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Rose Heart Sufi Community

"Toward the One, United with All"

Calendar of Events

Greetings from the NC Triangle Dances of Universal Peace Community!
This is a calendar of Dances of Universal Peace gatherings, and other events focusing on inspirational movement, sacred sound, and universal spiritual practice.

Ongoing
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1st Friday
7:30 - 9:30 PM

Zikr & Sama, Music Explorium Community Room, Directions.  Zikr ("remembrance") and Sama ("listening") are ancient Sufi spiritual practices for opening the heart. All are welcome. Donations accepted to cover space rental. Contact: Farrunnissa, 919 361-2383.

1st Sunday
Worship 9-10am
Dance 10-12
Potluck 12 -1pm

RTP Dance & Worship, Music Explorium Community Room, 5314 Highway 55, Suite 102, Durham NC. $5-10 suggested. Potluck: 5611 Buttonwood Court, Durham NC.  Contact: Farrunnissa, 919 361-2383.

2nd Saturday
7:30 - 9:30 PM

Raleigh Dance Meeting  at the Raleigh Friends Meeting House.

2nd Tuesday
7:30 - 8:30 PM

"Healing Circle" The Sufi Healing Service of Hazrat Inayat Khan is offered in service to those in need. Anyone who has asked for prayers may be added to the list, and participation in the service is open to all. Free. 5611 Buttonwood Court, Durham NC. To add a name to the list, or for information before attending the first time, please contact Hayat.

3rd Saturday
6:00 - 7:30 PM

Durham Dance Meeting at Durham Friends Meeting Directions here.
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May 15-17 2009

"Coming to Our Senses," Durham NC  Mark your calendars now for a weekend of Ziraat, (a Sufi practice focused on the Sacred Manuscript of Nature), Deep Ecology, Mindful Awareness Practice, and the Dances of Universal Peace, with Sufi teacher, Dance leader extraordinaire, Ziraat initiator, and Vipassana instructor Darvesha Victoria MacDonald from Silver City NM. Sliding scale $100-$150; scholarships available. Those interested in the path of Dance leading are invited to a Dance leader training session on Saturday afternoon. Complete details coming soon! Contact: Hayat Laurie Lindgren, 919 484-8840.

June - November 2009
3rd Saturdays,
9 AM - 6:30 PM

"Giving Birth to Ourselves" Frame Drumming Intensive, Durham NC.  "Giving Birth To Ourselves" (GBTO) is Layne Redmond's original landmark in-depth series on the tambourine and tar with rhythmic techniques from the Middle East, Azerbaijan, North Africa, Brazil, and India. This is a unique training of a musical discipline within a spiritual framework, exploring the different strokes on the drum and their connection to the seven chakras. Originally presented by Layne in six weekends, GBTO 2009 is six day-long workshops presented by longtime Layne student Farrunnissa, on the third Saturdays of the month, May - October 2009, at the Music Explorium community room in Durham. In order to attend GBTO, you must have taken an introductory workshop with Layne or an Introduction to Frame Drumming class with Farrunnissa. For more information on registering for GBTO, or on attending an Intro class, contact Farrunnissa, 919 361-2383.

Regional Events
Carolina Sufi
provides a great overview of Sufism and Dances of Universal Peace in our region!

 


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"In Beauty is the secret of Divinity."
– Hazrat Inayat Khan