The Intimacy of Belonging Week 3A  August 7th - 13th, 2022
Movement Workshop with Robin Becker The body is the capacity we have been given through which to experience life. 
- Hazrat Inayat Khan In the Sufi Tradition, all of creation is considered an expression of divine intelligence. The human body is comprised of and nourished by the fabric of the planet. Like a wave rising in the ocean with its unique expression followed by a return to the ocean, the body is a similar manifestation of the earth. We all intimately belong to an ocean of wholeness, unity, and love. Throughout our five days together, we will weave together the perspectives of the Sufi Tradition with the somatic practice of Continuum. All life, including the body, has been shaped by the movement of water, and in Continuum, the body is understood as a boundless process of fluid movement rather than form.  Our water-filled bodies are highly sensitive liquid crystalline structures that are designed to receive and transmit the vibrations of life. The body’s method of communication is through the language of sensation. As we learn to expand our perceptual skills and sensory awareness, we invite a deeper experience of life to become consciously embodied within us. We can directly sense our essential, far-reaching participation in the life of the planet and learn to ‘hear’ the call of the earth and the call of the heavens through the non-verbal movements and response of our being. Please join us for 5 days of embodied inquiry, discovery, rest and renewal. This seminar is appropriate and safe for everyone at all levels of movement capacity. No previous movement experience is required http://www.robinbeckerdance.org/html/Continuumclass.html ...
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Group Retreat with Aziz Dikeulias Week 4D  August 14th - 20th, 2022
Group Retreat with Aziz Dikeulias “Let the heavens be reflected in the earth, Lord, that the earth may turn into heaven.” 
- Hazrat Pir-O-Murshid Inayat Khan Murshid talks about “the awakened souls, whose bodies are here, whose hearts are in the spheres of the jinn and whose souls are in the heaven of the angels, who, while on earth, can experience all the planes of existence.” This is rather difficult whilst dealing with the all-consuming turmoil of the everyday life, so we take a little time off, and go on retreat, to discover and reconnect to the essence of our being, feel the harmony and inspiration of the jinn plane in our hearts and hear the music of the angelic spheres “Saut-i Sarmad” lifting us beyond the worries and limitations of our perceptions of reality. This is where we can accept the gifts and insights of an awareness beyond cause and effect, beyond laws and dogmas, bathed in the light of pure consciousness, love and acceptance of what we were, of what we are becoming and of who we shall be. The retreat is open to all sincere seekers willing to take a vow of silence for its duration and follow the guidance by doing, to the best of one’s ability, the practices shared by the guide, in the alchemical tradition of the Inayatiyya. Aziz Dikeulias is a senior guide in the Inayati Order and has been guiding retreats since 1984.All sessions will be simultaneously translated into German. If you are interested in joining this journey, please contact me either through Zenith, or directly at: yaaziz@sky.com ...
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Group Retreat with Saki Lee Week 3D  August 7th - 13th, 2022
Group Retreat with Saki Lee, Assisted by Latif Brinck “There is nothing in this world which does not speak. Everything and every being is continually calling out its nature, its character, and its secret; and the more the inner sense is open, the more capable it becomes of hearing the voice of all things”
-  Hazrat Inayat Khan –  During these challenging and ever-changing times, we need to stay close to the simple things in nature, for she is a shelter for our souls, and a holy place where the divine is clearly visible and audible.  We are welcomed into a precious circle of belonging with the whole of life and all living beings.  Even if we enter nature’s sanctuary with burdened hearts, we can expect to leave with lighter footsteps! To consciously create a pause from the uncertainties of outer life, spiritual retreat offers us a time-honored way to return to the essence of being and the purpose for which we have come to this life.  We are renewed and nourished in body, mind and soul as we tune ourselves to the natural rhythm of nature, her awesome beauty and hospitality. As we deepen our alignment with the higher frequencies of light, love and life, the call of our soul becomes a clearer and more reliable source of guidance towards our life’s authentic calling. We are delighted to hold our retreat after two years of absence in the silent, sheltered and beautiful retreat area of the camp where people have come for over 30 years for the alchemical process of transformation. Our retreat schedule this week includes morning sessions, during which we share sacred music, silent meditation, and practices with breath, light and sound as we explore the dance between inner and outer life in the world.    The afternoons will be on your own, allowing the splendor of Nature to unveil your own true nature.  Suggested walking meditation practices as well as an opportunity to have a personal sitting with Saki and Latif will be given.  In the evening, we meet together again for sacred songs and zhikr. This retreat is open to both newcomers as well as experienced travelers on the path of love regardless of experience with Sufi practices ...
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Heaven and Earth: From Duality to Unity Week 1D  July 24th - 30th, 2022
Group Retreat with Malik Hirschberg & Batin Hermes Over the course of this week, we will discover, together, our inner relationship to the sacred; the manifestation of silence and the holy spheres within life and the world. The discovery and recognition of the inner truth of the self as the reflection of the eternal transforms our entire attitude and perception of the manifested world and our environment. By means of guided concentrations and practices, also supported by yoga, we will follow an inner transformation towards silence and clarity ...
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Voyage dans les Sphères 24 - 26 juillet 2020 Retraite communautaire avec Pir Zia Inayat-Khan Le corps et l'esprit sont un microcosme de l'univers. Tout ce qui est à l'extérieur se reflète à l'intérieur. Le soleil, la lune, les planètes et les étoiles impriment leur signature dans nos formes et nos personnalités. S'éveiller à l'harmonie des sphères intérieures, c'est s'éveiller à la plénitude de notre nature première fermement établie dans le divin, et être encouragésdans l'accomplissement du but de notre vie. Au cours de cette retraite en silence d'une semaine, Pir Zia nous conduira en un voyage silencieux à travers les différentes stations de l'alchimie spirituelle. Nous traverserons des paysages intérieurs qui s'étendent de l'obscurité de la vie non encore exploréeà l'"or parfumé" de l'épanouissement de l'âme. Méditation, invocation et musique sacrée s'entrelaceront pour évoquer des domaines de l'être toujours plus subtils et plus vastes. Horaire (heure d'Europe centrale) : Cliquez ici pour savoir dans quel fuseau horaire vous vous trouvez et pour calculer le décalage horaire par rapport à l'heure d'Europe centrale (Berlin, Paris).24 juillet 14:45 - 15:00 CET: Attunement 15:00 - 16:15 CET: Session 1 16:45 - 18:00 CET: Session 2 20:00 - 21:15 CET: Session 3 25 juillet 14:45 - 15:00 CET: Attunement 15:00 - 16:15 CET: Session 1 16:45 - 18:00 CET: Session 2 20:00 - 21:30 CET: Sama26 juillet 14:45 - 15:00 CET: Attunement 15:00 - 16:15 CET: Session 1 16:45 - 18:00 CET: Session 2 20:00 - 21:15 CET: Session 3 Pour rendre les ateliers aussi accessibles que possible, nous proposons trois gammes de prix différentes. Une fois le billet sélectionné, vous devrez remplir vos informations personnelles et procéder au paiement, où vous pourrez choisir entre carte de crédit, Paypal et virement bancaire. Nous vous enverrons les liens Zoom dans un courrier séparé avant le début du séminaire.Pir Zia Inayat-Khan Pir Zia Inayat-Khan, familiarly known as Sarafil Bawa, is a teacher of Sufism in the lineage of his grandfather, Hazrat Inayat Khan. He received his Ph.D. in Religion from Duke University. His books include Saracen Chivalry: Counsels on Valor, Generosity, and the Mystical Quest and Mingled Waters: Sufism and the Mystical Unity of Religions. Pir Zia is president of The Inayati Order and founder of Suluk Academy. Now based in Richmond, Virginia, Pir Zia frequently travels. His schedule can be found at www.pirzia.org/calendar/ ...
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Reise durch die Sphären 24. - 26. Juli 2020 Stilles Gemeinschafts-Retreat mit Pir Zia Inayat-Khan Der Körper und der Geist sind ein Mikrokosmos des Universums. Alles was im äußeren existiert, spiegelt sich im Inneren. Die Sonne, der Mond, die Planeten und die Sterne prägen ihre Signaturen in unsere Formen und Persönlichkeiten ein. Zur Harmonie der inneren Sphären zu erwachen, bedeutet, zur Fülle unserer göttlich begründeten Urnatur zu erwachen und in der Erfüllung unseres Lebenssinnes belebt zu werden. In diesem dreitägigen Schweige-Retreat wird Pir Zia eine stille Reise durch die Stationen der spirituellen Alchemie führen, wobei er die inneren Landschaften durchquert, die von der Dunkelheit des ungeprüften Lebens bis zum "duftenden Gold" der Selbstverwirklichung der Seele reichen. Meditation, Invokation und spirituelle Musik werden sich miteinander verbinden, um immer subtilere und weitreichendere Bereiche des Seins zu erwecken. Datum & Uhrzeit (mitteleuropäische Zeit): Hier klicken, um zu sehen, in welcher Zeitzone ihr euch befinden, und um die Zeitdifferenz zur MEZ (Berlin, Paris) zu berechnen.24. Juli 14:45 - 15:00 CET: Einstimmung 15:00 - 16:15 CET: Session 1 16:45 - 18:00 CET: Session 2 20:00 - 21:15 CET: Session 3 25. Juli 14:45 - 15:00 CET: Einstimmung 15:00 - 16:15 CET: Session 1 16:45 - 18:00 CET: Session 2 20:00 - 21:30 CET: Sama mit Gorkem Sen26. Juli 14:45 - 15:00 CET: Einstimmung 15:00 - 16:15 CET: Session 1 16:45 - 18:00 CET: Session 2 20:00 - 21:15 CET: Session 3 Um die Workshops so zugänglich wie möglich zu machen, bieten wir drei verschiedene Preisklassen an. Nach Auswahl des Tickets folgt die Angabe der Teilnehmerdaten sowie der Zahlungsinformationen. Dabei kann zwischen Kreditkarte, Paypal und Banküberweisung ausgewählt werden kann. Wir werden die Zoom-Links in einer separaten Mail vor Beginn des Seminars zusenden. Pir Zia Inayat-Khan Pir Zia Inayat-Khan, auch bekannt als Sarafil Bawa, ist ein Lehrer des Sufismus in der Linie seines Großvaters, Hazrat Inayat Khan. Er promovierte in Religion an der Duke University. Zu seinen Büchern gehören Saracen Chivalry: Counsels on Valor, Generosity, and the Mystical Quest und Mingled Waters: Sufism and the Mystical Unity of Religions. Pir Zia ist Präsident des Inayati-Ordens und Gründer der Suluk Academy. Er ist heute in Richmond, Virginia, ansässig und reist häufig; sein Seminarkalender kann unter www.pirzia.org/calendar/ gefunden werden. ...
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Voyage Through the Spheres July 24th - 26th 2020
Silent Group Retreat with Pir Zia Inayat-Khan The body and mind are a microcosm of the universe. All that is without is mirrored within. The sun, the moon, the planets, and the stars imprint their signatures in our forms and personalities. To awaken to the harmony of the spheres within is to awaken to the fullness of our divinely established primal nature, and to be quickened in the fulfillment of our life’s purpose. In this three day long silent retreat, Pir Zia will lead a silent journey through the stations of spiritual alchemy, traversing the interior landscapes that stretch from the obscurity of the unexamined life to the “fragrant gold” of the soul’s self-realization. Meditation, invocation, and sacred music will interlace to evoke ever subtler and vaster domains of being.  Schedule (Central European Time): Click here to see which timezone you’re in, and to calculate the time difference to CET (Berlin, Paris).July 24th 2.45pm - 3.00pm CET: Attunement 3.00pm - 4.15pm CET: Session 1 4.45pm - 6.00pm CET: Session 2 8.00pm - 9.15pm CET: Session 3 July 25th 2.45pm - 3.00pm CET: Attunement 3.00pm - 4.15pm CET: Session 1 4.45pm - 6.00pm CET: Session 2 8.00pm - 9.30pm CET: Sama with Gorkem SenJuly 26th 2.45pm - 3.00pm CET: Attunement 3.00pm - 4.15pm CET: Session 1 4.45pm - 6.00pm CET: Session 2 8.00pm - 9.15pm CET: Session 3 To make the workshops as accessible as possible, we offer three different price ranges. Once you select the ticket, you'll then have to fill out your personal information and proceed to payment, where you can choose between Credit Card, Paypal and bank transfer. We will send the Zoom links in a separate mail before the seminar starts.Pir Zia Inayat-Khan Pir Zia Inayat-Khan, familiarly known as Sarafil Bawa, is a teacher of Sufism in the lineage of his grandfather, Hazrat Inayat Khan. He received his Ph.D. in Religion from Duke University. His books include Saracen Chivalry: Counsels on Valor, Generosity, and the Mystical Quest and Mingled Waters: Sufism and the Mystical Unity of Religions. Pir Zia is president of The Inayati Order and founder of Suluk Academy. Now based in Richmond, Virginia, Pir Zia frequently travels. His schedule can be found at www.pirzia.org/calendar/ ...
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It was my first single retreat.  I felt perfectly prepared for it in the silent retreat, the week before my individual one: Through the security of the silent group with Pir Zia's words, the sounds of nature and listening to my inner being. In the individual retreat many things began to flow that I could not and cannot put into words. More and more frequently my restless mind gave pause for thought and I found this silence in my head very special and healing. Through the daily encounter with my guide and the common meals with the retreat participants in silence, I felt safe.  Next year, I want to experience this extraordinary time again. Gabi (Germany)Being in Nature, in silence with myself - not speaking - strengthened my relation to God and helped me to reconnect with my soul. Working with a guide, made it safe and I felt the process of the retreat had an impersonal way of giving me insight and a new perspective to work with my life‘s challenges.  The retreat lives on in me ever since I am back home.  Hayyat, DenmarkIt's been a wonderful week for me. I plunged into a silence I had never experienced before. A silence that came from my heart and brought me peace. For many hours I sat in nature and at some point I had the feeling of being one with it. Gratitude also flooded me in those days, I realized how many people supported me so that I could do this retreat. I was grateful to my body for all the experiences I had here on earth. I was also grateful to Mother Earth that she is just ever there, for all beings 🙂 I am happy that my journey now continues in everyday life. Strengthened by the retreat and by the guidance of my teacher. Julie (Schweiz)In the retreat process  it is possible for the inner peace to slowly return. There is time for the inner life as it is, to discover my inner being, who I really am. Old and repressed things can then come up and be released, which again gives way for the inner potential, that is still unused and wants to be discovered. While living in the tent, I experienced different places according to their atmosphere, and it was also possible to go up to the retreat area while living in the containers, with daily walks - especially recommended during the general week of silence. My best experiences during my stays in nature: to feel the extreme bond to nature and to the qualities  of the Wazaif. Latifa (Schweiz)To dive into the energy of this special place where many people have already lingered in silence before me, is something very special. It helps me to go deeper and deeper into myself, to get to know myself better and to connect with nature. It helps me to realize that we cannot live without nature and that, we ourselves, are a part of nature. The splashing of ...
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Retreats Camp was started as a place where people can do silent retreats. The silent retreat area is tucked away in one corner of Camp, where you are surrounded by the soothing sound of water and held in the beautiful container of the mountains. The atmosphere created here by all those who have been on retreat over the years makes this one of the most sacred spaces in the camp. The energy of the silent retreat area is palpable: When you enter or approach it, you can feel the vibrancy created by the retreatants, both now and since the beginning of the camp, doing their spiritual work. That vitality feeds the atmosphere all throughout Camp. Throughout the four-week programme, there are a number of ways that you can take part in this type of retreat. We offer three forms of retreat:When doing an individual retreat, your stay can be as short as a week or as long as four weeks. The retreat process is carefully structured and led by a qualified retreat guide that you choose. During the retreat, you will meet daily with your guide to receive practices to do during the day and have time to discuss questions that may arise during the retreat. Our retreat guides have undergone extensive training in the retreat process of the Sufi tradition as taught by Pir Vilayat Khan. The guides are familiar with all aspects of the retreat: physical, psychological, and spiritual. In order to do an individual retreat, you must speak with a guide beforehand. We have a wonderful group of guides from around the world who come to Campra for the summer. They have done numerous retreats themselves, and offer others a sure hand during retreat.
Click here to see the Retreat Guides:“Two persons may talk and discuss all their lives and yet never understand one another; and two others with still minds look at one another and in one moment a communication is established between them.”
- Hazrat Inayat Khan During the Group Retreat, participants walk together on the path of awareness, peace, and silence. Usually the mornings are spent meditating together, using breath, concentration, wazaif (mantras of the 99 holy attributes of God), and zhikr (practice of remembrance). During the afternoons there is time for individual practices, given by the guide leading the retreat. Evenings end with zhikr or other group spiritual practice. A group can carry us far beyond the realisations we have had so far, and these awakenings are sometimes easier to achieve in a collective meditation, when the individual energies merge into one. Click here to see the Group RetreatsDuring the Community Retreat, the whole Camp comes together to be in collective silence, and our inner life takes preference over our outer interactions. We learn how community can be formed in the heart of silence. Click here to see the Community Retreat ...
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