Winter: Sufi Dance Retreat with Rana Gorgani
From Thursday, February 6, 2025 at 17:00 p.m. to Sunday, February 9, 2025 after lunch.
Location: Sufi Temple, Arles
We invite you to participate in a unique Sufi dance retreat, led by Rana Gorgani, in the presence of a guest musician from Iran. This retreat will be a privileged opportunity to explore not only the movements and techniques of Sufi dance, but also to deepen our understanding of the spirituality that surrounds it.
Over the course of four days, we will delve into the teachings of great spiritual masters, including Rumi, whose poetry and wisdom continue to inspire generations. Through hands-on workshops and moments of reflection, we will discover how dance can be a means of spiritual expression, a path to union with the divine.
Program :
Thursday, February 6, 2025:
- 17:00 am: Welcome of participants
- 19:00 p.m.: Start of the retreat and Sufi dance workshop
- 21:30 p.m.: Dinner
Friday February 7, 2025:
- 08:30 a.m.: Breakfast
- 09:30: Sufi dance workshop
- 13h00: Lunch
- 15:00 p.m.: Sufi rhythms workshop, where we will explore the connections between movement and sound.
- 17:00 am: Break
- 17:30: Sufi dance workshop
- 21:30 p.m.: Dinner
Saturday February 8, 2025:
- 08:30 a.m.: Breakfast
- 09:30: Sufi dance workshop
- 13h00: Lunch
- 15:00 p.m.: Sufi rhythms workshop, where we will explore the connections between movement and sound.
- 17:00 am: Break
- 17:30: Sufi dance workshop
- 21:30 p.m.: Dinner
Sunday February 9, 2025:
- 8:00 a.m.: Breakfast
- 9:00 a.m.: Sufi dance
- 13h00: Lunch
- Departures from 14:00 p.m. ...
Note:
The program is subject to adjustment to ensure the smooth running of the retreat and to meet the needs of participants.
Outfits:
We ask you to wear plain, sober black clothing, without jewelry, thus respecting the spirit and tradition of Sufi dance.
Accommodation :
For your comfort, we offer sleeping on cozy 100% cotton futons, with sheets and blankets provided. Accommodation is done in a collective spirit, in the dervish manner, thus promoting living together. Two dedicated spaces await you, creating a warm and friendly atmosphere, in harmony with oriental traditions. This retreat will be an opportunity to exchange, meditate and share thoughts on spirituality, while letting yourself be carried away by music and dance. Join us for an inner journey rich in emotions and discoveries.
Places limited to 10 participants maximum.
In the winter, hearts are warmed, Through dance and song, souls are ignited. In every breath, a spark of light, Remember, even in the cold, love is our prayer.