Program
... How can one define the unfoldment of the soul?
The soul can be likened to the rose; as a rosebud blooms, so the soul unfolds itself.
For the rosebud to bloom five conditions are required: fertile soil, bright sun, water, air, and space;
and the same five things are required for the unfoldment of the soul.
As a fertile soil is required by the rose-bush in order to grow ...
Volume VIIIa - Sufi Teachings von Hazrat Inayat Khan
THE UNFOLDMENT OF THE SOUL
Vision
In the teachings of Hazrat Inayat Khan and in the Dances of Universal Peace inspired by Murshid S.A.M., we can find these five occurrences. And in doing so, the dance means this to one and that to the other. A teaching touches me here and you there. Each one of us can discover in his or her own way what is important for the unfolding of one's own soul.
Perhaps it is also the image of the thousands and thousands of rose petals raining down through the hole in the roof of the Pantheon on Pentecost.
There are many wonderful teachers we can compare with these petals, who have shared and still are sharing their experience, knowledge and atmosphere with us, and some of them are known to us, others not yet.
Rose Petals Touching Ground would like to open a space for those teachers who are rather unknown in our latitudes, where we can meet them and they can meet us.
Organizers
Nele
grew up with the dances and has been on the Sufi path for several years.
She is the organizer of various events and maintains the external framework.
Savina
is a mother, certified dance leader, storyteller and has been on the Sufi path for 13 years.
Combined with natural rituals and women's work, work with the medicinal plant cacao, fairy tales and body work will be the focus of the retreat.
Khabir Wali'
has been on the Sufi path for 16 years, mentor of the Dances of Universal Peace, storyteller, ritual leader and companion on the Sufi path.
In the Sirat-i Inayat/Interfaith Sufi Path he holds the “Mysticism of Sound” branch.
Rafia
is a dance leader and mentor and has been on the Sufi path for 36 years.
Her focus in this retreat is the practice of zikr (encountering the essential) and immersing yourself in the Holy Spirit. Fatiha in dance and song.
Guest teacher:
Maitreya
Maitreya shares music and silence in retreats around the world, including dozens of original compositions and dances that fell directly into his heart. Maitreya is a guide in the Sufi Ruhaniat International and Mentor of the Dances of Universal Peace. Maitreya seeks to assist all in purifying their hearts as a means to knowing their true nature.
Timetable
| Time | Program |
| 07:00-08:00 | Early bird session |
| breakfast | |
| 10:00-12:30 | Morning session |
| Lunch and break | |
| 16:00-18:30 | Afternoon session |
| Dinner | |
| 20:00-22:00 | Evening session |
Besides the language of our hearts, which is universal, the retreat will be in English with German translation if necessary.
The vision of this retreat is to get to know different, international teachers who are unknown in our latitudes. This teacher will facilitate the majority of the sessions so that we can really dive into his/her energy to “put the book down and experience”. What food does he/she bring with him/her to feed our soul?
Like S.A.M. once said: "It can't be taught, it can only be caught."
However, we would also like to offer space and opportunity to get to know you and your individual treasures.
So we would like to put the program one afternoon sessions in your hands, the hands of the participants, and look forward to weaving with you what wants to be woven.