A Taste of Summer Sufi

I am resuming my Sufi moving meditation class starting tomorrow, August 11th at 8 am PDT.Zoom Link:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89999494833?pwd=V2pOS28yYUdXM3hkaW1rVWIvSjBUdz09Meeting ID: 899 9949 4833Passcode: SUFII just returned from New Mexico where...

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Aug 11, 2023
A Change of Plans

"If you were a dog, what breed would you be?" My coach asked.I thought a moment and was shocked to discover my inner dog was a pit bull. I don't even like the breed. But it's true, once I have committed to a course of action, there are 242 pounds of...

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Jul 19, 2023
A Lesson in Surrender

The Sufi moving meditation teaches the art of letting go. I say "art" because it is not always clear when to surrender and when to doggedly preserve. Discernment is necessary. By increasing spiritual intelligences and opening you to the desires of th...

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Jul 13, 2023
Why chant?

Today I want to talk about chanting. Chanting can be one of the most challenging parts of the Sufi movement meditation class. It is also one of the most powerful.The chants we use are names of God in Arabic. The combination of head movement and rhyth...

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Jul 06, 2023
Sufi Class June 30 at 8 am PDT

Sorry for the late email. Technology has been mastered and we are all set for a Sufi moving meditation class this morning, Friday, June 30 at 8 am Pacific time (PDT).Zoom Link:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89999494833?pwd=V2pOS28yYUdXM3hkaW1rVWIvSjBUdz09...

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Jun 30, 2023
Another pause

Sorry. My internet hotspot in LaPine, OR is not working today. So I am forced to cancel the Sufi Class today.I will see what I can arrange for next week. Be brilliant,Dr. Michelle PeticolasLife Transformation CoachEmpowering Women to Reinvent Their L...

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Jun 23, 2023
Powerful Pause

In this fast-paced world of ours with its over-whelming pace of activities and barrage of communications, we are often moving so fast, we forget to pause. Yet pausing is essential to our wellbeing and equilibrium.Vacations are a great example of taki...

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Jun 23, 2023
The Healthful Articulation of Belly Dance

In the Sufi movement meditation class, we play a lot of middle eastern music. Sometimes it is deeply meditative and other times it inspires you to dance. However, if you are not acquainted with Middle Eastern music, it could take some getting us...

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Jun 16, 2023
Releasing Negativity

A few mornings ago, I woke from a frustrating dream. You know the kind--a dream where you are trying to do something and it’s just not working. I pushed the speed dial for a friend and I kept getting Home Depot!I felt cranky!My thoughts immediately w...

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Jun 08, 2023
Is It Time to Hit the Reset Button?

Have you ever found yourself complaining about something completely inconsequential? I did that yesterday, about an incident that happened at Costco. Two women were moving down an aisle slower than I wanted to go and blocking my ability to move...

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Jun 01, 2023