SAMA: Events & Retreats
Cambridge Dances of Universal Peace
Cambridge Friends Meeting House, 5 Longfellow Park, Cambridge, 02138
Every 3rd Saturday with Halima, Abraham & friends in the Friends Room.
1st Fridays with the Friday Dance Team in the Friends Room, October – June.
Meetings begin at 7:30 (Doors open at 7:15) Email
Monthly Sama Sufi Class
Cambridge. New series begins fall of 2017, continuing through May 2018. We meet monthly on 3rd Saturdays, 3:30-5:30. Open to Ruhaniat students, those of our sister Orders, and by invitation. Email if you are interested.
Rumi Night
Zikr & the Ecstatic Poetry of Jellaludin Rumi
Dec 16, 2017, Cambridge, MA 7:30 pm
Join us for this annual participatory evening celebrating Mevlana Jellaludin Rumi with Dances of Universal Peace, Zikr practice, and the sharing of Estactic Poetry.
For more information: Email
2018
Sufi Sesshin: February 3, 10am-5pm
A Winter’s Day Retreat guided by Halima and Abraham Sussman
Cambridge Friends, 5 Longfellow Park, 02138
For this retreat we alternate the practice of silent sitting meditation, looking within, with the heart opening practice of Dances of Universal Peace and Zikr. Dance…sit…dance…sit…dance…sit…. lunch…walk outside if weather permits….dance….sit… Vegetarian lunch will be served. Pre-registration requested, see registration info in flier below.
Sufi Sesshin 2018 flier and registration
Dance Deepening May 25-28
Transmission & the Living Spirit: Towards 7 Generations
Memorial Day Weekend (May 25-28) in North Central MA. With Senior Mentor teachers Abraham and Halima Sussman (USA), and Mentors Malika Salazar (Colombia), Prem (New Zealand), Sally Amrita (New Zealand) and friends.
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Dances of Universal Peace. : SAM first shared this dynamic practice with a few of his students June 1968 at the Mentorgarden In SF. At the time he said these dances will go around the world, and they have! This Dance Deepening will focus on Murshid SAM’s living transmission, the original dances, and the beautiful transmissional dances that continue to manifest.
All lovers of the dance are welcome; Dancers, Leaders, and Musicians. Together we cultivate the ground of a positive shared future, tuning our awakening heart nature through and to the Walks and Dances of Universal Peace. Mentored DUP leaders are invited to cultivate mastery, furthering the fine art of dance transmission, and are welcome to lead a DUPeace during one of the sessions.
Register Online Here! Flyer & Reg to print: DD2018
Eat, Dance, & Pray: Rise Up! New England Sufi Dance Camp, July 25-29
North Central Massachusetts Annual New England Sufi Dance Camp! We fill up! Register early!
With Maitreya, Halima, and Abraham, assisted by local teachers, dance leaders and musicians, plus Prem(NZ) and Wendy Hodder(NZ). Amina will also offer the Art Tent again this year!
This retreat offers us the opportunity to tune to natural rhythms and demonstrate Peace and Harmony. Eat, dance and pray together is the actualized vision Murshid Samuel Lewis held for world peace! Celebrate community with the Walks and Dances of Universal Peace, Zikr, Yoga, Walking, Sitting, Listening….
Read more about EDP! Register Online Here Print Flyer & Reg :EDP2018
Nature’s Wisdom, August 17-19
Integrating Earth Wisdom, Maori Creation stories, Creative Art, and DUPeace
A Weekend Retreat in North Central Massachusetts
Join Wendy Hodder, from New Zealand, and her local hosts Abraham and Halima Sussman in exploring the interconnected wisdom of the natural world through mythic Maori creation stories, creative arts expression, and Dances of Universal Peace. Our gathering takes place on beautiful land with farm home, organic gardens, forest, and nearby waterfall.
Wendy is an inspiring artist, musician, and dance leader who invokes an earth wisdom that is dynamic, real and sensitizing. She draws from the interface of Sufi, Maori, and Dances of Universal Peace practice that is unique to New Zealand. Abraham and Halima are experienced life practitioners and senior teachers for the Sufi Ruhaniat & Dances of Universal Peace.
(People may arrive Thursday evening with advance notice! Please inquire! )
for more information email: northeastsufis@gmail.com phone: 617-876-5272
Retreat Flyer & Register Online Here
Further Afield with Halima & Abraham
More detailed information can be found on Abraham and Halima’s page
Annual Northern California Sufi Sesshin
Feb 23 – March 2, 2018
IONS Retreat Center, Petaluma, CA
Guided by Pir Shabda, Murshids Wali Ali, Halima, and Abraham, and Sheikhs Rahmat and Gayan. 8 days of Retreat alternating sitting meditation with the Walks and Dances of Universal Peace. Sit, Dance, Sit, Dance, Sit, Dance…
Retreat Flyer * Registration Information
Russian Ruhaniat Sufi Camp
June 16-23, 2018, near St Petersburg.
Guests Murshida Halima and Murshid Abraham join sheikha Ilona and friends for the annual Summer Camp. Beautiful nature, beautiful people!
Universal Sufi Heart Wisdom, Dances of Universal Peace, Harmonic Temple, Healing Service, Meditation. Childrens program. Russian/English/German
Contact: Ilona Vorslav
