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Hi Friends,
Rain is falling, sky is grey, there’s a fire in the hearth ho-ho!

Dance of Universal Peace in Fort Collins – TOMORROW – Thursday, September 28th – 7 PM – 1401 W Vine (Unity Church) $10 suggested donation

Sufi Meditation at my house – Monday, October 2nd – 9:30 AM – 2727 Alan St, FC

Toward the One Retreat – Thursday, October 5th to Monday, October 9th – it’s not too late to sign up. Get in touch with me pronto! – More info here: http://trigoddess.org/special-events/

NO MEDITATION at my house October 9th. We’ll do it at Camp Santa Maria.

Dance of Universal Peace at Nyland – Thursday, October 12th – 7 PM – 3525 Nyland Way, Lafayette – $10 suggested donation

Dances in La Veta – Saturday, October 14th – 3 to 5 PM – Yoga Studio, 200 S Main St, La Veta. By donation, with $10 to $20 suggested donation – directions or more info, contact Leia 719-568-5223

Dances in Pueblo – Sunday, October 15th – 3 to 5 PM – Open Studio Yoga, 120 Colorado Ave, Pueblo. By donation, with $10 to $20 suggested donation – directions or more info, contact Leia 719-568-5223

Sufi Meditation at my house – Monday, October 16th – 9:30 AM

CHANT!! – in Fort Collins – Thursday, October 19th – 7 PM – 1401 W Vine (Unity Church) – $10 suggested donation

ZIKR!! – in Denver – Saturday, October 21st – 7 PM – 1939 S Monroe (Miracle Center) – $10 suggested donation and dessert potluck

Sufi Meditation at my house – Monday, October 23rd – 9:30 AM

Dances in Fort Collins – Thursday, October 26th – 7 PM – 1401 W Vine – $10 suggested donation

‘Tis the season for pumpkin pie and zucchini bread. Get baking!
My son just enlightened me with this instructive video:

If you make it, please let me know how it turns out. (I’m snarling a little bit).
Blessings in Abundance!
Sára

 

Hi Friends,
We have confirmation! Woo-hoo!

Monday, September 18th – Sufi meditation at my house (2727 Alan St) – 9:30 AM

Thursday, September 21st – Chant at Unity Church of Fort Collins (1401 W Vine) – autumnal theme – 7 PM to 9 PM – $10 suggested donation

Monday, September 25th – Sufi meditation – my house – 9:30 AM

Thursday, September 28th – Dance of Universal Peace at Unity Church (1401 W Vine, FC) – 7 PM to 9 PM – $10 suggested donation

Monday, October 2nd – Sufi meditation – my house – 9:30 AM

Thursday October 5th to Monday October 9th – Toward the One Retreat – you can still sign up… hurry, hurry! – Camp Santa Maria – $250 for food and lodging – www.trigoddess.org/special-events/

Monday, October 9th – NO MEDITATION at MY HOUSE – We’ll do it at Camp Santa Maria

Thursday, October 12th – Dance of Universal Peace at Nyland Community (3525 Nyland Way, Lafayette) – 7 PM to 9 PM – $10 suggested donation – NOTE: we have scheduled dances for October and November… then we’ll see… )

Saturday October 14th – most likely a Dance of Universal Peace in La Veta, CO… more details pending…

Sunday, October 15th – most likely a Dance of Universal Peace in Pueblo, CO… more details pending…

I found myself revisiting this gem today. Even if you’ve seen it, watch it again. Life enhancement!

Let’s sing together soon!
Sára

 

Dear Friends,

Please feel welcome to join us for dinner before Zikr Saturday (tomorrow) if you’re able.
5:30 PM Mad Greens
7:00 PM Zikr – Rocky Mountain Miracle Center (1939 S Monroe) – $10 suggested donation and dessert potluck

Monday morning meditation at my house, September 18th – 9:30 AM – 2727 Alan St, Fort Collins

I’m planning for a Chant Thursday the 21st, waiting for location confirmation… hang on… 7 PM, Fort Collins. $10 suggested – Fall equinox juju in the air!

And I’m aiming to have a Fort Collins Dance of Universal Peace the 28th… waiting for location confirmation for this too – 7 PM – $10 suggested

Monday, October 2nd – Meditation at my house – 9:30 AM

Then, TOWARD THE ONE retreat with me, Maitreya and Khabir – October 5 to 9 – You can still sign up. Here’s the link: http://trigoddess.org/special-events/

And I just came across this bizarre and lovely display of human creativity. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bU2on24sI1s

Blessings and the honks of migrating geese at 1:30 AM!
I didn’t know they were nocturnal, or maybe they’re sleep-flying!
Sára

Dear Friends,
Do you ever have a day in which your fingers just refuse to type double leters?
Comunity
wiling
flaberghasted
fidly-de-de
buble wrap
and
stuf.

Please do join us for al the folowing events!

Thursday, August 31st (tomorow) – 7 PM – CHANT – 1401 W Vine, Ft Colins – $10 sugested donation.

Monday, September (SEPTEMBER!!) 4th – 9:30 AM – MEDITATION – 2727 Alan St, Ft Colins (my house)

Thursday, September (FOR REAL, SEPTEMBER!!) 7th – 7 PM – DANCES OF UNIVERSAL PEACE – Nyland Co-housing Comunity (2535 Nyland Way, Lafayete) – $10 sugested donation

Monday, September 11th – 9:30 AM (MDT) – Meditation via Zoom (typing those double leters was so hard!) – I’m going to do the meditation from Las Vegas… join me online if you can!

Saturday, September 16th – 7 PM – Zikr – 1939 S Monroe, Denver – $10 sugested donation and delicious treat potluck

OCTOBER 5 to 9 (Thursday afternon to Monday afternon) – TOWARD THE ONE Retreat with Maitreya, Khabir and me! – Please do join us for a bunch of chanting, dancing, zikring, Sufi teachings, and a gorgeous, glorious time in the mountains! – More info and registration here: http://trigoddess.org/special-events/ (I didn’t have to type those double leters it was a copied and pasted link… yay!)

I don’t know why, but “Iron and Wine” floats to the top so often! Click the link, put on a set of headphones and enjoy the next 45 minutes of your life!

Enjoy the warm brezes and the faling leaves! Love autumn!
Sára

Dear Friends,
We had a fabulous DragonFest! Thanks to all who helped with the ritual!

Back on the home turf… back in the swing of things…

This Saturday, August 19th – Summer Sufi Day – 10 AM to 9:30 PM – full day of Sufi teachings and practices including music, dance, wazaif, breath concentrations… – Catered lunch by Rahima Jodie Rain – break for dinner – and evening Zikr rounding things out with dessert potluck – At the Rocky Mountain Miracle Center (1939 S Monroe, Denver) – All are welcome! – see the facebook event and RSVP here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1096115583853526/
or go to pay in advance here: http://trigoddess.org/special-events/

NO MEDITATION on MONDAY, AUGUST 21st – get yourself some eye-protective goggles and go look at the Sun!

YES SUFI MEDITATION on Monday, August 28th – 9:30 AM – 2727 Alan St, Fort Collins (my house)

YES CHANT!! – Thursday, August 31st – 7 PM – at Unity Church (1401 W Vine, Ft Collins) – $10 suggested donation

Please join us for “Toward the One” a retreat with me, Maitreya and Khabir – October 5th to 9th – at Camp Santa Maria – Dances of Universal Peace, Sufi practices, attunement to nature and the Spirit of Guidance – $250 (a bit more if you use Paypal) – I’m thrilled to bring these exquisite teachers to Colorado for this retreat. Get signed up here: http://trigoddess.org/special-events/

A gorgeous song for you:

See you in a circle!
Blessings,
Sára

Dear Community,
Are you mapping out the final moments of summer before we go cascading into fall?
Do join us… dancing, chanting, Sufi-ing, camping, meditating… good stuff.

TONIGHT! (Thursday, August 3rd), Dance of Universal Peace at Nyland (3525 Nyland Way, Lafayette) – 7 PM to 9 PM – $10 suggested donation

MONDAY, AUGUST 7th – Sufi Meditation – 9:30 AM – 2727 Alan St, Fort Collins (my house)

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 9th to 12th – DragonFest! – We’ll have a Pufi Panel workshop Thursday morning, a chanting workshop Friday, and the main ritual Saturday evening… come on up! More info here: http://dragonfest.org/

MONDAY, AUGUST 14th – Sufi Meditation – 9:30 AM – my house

SATURDAY, AUGUST 19th – SUFI DAY and COMMUNITY ZIKR – 10 AM to 9:30 PM – catered lunch, break for dinner, dessert potluck – A full day and evening of Sufi teachings and practices, singing, moving, sitting, breathing, reciting, attuning… – Suggested donation $40 to $80 as you’re able (includes lunch and zikr) – or just come for Zikr, suggested donation $10 and dessert potluck – more info and pre-registration here: http://trigoddess.org/special-events/
Or find us on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/1096115583853526/

MONDAY, AUGUST 21st – Sufi Meditation – 9:30 AM – my house

August 24th to 27th – Dargah Blessing Retreat at Lama (New Mexico) – I’ll be there… hope you will too! More info here: https://www.lamafoundation.org/event/murshid-sam-dargah-blessing-retreat/

MONDAY, AUGUST 28th – Sufi Meditation – 9:30 AM – my house

CHANT!!! – Thursday, August 31st – 1401 W Vine (Unity Church, Fort Collins) – 7 PM – $10 suggested donation

TOWARD THE ONE – Colorado Retreat with me, Maitreya and Khabir – It’s gonna be sweet! – Time to register – http://trigoddess.org/special-events/

Looking forward to being with you in spiritual community as the leaves turn from green to yellow to brown…
Sára

Hi Friends,
I just put this on the calendar… hoping you will too!

Saturday, August 19th
10 AM to 9:30 PM
At the Rocky Mountain Miracle Center (1939 S Monroe, Denver)

A full day of Sufi teachings, prayers, practices, community and Zikr!
The message of Spiritual Liberty is simultaneously practical and mystical. Our time will include the wisdom of Pir-O-Murshid Hazrat Inayat Khan, breath concentrations, Wazifa recitation, attunement to the Sufi Ruhaniat lineage, possibly some singing, dancing, meditating… following the Spirit of Guidance!
Break for dinner (bring your own or join the caravan to Mad Greens)
Wrapping up the day with our community Zikr and dessert potluck.
All are welcome!

Facilitated by Sára Rain.
Catered lunch by Rahima Jodie Rain included. (RSVP to Sára)

Suggested donation for the day including lunch and Zikr:
$40 to $80 (as you are able)

Or just come for the Zikr… Suggested donation $10

Check out the facebook event here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1096115583853526/
Pre-register here: http://trigoddess.org/special-events/

Blessings in Abundance!
Sára

Hello Dear Community!

A very brief update… since I’ve been traveling and still have more travels to go…

NO MEDITATION AT MY HOUSE TOMORROW… (July 24th) – But if you’d like to follow along and align with my concentration, the name for this week will be “Al-Majid” “The Majestic.”

YES ZIKR on SATURDAY, JULY 29th!!! – 7 PM – Rocky Mountain Miracle Center (1939 S Monroe, Denver) – $10 suggested donation and dessert potluck
PRE-ZIKR DINNER… Good idea, eh? – Mad Greens (Colorado and Buchtel) – 5:30 PM

YES MEDITATION MONDAY, JULY 31st – 9:30 AM – my house in Fort Collins

YES DANCE of UNIVERSAL PEACE at Nyland Cohousing Community (3525 Nyland Way, Lafayette) – Thursday, August 3rd – 7 PM – $10 suggested donation

A musical delight for you?
Yes. Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rs6Y4kZ8qtw

See you in the Zikr boat!
Sára

Dear Community,
Come on over!

SUFI MEDITATION – Monday, July 3rd – 9:30 AM – my house

FOURTH OF JULY – Please don’t light things on fire. I was joking about that. Maybe stay home with a nice cup of tea (British), enjoy a quiet day eating ice cream (Arabic), and playing parcheesi (Indian).

HAPPY BIRTHDAY HAZRAT PIR-O-MURSHID INAYAT KHAN!! July 5th! Toward the One! Suhrawardi and Karima are hosting movie night at their home in Boulder. I’ll be there.

NYLAND DANCE of UNIVERSAL PEACE – Thursday, July 6th – 3525 Nyland Way, Lafayette – we’ll honor Pir-O-Murshid’s message of spiritual liberty – the program will be led by: me, Jelaluddin, Mary Ellen, Khadijah, Qadriya, Waduda, Rebecca… full evening! Come one, come all! – 7 PM to 9 PM – $10 suggested donation

SUFI MEDITATION ONLINE! – Monday, July 10th – Don’t go to my house. I won’t be there. If you want to join the Zoom meditation, let me know. 9:30 AM.

MENDOCINO SUFI CAMP – July 16th to 23rd… I’m on staff to lead dances. Nice, eh? Get registered! Here’s the link: http://mendosuficamp.org/

NO ZIKR the 15th

NO MEDITATION the 17th

NO MEDITATION the 24th

YES ZIKR Saturday July 29th! – I know, weird, right? – It’s the only Saturday in July I could do it. Please come. I’ll be all fired up from all these Sufi shenanigans in other places… ready for a home-turf, home-grown, home-spun, ZIKR!! – 7 PM – 1939 S Monroe, Denver (Miracle Center) – $10 suggested donation and dessert potluck

 

Don’t forget about the Toward the One retreat here in Colorado with me, Maitreya and Khabir… October 5th to 9th. Info and registration here: http://trigoddess.org/special-events/

OMG! I just found the most perfect video for you!
Can you believe it?

Blessings all a-round!
(round, like a doughnut)
Sára

Dear Community,
In case you are wondering what benefits might exist in having a Sufi teacher,
I received this internet gem from my beloved guide, Murshida Leilah. Enjoy!

And, if that didn’t lift your heart, perhaps Zikr will…

ZIKR! – this Saturday, June 17th – 7 PM to 9:30 PM – at the Rocky Mountain Miracle Center (1939 S Monroe, Denver) – $10 suggested donation and dessert potluck

FATHER’S DAY – this Sunday, June 18th – find a dad to hug! I saw a sign on a flower shop that said “Dads want flowers too,” and I thought, “No, dads want beer.” What do you think?

SUFI MEDITATION – Monday, June 19th – 9:30 AM – my house (2727 Alan St, Ft Collins)

MEADOWFEST – Thursday, June 22 to Sunday, June 25 – Jack’s Gulch Group Campground – you can still join us! Let me know if you’re planning to come, mail a check or paypal registration… here’s a link: http://trigoddess.org/special-events/

SUFI MEDITATION – ONLINE – Monday, June 26th – 9:30 AM – contact me for the zoom link… do not go to my house. I won’t be there and the dog won’t be happy if you walk in.

CHANT – Thursday, June 29th (weird, right? but it’s true) – 7 PM – Unity Church (1401 W Vine, Ft Collins) – $10 suggested donation

SUFI MEDITATION – Monday, July 3rd – 9:30 AM – my house

FOURTH OF JULY – Tuesday, the 4th of July – light things on fire to show your team spirit. Give me a “U,” give me an “S,” give me an “A!” I don’t know how I survive the 4th of July without eating hot dogs. I should be sent to Mexico.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY HAZRAT PIR-O-MURSHID INAYAT KHAN!! July 5th! Toward the One!

NYLAND DANCE of UNIVERSAL PEACE – Thursday, July 6th – we’ll honor Pir-O-Murshid’s message of spiritual liberty – the program will be led by: me, Jelaluddin, Mary Ellen, Waduda… – 7 PM to 9 PM – $10 suggested donation

MENDOCINO SUFI CAMP – July 16th to 23rd… get registered! Here’s the link: http://mendosuficamp.org/

Don’t forget about the Toward the One retreat here in Colorado with me, Maitreya and Khabir… October 5th to 9th. Info and registration here: http://trigoddess.org/special-events/

TOO MUCH INFORMATION!! Sorry about that…
In Harmony with the Mosquitoes!
Sára