What you seek is seeking you
— Djalâl ad-Dîn Rûmî
This retreat is a progressive initiation to the Sama, the whirling dervish dance. My approach is rooted in the teaching of Rana Gorgani, with whom I trained.
We will work on the basic movements, posture, breathing, the vertical axis. You will learn to anchor yourself deeply in the body, to befriend the dizziness and find stability within the movement.
Gradually, the dance ceases to be an effort and becomes an offering. A gentle intoxication settles in. The mind quiets, the heart opens and feels. A silence is born at the centre of the whirling.
We will also explore the Zikr — that sacred chant where body, voice and breath come together to remember what is essential.
This is the path of the heart the poet Rumi speaks of. The way of love that moves through the body in rotation, the breath that sings, the beauty that offers itself. To whirl in order to radiate this energy that heals. To join the dance of the universe. This cosmic dance opens a door onto the mystery of existence, onto the secret that dwells in all things.
To enter the whirling dance is to learn to remain present at the centre when everything moves around you. In the dance as in life.
These three days are an invitation to let go. To leave the shores of the familiar and sail toward the unknown. Discovering these practices at your own pace, you will learn to be carried. To taste a sweet nectar that consumes you. It is a journey from which you return transformed, stripped of a part of yourself that remains in the fire of the whirling.
No experience necessary. Just the desire to walk this path.
The Rapture of the Heart
Three days to rise in Love
October 16th -18th 2026
AU PROGRAMME :
- Introduction to Sama: basic movements
- Grounding work, posture and the vertical
- Conscious breathing and presence in movement
- Gentle practice of the whirling
- Zikr
- Inner listening and silence
THIS RETREAT IS FOR YOU IF :
- You feel drawn to Sufi dance.
- You are looking for a path that is alive, embodied, and sensitive.
- You want to reconnect with your centre, to fully inhabit your body.
- You want to taste silence within movement.
- You are ready to let yourself be transformed, gently.
No experience necessary. Just the willingness to be present.
Booking and informations
Dates:
October 16th - 18th 2026
Place:
Bugarach, France
Price:
320 € (including vegetarian meals).
Accommodation:
There are several cosy guesthouses at reasonable price in the village.
Links will be provided at booking.
Airbnb can also be shared .
Meal
Nourishing our body is very important and the quality of the ingredients is essential. This is why the meals will be organic, vegan, and infused with the best intentions. This will support us to go deeper into the process of this retreat. Akhil will be our cook and as he is also a master in the Art of raw chocolate, be sure that in terms of quality and flavor, we will be spoiled.
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