The fires in Los Angeles have been eating through the city and surrounding areas since Tuesday. It is a tragedy beyond comprehension and a harsh reminder that life can change overnight. A Buddhist friend once said, “Everything changes, everythin...
It is in my Facebook feed, LinkedIn, and email inbox: What do you want to achieve in 2025? What is your vision? What is your word for 2025? Your mantra? Your goals?It got me to wonder how planning for the future fits with being in the moment. Doesn't...
Hi there, I am sad to report that this past Tuesday’s Sufi meditation class was Zoom-bombed. Yes, on Christmas Eve!!! No matter how many times I removed the intruders from my Zoom room, they managed to return. Zoom could not provide a clear expl...
Hi there, Wishing you all joy and love for the Winter HolidaysCultivate peace and goodwill at Sufi Class: Sunday, December 22nd, 8:00 am PST and Tuesday, December 24th, at 10:30 am PSTThe Zoom LINK: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88050735178?pwd=zkrVoc4Mt...
Hi there, Do you own creative dance . . . was a direction we frequently heard in Adnan’s Sufi workshops. It often followed a circle dance where we copied the movement of the more experienced dancer in the center. Copying these dancers taugh...
Hi there, I had a very satisfying Sufi class on Tuesday. Not only did it go smoothly, it was attended by my biggest turnout of participants. Can I enjoy that feeling of contentment without slipping into ego and self-conceit? Tricky!Adnan warned that...
Hi there, Here it is, last Saturday night and no email was written. I forgot and the unstructured days slipped by.I did pretty well with my eating on Thanksgiving Day, sticking to one serving of dinner. And we did take a walk around the block after d...
Hi there, Next week, we celebrate one of my favorite holidays -- Thanksgiving. This holiday combines two elements that are important for our well-being — celebration and gratitude.Celebration, from the Latin celebrātiō, means big assem...
Hi there, NOTE: My Tuesday, November 19th Sufi Zoom class has been canceled due to a scheduling conflict. Seda will teach this class on her Zoom account, which you may obtain from Janet's weekly Sufi email or the Sufi Signal post. If you do not have...
Hi there, Adnan Sarhan wrote about the spirit of true dance:A real and true dance creates communication with the people who are watching and with the drum (he played in his shows). You become a moving rhythm. Your spirit takes over the body and tells...
