Sufi Master Adnan Sarhan explained to his students the difference between intellect and intelligence:Intellect refers to rational thoughts, cause/effect, evidence-based theory, and logic. It is grounded in scientific study and university teaching. In...
I already sent this out, accidentally under last week's subject. I know how email programs will hide it under the previous email. So I'm sending this again:We have been through a rough couple of weeks. There is tension, disease, distrust, defensivene...
We have been through a rough couple of weeks. There is tension, disease, distrust, defensiveness and despair in the human energetic realm. Can you feel it? I wake up in the morning feeling heavy sadness or hot anger. I know it’s not me, i.e., no...
Adnan, my Sufi teacher, often told us to be in the world but not of it. This was his instruction for handling the daily challenges of human existence. He encouraged us to focus on our spiritual development and assured us that the rest of life would t...
This Tuesday's Sufi class will be led by Paloma at 10:30 am PDT HERE: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/6434917838?pwd=QWdvSjRnSmtoUVFYSHBRT3pRSmRWZz09Sunday class, May 12th will be the same as usual, 8 am PDT HERE: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89999494833?pwd=...
Focusing on the “essence” of life vs the“form” is the best way to be true to yourself. Essence is the heart of action. The form is the framework of the action. In spiritual development, it is important not to get caught up in the form and mistake it...
Essence is not just about doing spiritual practice. We can practice connecting to the essence of life every day.Have you ever noticed that time slows down when you go on vacation? Do you know when it speeds up again? The moment you realize that your...
Tomorrow, April 19th, at 9 am PDT I will be holding my Sufi Zoom Class on Friday for the last time.Next week, Friday class will shift to Tuesday morning, starting at 10:30 am PDT.Why would you come to this class?You stretch out muscle kinks (one stud...
In the early days of going to Sufi Camp, students of Adnan Sarhan would often videotape the slow movement part of his classes. These students taught Sufi classes in their home communities and sought to learn Adnan’s moves to teach a better class. Adn...
Sufi practice can change your life!The conscious breathing, movement, and sound of this practice make it easier to access a meditative state. Regular practice quiets the nagging voices of the negative self and promotes peacefulness self acceptance. T...
