A
Sufi Approach to Healing the Heart: A Model for Healing the Seven
Levels of the Inner Self"
Retreat
with Imam Bilal Hyde
Open your eyes!
Don’t
you realize that the whole world (and everything in it)
is
nothing but a dream, within a dream, within a dream?
Only those
still sleeping are imagining that all of this is real.
One
morning death will come like the break of day, and you will wake
up
weeping and laughing at what you thought was a lifetime of
pain and rage.
–Rumi,
translation by Bilal Hyde
March 23-March 25, 2018 at Camp
Akita, 29746 Logan-Hornsmill Road in Logan, Ohio
Saturday
night Zikr 8:00 pm also at
Camp Akita
http://www.campakita.org/
Traditional Sufi meditation
practices, rarely offered to the general public. This powerful and
transformative technique opens the doors of the mystical heart, one
at a time, to the light of divine love (`ishq Allah).Sufi meditation
focuses on training and refining the ego-self, using visualization,
concentration, directed breath practice, and prayer. These practices
develop in stages, unveiling the subtlest levels of the innermost
heart, the seat of wisdom, insight, and compassion for all life. The
results of this healing process are deeply rewarding, spiritually and
practically. As the mystical heart opens to divine love, we encounter
our true reality.
Imam Bilal is co-author of
Physicians of the Heart: Sufi Guidebook to the 99 Beautiful Names of
Allah with Murshid Wali Ali and Pir Shabda Kahn of the Sufi Ruhaniat
International, and Faisal Muqaddam, co-creator of the Diamond
Approach.
This retreat is open to all, no
experience necessary.
Practical Matters
Accommodations: THIS IS
DIFFERENT THAN LAST YEAR!! ( Important differences in bold
type.)
We are going to occupy the entire Lodge at
Camp Akita: The Lodge has beds divided into four semi-private
sleeping areas. Each sleeping area includes six rooms with four beds
each, furnished lounge area, kitchenette and bathroom facilities.
That means that there are 24 separate sleeping rooms.
Depending on how many people come, we will divide up the rooms.
Likely everyone can have their own room, or two people might share.
Two of these sleeping areas are on the same floor as the main
meeting room so if steps are a problem, please let me
know.
No linens are provided, so if you can bring towels and bedding - sheets, blankets, pillow,
please do. The beds are extra long twin.
If you can’t bring
something, please let us know in advance; we will find the items you
need
The main room provides meeting space and features a
large fireplace, access to the lake-view deck and a small
kitchenette. The entire lodge is air-conditioned and offers
audio/visual support services and WiFi.
Regarding Physical Challenges:
As I said above, if steps are a problem please let me know so that we
make sure your sleeping space is on the main floor. There are chairs
for salat if you are uncomfortable on the floor. If you need to
request particular accommodations based on this information, please
contact me.
Food: We will be eating in
the main dining hall. Serving is family-style. Please let us know
what your food restrictions are.
Arrival and Departure: Please
try to arrive between 4 and 6 on March 23, 2018. There
will be a light meal at 6. The first session will begin at 8.
Departure after lunch on Sunday, March 25.
During the Retreat: Each day
will move among prayer, zikr, teachings, silence, sohbet, tea. If you
like bring a prayer rug and cushions to sit on, and sweets for
Saturday afternoon tea.
Fees: $385 –
room, board, teaching. A commitment to attend would be
appreciated by February 28, 2018; full payment at arrival.
(And of course earlier
payment would be lovely.) Commuter prices – full
retreat w/meals $250,
ask about partial
attendance.
Saturday zikr, free-
will donation, $20
recommended.
Please
make checks payable to Jane Smirniotopoulos
Registration for
Retreat with Imam
Bilal, 2018
Name (s)
Address
City/ State
Dietary Requirements,
Special Needs, Other Needs?
Arrival Time Departure Time
Do you need transport from airport? If so, please supply flight info
It will help me if youfill in this
formDon’t
you realize that the whole world (and everything in it)
is
nothing but a dream, within a dream, within a dream?
Only those
still sleeping are imagining that all of this is real.
One
morning death will come like the break of day, and you will wake
up
weeping and laughing at what you thought was a lifetime of
pain and rage.
–Rumi,
translation by Bilal Hyde
March 23-March 25, 2018 at Camp
Akita, 29746 Logan-Hornsmill Road in Logan, Ohio
Saturday
night Zikr 8:00 pm also at
Camp Akita
http://www.campakita.org/
Traditional Sufi meditation
practices, rarely offered to the general public. This powerful and
transformative technique opens the doors of the mystical heart, one
at a time, to the light of divine love (`ishq Allah).Sufi meditation
focuses on training and refining the ego-self, using visualization,
concentration, directed breath practice, and prayer. These practices
develop in stages, unveiling the subtlest levels of the innermost
heart, the seat of wisdom, insight, and compassion for all life. The
results of this healing process are deeply rewarding, spiritually and
practically. As the mystical heart opens to divine love, we encounter
our true reality.
Imam Bilal is co-author of
Physicians of the Heart: Sufi Guidebook to the 99 Beautiful Names of
Allah with Murshid Wali Ali and Pir Shabda Kahn of the Sufi Ruhaniat
International, and Faisal Muqaddam, co-creator of the Diamond
Approach.
This retreat is open to all, no
experience necessary.
Practical Matters
Accommodations: THIS IS
DIFFERENT THAN LAST YEAR!! ( Important differences in bold
type.)
We are going to occupy the entire Lodge at
Camp Akita: The Lodge has beds divided into four semi-private
sleeping areas. Each sleeping area includes six rooms with four beds
each, furnished lounge area, kitchenette and bathroom facilities.
That means that there are 24 separate sleeping rooms.
Depending on how many people come, we will divide up the rooms.
Likely everyone can have their own room, or two people might share.
Two of these sleeping areas are on the same floor as the main
meeting room so if steps are a problem, please let me
know.
No linens are provided, so if you can bring towels and bedding - sheets, blankets, pillow,
please do. The beds are extra long twin.
If you can’t bring
something, please let us know in advance; we will find the items you
need
The main room provides meeting space and features a
large fireplace, access to the lake-view deck and a small
kitchenette. The entire lodge is air-conditioned and offers
audio/visual support services and WiFi.
Regarding Physical Challenges:
As I said above, if steps are a problem please let me know so that we
make sure your sleeping space is on the main floor. There are chairs
for salat if you are uncomfortable on the floor. If you need to
request particular accommodations based on this information, please
contact me.
Food: We will be eating in
the main dining hall. Serving is family-style. Please let us know
what your food restrictions are.
Arrival and Departure: Please
try to arrive between 4 and 6 on March 23, 2018. There
will be a light meal at 6. The first session will begin at 8.
Departure after lunch on Sunday, March 25.
During the Retreat: Each day
will move among prayer, zikr, teachings, silence, sohbet, tea. If you
like bring a prayer rug and cushions to sit on, and sweets for
Saturday afternoon tea.
Fees: $385 –
room, board, teaching. A commitment to attend would be
appreciated by February 28, 2018; full payment at arrival.
(And of course earlier
payment would be lovely.) Commuter prices – full
retreat w/meals $250,
ask about partial
attendance.
Saturday zikr, free-
will donation, $20
recommended.
Please
make checks payable to Jane Smirniotopoulos
Registration for
Retreat with Imam
Bilal, 2018
Name (s)
Address
City/ State
Dietary Requirements,
Special Needs, Other Needs?
Arrival Time Departure Time
Do you need transport from airport? If so, please supply flight info
It will help me if you e- mail (or snail mail) this info to me so that I can keep track of who's coming,
thanks.
Email address:
hilal1001@sbcglobal.net
Snail
mail: Jane Smirniotopoulos, 1000 Urlin Ave., Apt 1809, Grandview
Heights OH 43212
and e- mail (or snail mail) it to me so that I can keep track,
thanks.
Email address:
hilal1001@sbcglobal.net
Snail
mail: Jane Smirniotopoulos, 1000 Urlin Ave., Apt 1809, Grandview
Heights OH 43212
