Monday, August 10, 2009

A retreat with Narayan

Dances of Universal Peace

A weekend with

Narayan

October 23-25
Kirtland, Ohio
East Shore UU Church
10848 Chillicothe Rd.


Don’t miss this rare opportunity
to experience the charismatic leadership of Narayan right here in the Midwest. Narayan has led many Dance retreats in the West, and abroad, is the founder of the Oneness Project, a Senior Mentor in the Mentor Teacher Guild, a member of the Ruhaniat Society, and originator of beloved Dances. His warm, engaging style seamlessly weaves together times of light hearted fun and tender connection with the One heart.

Our time together will begin Friday evening, and end Sunday at noon. There will be a session for leaders and musicians to work with Narayan. Lunch and dinner on Saturday will be included.
Homestay option on first come first served basis.
Registration: $125. before 9/1
$150. after 9/1
$10. Friday PM only, or Saturday Zikr only

Register / info: elizsayre@adelphia.net or Elizabeth 440-286-1920

Reminder: Sohbet this Tuesday, 8/11 at 6:30

Remember we will be meeting this Tuesday, Aug. 11 at 6:30. Please come!

Sohbet
"Mystical conversation on mystical subjects"
from The Essentail Rumi by Coleman Barks p. 76

We will gather at the Shalem Center
881 High Street, Suite 206. Worthington, OH 43085

On the 2nd & 4th Tuesdays of each month
Aug. 11 & 25, Sept. 8 & 22, Oct. 13 & 27
From 6:30-8:00

The focus during this next season will be Kashf, or insight.

“The word Kashf means 'opening,' and it is used by the Sufis with
meaning that the heart is, as a rule, a closed book and the one to
whom it becomes open can read it like an open book…What gives one
insight into another is, in the first place, his sympathy. The seer
first develops the quality of love. He whose heart is kindled with the
love of God is capable of the love of humanity.” Hazrat Inayat Khan

We will begin with the prayers of Hazrat Inayat Khan, followed by the
elemental breaths and a 20 min. meditation. Then we will focus on the
'gathas,' sacred writings from Inayat Khan with commentary by Samuel
Lewis. These will be accompanied by wazifas, ryazat and sohbet.

For more information,
please contact Aatoon Nina Massey at 614-949-6197 or
aatoon.nina.massey@gmail.com