and renewed intimacy with all of life on our sacred "Emerald Earth."

Sharifa Felicia Norton and Mu'inuddin Charles Smith are senior teachers and retreat guides within the Sufi Order International and the Ziraat tradition. Sharifa serves as head of Ziraat for the Sufi Order in North America (www.ziraat.org). Together they founded and facilitate the Light of Guidance Center for Sufi Studies of Greater New York (www.lightofguidance.org). Living in New York City, Sharifa dances professionally and teaches dance at the United Nations School, and Mu'inuddin teaches leadership and group dynamics at Hofstra University. Together they authored the newly-released book, An Emerald Earth-Cultivating a Natural Spirituality and Serving Creative Beauty in Our World (ISBN 978-9-6152-3546-2), (www.anemeraldearth.org).

Location: M'illumino, 6921 Roosevelt Way NE., Seattle
Thursday 7-8:30 p.m. - at East-West Bookshop - 6500 Roosevelt Way NE
Friday 7 - 9 p.m. $10 donation
Saturday 9 a.m. registration and snacks, event 10 - 5 p.m.
$85 / $65 for seniors, students, low income.
Early registration - before May 25 - $75 / $55 seniors, students, low income

For more information, please email Dorothy Craig or 206.783.0462



June 25, 2009:

"Conversations about Suluk Academy"


Suluk Academy is a spiritual training program that encourages one to engage in deep and focused inner work. It is an opportunity to absorb the esoteric teachings of Hazrat Inayat Khan through the presence and transmission Pir Zia Inayat-Khan and other senior Sufi teachers, as well as in concentrated work with peers and mentors designed to integrate these teachings into everyday life.

Suluk Academy is currently accepting applications for the next two-year course of study scheduled to begin at the Abode of the Message, New Lebanon, NY in October 2009. The application deadline is August 1, 2009. If you are considering enrolling - now or in the future - and/or would like to know more, please come to an informal gathering with local Suluk students.

Thursday, June 25, 2009
6-7 pm snacks, 7-9 pm presentation
Fay Besharat's house in Kirkland.
RSVP to Fay at 206-999-0715 or fay@faybesharat.com



August 9 - 16, 2009:

"Northwest Sufi Camp 2009"


Together with the Grace of God we'll reunite to kindle and rekindle friendships, to celebrate nature's majesty at beautiful Camp Adams, and to dive deeply into practice. Pir-o-Murshid Hazrat Inayat Khan's glorious Sufi Message of Spiritual Liberty provides the fertile ground out of which the teachings and practices will arise. A mature staff brings a dynamic program of wisdom and lineage teachings dedicated to a greater awakening for all. All are invited to return again or to come for the first time to this wonderful circle of love, harmony, and beauty.
Blessings & Much Love,
-Khalil Elliott, Spiritual DIrector

Camp Adams, Oregon
Registrar: Yusuf Schuman, 503-750-9923



August 14 - 16, 2009:

"Toward The One"
The Art & Practice of Moving Closer


A Weekend of Love, Harmony & Beauty
with Gayan Macher

Our Intention:
To truly meet one another.
To enter the chamber where prayer is born.
To touch the complete openness of each moment.

Friday Evening 6:00 pm Dinner & Sohbat
Saturday All Day
Starting at 8:30 am on Saturday: Breakfast & Sohbat, Lunch, Dinner
Persian Music with Kamand & the beauty of Zarifah's Dance
Sunday 8:30 am: Breakfast & Sohbat
1:00 pm: Potluck Lunch

Location: Fatima's House
Price: $150 for the entire weekend
Limited space - 25 attendees
RSVP

For more information, contact Fay:
Click here to email or telephone 206.999.0715

October 9 -11, 2009:

"The Power that Heals
with Devi Tide"


This is the second of three weekends - each complete in itself but also a progression - focused on strengthening the power that heals.
- Meditative practices for those who are awakening
- Esoteric techniques of self-care to take into life
- Deeper training in Sound, Psychic Power and the Heart
- Advanced levels of development will be attended to as well as those who are beginning

Tuition: $150
Contact Ushi Darena at 206-297-1719 or keburgess99@msn.com
Location - To be announced
Checks, made out to "SOI-Seattle," may be sent to:
Sufi Order International, Seattle
PO Box 30082
Seattle WA 98113-2082
Please write "Devi" on your check AND your envelope.

Devi Tide is the Kefayat (Primary Representative) of the Sufi Healing Order in North America. Devi has over 30 years of experience as a healer, retreat guide and teacher of spiritual healing practices and meditation. She is the Emeritus Secretary General of the Sufi Order International, representing the Sufi ideals of interreligious harmony and personal transformation. She has led healing retreats and seminars all over the world and speaks internationally on healing.

Third weekend: early 2010



November 12-15, 2009:

"Shahabuddin Less in Seattle"


Details TBA.





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