Halima and Abraham
Murshida Halima and Murshid Abraham Sussman are senior mentor teachers in the Sufi Ruhaniat and Dances of Universal Peace lineages, inspired musicians, and experienced guides in the path of the awakening heart. They share joy and clarity arising from their own practice and tap a depth that arises from a lifetime of integrating spiritual practice, psychological exploration and a love of the natural world. They travel and teach Internationally, returning home to Massachusetts, local family and sangha. Halima seeded her love of the Sufi path in Murshid Sam’s Marin Dance Meeting. Abraham is an original mureed of Murshid Sam. Information about International and U.S. offerings are below. More details of local Boston/Cambridge area events can be found on the calendar pages for Sama Retreats and Events page and MA. (Photo taken in Syria, 2008)
2019
Dances of Universal Peace, Cambridge
Cambridge Friends Meeting House, 5 Longfellow Park, Cambridge, 02138
Every 3rd Saturday with Halima, Abraham & friends in the Friends Room.
Meetings begin at 7:30 (Doors open at 7:15) Email
Monthly Sufi Class
Cambridge. New series begins fall of 2018, continuing through May 2019. We meet monthly on 3rd Saturdays, 3:30-5:30. except for January and March when we will meet on the 4th Saturday. Open to Ruhaniat mureeds, those of our sister Orders, and by invitation. Email if you are interested.
Rumi Night
Zikr & the Ecstatic Poetry of Jellaludin Rumi
Dec 15, 2018, 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
2019
Annual Northern California Sufi Sesshin
January 4-11, 2019
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
California Quarterly
January 18-21, 2019, San Luis Obispo
Guest teachers Murshida Halima and Murshid Abraham join local leaders Nur Latifa, Yarrow, and friends for this annual gathering. Beautiful nature, beautiful people!
Universal Sufi Heart Wisdom & Dances of Universal Peace
Contact: Nur Latifa Crane
Sufi Sesshin: Saturday Feb. 2
A Winter’s Day Retreat guided by Halima and Abraham Sussman 9:30-5
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 2019 flier and registration coming!
Sufi Retreat Durham, NC
February 22-24, 2019
Retreat in St Petersburg, Russia:
March 8-10
Retreat in Moscow, Russia:
March 15-17, 2019
Sufi Retreat, April 12-14, Madison WI
Sufi Sesshin & other heart opening practices
Dance Deepening
Memorial Day Weekend (May 24-27) in North Central MA. Transmission & the Living Spirit: Towards 7 Generations
With Senior Mentor teachers Abraham and Halima Sussman (USA)
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.
Dance Deepening flyer& Registration 2019
DUPeace Retreat: Fort Wayne, Indiana:
July 19-21, 2019
Ft Wayne DUP Retreat Flyer 2019
Eat, Dance, & Pray: NE Sufi Dance Retreat,
July 24-28
North Central Massachusetts Annual New England Sufi Dance Camp! We fill up! Register early! With Maitreya, Halima, and Abraham, Aliela (Russia) Karuna, and other local teachers, dance leaders and musicians.
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….
Childrens program with Tajali.
Read more about EDP! Register Online Here
EDP2019 flyer and registration
Wilderness Dance Camp, Idaho:
August 18-24, 2019
DUPeace Retreat in NZ
September 2019: Dance Deepening and Leaders Training
Florida Dance Retreat:
October 10-13, 2019
