1 MODULE
2.5 hours of downloadable sessions
Unlimited access to audio + video content
All poetry + full music set lists included
Inside the Whirling Dance of the Heart
Banafsheh will initiate you into the Sama, the holy ritual of whirling through a clear, straightforward method she has developed from years of experience that allows everyone regardless of their level of ability to access this profound Sufi movement meditation that opens the heart, activates the pineal gland and powerful intuition.
An age-old practice of the legendary Sufi masters Rumi and Shams, the Sama is an inner journey to the Beloved. It dissolves mental chatter into the vast ocean of presence, and you begin to simply be…unchained, free, present, and wildly inspired.
Listen…listen with your heart… and allow this listening to lead you into a spinning dance that connects you to the greater universal field of love where you can receive blessings and guidance from the infinite, and become a channel for blessings and wisdom in our traumatized world.
The new physics informs us that everything we see as matter is actually space spinning. This is how everything comes to exist. Space time spins itself into protons, atoms, planets, stars, galaxies, universes and of course, you! How profound, then, to step into the spin consciously with the intention to create coherence between the body, heart and mind, activate supernatural powers, and upgrade ourselves to the next level of being.
Life forms become coherent through the spin. – Nassim Haramein
The poetry we love from Rumi flowered through him as he whirled in perfect rhyme and meter in the Persian language. This is a testament to the power of this sacred dance as a way to create coherence and connect directly with the source of consciousness and constant stream of intuition. Rumi became Rumi through the Sama!
Join this Course from your home sanctuary. If you drawn to meditate with movement and dance your prayers, long to ground your soul in your body and find the wisdom within you in these chaotic times, this Course is for you. Experience some of the love poems that flowered from Rumi as he whirled and gain some insight into the philosophy and symbolism of the Sama.
Course Audience: This Course is suitable for ALL who love to move, all genders and age groups. It offers trained dancers, psychotherapists, yoga instructors, creative arts therapists and other movement practitioners the opportunity to deepen their professional skills.
Certification: This Course is a foundational Dance of Oneness® course and fulfill 2.5 hours of the 200-hr Dance of Oneness® Certification Program.
SESSION 1: Introduction to the Sufi Path and the Sama
We are called to journey deep into the wisdom of the Earth, our bodies and our ancestors and apply age-old mystical teachings that can help us survive and thrive in these difficult times we live in. In this introductory Session, I invite you to tune into the wisdom of the Sufi lineage, those dedicated to self realization through love and living love in the world. Learn how Sama, the practice of polishing the heart through listening is one of the central pillars of the Sufi Path.
SESSION 2: Initiation into Whirling
In this Session, you will take introductory steps or strokes in the vast ocean that Sama initiates us into. Beginning with an invocation, we will do a warm up to weave consiousness into our body. You will learn the technique of whirling and how to persevere without getting dizzy. We will explore some of the key symbols of this sacred practice that you can apply to your daily life for accessing presence, greater awareness and love. We will end with a seated meditation infused with a poem by Rumi. When you hear Rumi’s poetry while whirling or after you whirl, you will have completely new insights because you will be in a similar state as he was when he recited them.
SESSION 3: The Spin of Coherence
In this Session, we will go further in our journey with the aim of creating coherence, not just between the heart and the mind, but between the heart, mind and body. In the Sufi tradition, the Divine says, I was a hidden treasure; I loved to be known. Hence I created the world so that I would be known. The Sama is a journey in discovering the hidden treasure in the depths of your being, accessed through your heart, recognizing the Beloved bit by bit, finding your anchor in this recognition and extending this deep knowing, letting your deep knowing permeate your mind and body. This is the meaning of Rumi’s teaching when he says, “Let the beauty you love, be what you do”…for your sake, for the sake of life, for all beings, for the expansion of love, for the Beloved to know her/himself.
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Benefits of this Course
Activate higher brainwaves
Cultivate coherence between your heart, mind and body
Access profound inner silence and stillness
Access deep intuition
Build resilience and adaptability through your nervous system
Learn how to meditate with movement
Elevate your state of being
Expand your breathing capacity, improving your overall well-being
Connect to your life’s purpose and passion
Activate your pineal gland
Calm your mind, reduce stress and increase a deep sense of peace
Boost your immune response
How this virtual Course Works
This Course consists of 1 Module totaling 2.5 hours of video sessions.
You will own the Course content forever and can access it at any time you wish.
You can follow the Sessions at a pace and schedule convenient for you though it is recommended to complete over 2 weeks.
You can download the referenced poetry, quotes and the music list.
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Live Video Recording Disclaimer: This course is a ZOOM recording of a live course with Banafsheh and students from around the globe; therefore the video quality is not at the highest level due to ZOOM limitations. Please note there may be references made by Banafsheh to current events at the time of the recording, marking relevant historic moments.
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Banafsheh is a living embodiment of the essence of the Sufi tradition – the religion of the heart. She shares her warmth, attunement, humor, and wisdom with us in a spirit of love and compassion.
Joe Deriso, USA Dance of Oneness Courses