Dear Community,
Life is better with music. Bad moods just float away on the wings of song. For me.
And if that doesn’t work: potato chips, chocolate cake, ice cream, Nine Inch Nails…
Just kidding.
Prayer. Prayer. Prayer.
Today, Thursday, March 17th – In an Eastern Rose Garden Sufi class – 7 PM MDT (1 AM Friday UTC) – Doughnut? Yep. Zoom? Yep. Zoom Here!
Sunday, March 20th – Universal Worship Service with Cherag Rahima Jodie Rain – 1 PM MDT (7 PM UTC) – bring some lovely soil and lovely seeds and lovely little pots – Zoom Here!
Then…at 2 PM MDT, Cheragzadi Kalimullah Arloa has an interfaith story time in a different zoom room. Contact Rahmana Rebekah for that info: peacefulliving@msn.com
Monday, March 21st – Sufi Meditation – 9:30 AM MDT (3:30 PM UTC) – RSVP if you want to join me in my home, or Zoom Here!
Thursday, March 24th – In an Eastern Rose Garden – 7 PM MDT (1 AM Friday UTC) – Zoom Here!
Friday, March 25th – Chant and Pray – 7 PM MDT (1 AM Saturday UTC) – RSVP to come to my house, or Zoom Here!
Monday, March 28th – Sufi Meditation – 9:30 AM MDT (3:30 PM UTC) – RSVP for in person…or Zoom Here!
NO EASTERN ROSE GARDEN CLASS THURSDAY, MARCH 31st…sorry, I’ll be out of town…we’ll pick it back up next week.
Monday, April 4th – Sufi Meditation – 9:30 AM MDT (3:30 PM UTC) – RSVP for in person…or Zoom Here!
Thursday, April 7th – In an Eastern Rose Garden Sufi class – 7 PM MDT (1 AM Friday UTC) – Zoom Here!
Friday, April 8th – Chant and Pray – 7 PM MDT (1 AM Saturday UTC) – RSVP to come over…or Zoom Here!
Sunday, April 10th – Dance Leader Training Zoom – this monthly zoom is for anyone on the path to lead dances, and/or any of you who just want to learn more of the music, background, elements of mastery, attunement to this interfaith practice, etc. Drop in if you wish, or get in touch with me if you need more info or more specific guidance – 10 AM MDT (4 PM UTC) – Zoom Here! – financial gratitude is welcome here: paypal.me/sararain – also, please contact me if you have specific dance requests and/or topics you’d like me to address.
Monday, April 11th – Sufi Meditation – 9:30 AM MDT (3:30 PM UTC) – RSVP to come over…or Zoom Here!
Thursday, April 14th – In an Eastern Rose Garden Sufi Class – 7 PM MDT (1 AM Friday UTC) Zoom Here!
Friday, April 15th – Unveiling the Beloved with Sára and Khabir – 10 AM Mountain, 6 PM Germany, 4 PM UTC – Two sweet hours of stories, practices, music and love…followed immediately by our daily prayer zoom…15 bonus minutes! – Zoom Here!
Saturday, April 16th – Full Moon Dance and Zikr in Denver – 7 PM MDT (1 AM Sunday UTC) – Rocky Mountain Miracle Center in person…or Zoom Here!
Sunday, April 17th – He is risen!
Daily prayer zooms are so darn reliable! Every day. Like clockwork – 12 PM MDT (6 PM UTC) – 15 minutes of goodness – Zoom Here!
Chant Retreat! – May 5th to 9th (Thursday to Monday) – at the Sunshine Mountain Lodge near Estes Park, CO – endless interfaith singing, singing, singing…yay, yay, yay! – Registration is open here: https://trigoddess.org/special-events/
Rose Petals Touching Ground retreat in Germany – June 3rd to 7th – https://www.facebook.com/events/hof-ruckhardtshausen/intern-touching-ground-retreat-with-s%C3%A1ra-rain-usa/580027416620508/
or
https://www.touchingground-retreat.com/?fbclid=IwAR04wf1VQCdyNnWw_l3b5ldBBToxe0dZ0iKB0ZKvyw6dD_jgshcBc5EqyJ0
Youtube channel for Chant and Pray recordings: Sára’s YouTube
OneDrive with daily zikr/song from our noon prayer zooms: Zikr Downloads
And, because, who doesn’t need an accordion? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfiqW1WaGbw
Love and Swelling Life Juju!
Sára
970-227-5275
rain@trigoddess.org
from the mud
Dear Friends,
When in doubt, chocolate.
When in fear, chocolate.
When in sorrow, chocolate.
When in debt, chocolate.
When in hot water, chocolate.
When (fill in the blank….), chocolate.
And inspiring teachings and music, of course.
This evening, Thursday, March 10th – In an Eastern Rose Garden, Sufi teachings, music, and, of course, a doughnut – 7 PM Mountain (2 AM Friday UTC) – in cyberspace: Zoom Here!
Tomorrow evening, Friday, March 11th – Chant and Pray – interfaith efforts to lift the spirit, soothe the heart, and bring more harmony to this complex humanness – 7 PM Mountain (2 AM Saturday UTC) – RSVP if you want to come to my house…or join the circle of squares: Zoom Here!
Sunday, re-assess your relationship with time. Move your clock forward, move it back, leave it as it is…but definitely double check the timing of every meeting with anyone who isn’t currently in the same building with you.
Monday, March 14th – Sufi Meditation – 9:30 AM Mountain DAYLIGHT SAVING Time (3:30 PM UTC) – I won’t be home, so don’t come over…and I’m not sure if I’ll be leading this or Rahima will…but one of us will. Zoom Here!
Thursday, March 17th – In an Eastern Rose Garden – 7 PM Mountain Daylight Time (1 AM Friday UTC) – Zoom Here!
Saturday, March 19th – Zikr in Denver – 7 PM Mountain Daylight (1 AM Sunday UTC) – Rocky Mountain Miracle Center – dinner beforehand? Not sure where yet…- in person zikr, suggested donation $15 to $30 as you wish – or Zoom Here!
I’m thinking about revamping Zikr to do a DUP evening with some dose of Zikr in the mix…what do you think?
Sunday, March 20th – Universal Worship Service with Cherag Rahima Jodie Rain – 1 PM Mountain (7 PM UTC) – online: Zoom Here! – Rahima is asking participants to have some soil, seeds and starter pots in hand! It’s SPRING!!
Monday, March 21st – Sufi Meditation – 9:30 AM Mountain (3:30 PM UTC) – RSVP if you want to join me in person, or Zoom Here!
Thursday, March 24th – In an Eastern Rose Garden – 7 PM Mountain (1 AM Friday UTC) – Zoom Here!
Friday, March 25th – Chant and Pray – 7 PM Mountain (1 AM Saturday UTC) – RSVP to come to my house, or Zoom Here!
Monday, March 28th – Sufi Meditation – 9:30 AM Mountain (3:30 PM UTC) – RSVP for in person…or Zoom Here!
NO EASTERN ROSE GARDEN CLASS THURSDAY, MARCH 31st…sorry, I’ll be out of town…we’ll pick it back up next week.
Monday, April 4th – Sufi Meditation – 9:30 AM Mountain (3:30 PM UTC) – RSVP for in person…or Zoom Here!
Thursday, April 7th – In an Eastern Rose Garden Sufi class – 7 PM Mountain (1 AM Friday UTC) – Zoom Here!
Friday, April 8th – Chant and Pray – 7 PM Mountain (1 AM Saturday UTC) – RSVP to come over…or Zoom Here!
Sunday, April 10th – Dance Leader Training Zoom – this monthly zoom is for anyone on the path to lead dances, and/or any of you who just want to learn more of the music, background, elements of mastery, attunement to this interfaith practice, etc. Drop in if you wish, or get in touch with me if you need more info or more specific guidance – 10 AM Mountain Daylight Time (4 PM UTC) – Zoom Here! – financial gratitude is welcome here: paypal.me/sararain
Friday, April 15th – Unveiling the Beloved with Sára and Khabir – 10 AM Mountain, 6 PM Germany, 4 PM UTC – Two sweet hours of stories, practices, music and love…followed immediately by our daily prayer zoom…15 bonus minutes! – Zoom Here!
Daily prayer zooms are still happening. I expect they’ll stop eventually, but not yet… 12 PM MST and then MDT (7 PM and then 6 PM UTC) – 15 minutes of conscious breaths, prayers, music and community delight – Zoom Here!
Chant Retreat! – May 5th to 9th (Thursday to Monday) – at the Sunshine Mountain Lodge near Estes Park, CO – endless interfaith singing, singing, singing…yay, yay, yay! – Registration is open here: https://trigoddess.org/special-events/
Rose Petals Touching Ground retreat in Germany – June 3rd to 7th – https://www.facebook.com/events/hof-ruckhardtshausen/intern-touching-ground-retreat-with-s%C3%A1ra-rain-usa/580027416620508/
or
https://www.touchingground-retreat.com/?fbclid=IwAR04wf1VQCdyNnWw_l3b5ldBBToxe0dZ0iKB0ZKvyw6dD_jgshcBc5EqyJ0
Youtube channel for Chant and Pray shenanigans: Sára’s YouTube
OneDrive link for the daily zikr/song from our noon prayer zooms: Zikr Downloads
Sometimes music is just so damn beautiful, breaks the heart with its power and heals the soul with its majesty. Here’s a gem: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5DqAls6No8
May All Beings be Well and Happy,
Sára
970-227-5275
rain@trigoddess.org
Peace…only peace…
Dear Community,
As we see life unfolding with human beings continuing to cause each other tremendous harm, wars being waged, and many of us feeling helpless, sad and bewildered…
Please join us in prayers for peace all day every day…and in a specific, musical, collective, tangible, beautiful way this evening.
Tonight, our usual Chant and Pray evening will be focused on Peace, intentions for peace as they are woven through many, many wisdom traditions, our inner peace, blessings for peace, compassion and harmony between nations, between human beings…peace for all. War is never the answer. Never has been. Never will be. Peace. Peace from the beginning. Peace now and always.
Tonight, Friday, February 25th, 7 PM Mountain (2 AM Saturday UTC)
RSVP if you want to come to my home and sing with us. Or Zoom Here!
Monday, February 28th – Sufi Meditation – 9:30 AM MST (4:30 PM UTC) – RSVP to come over, or Zoom Here!
Thursday, March 3rd – Sufi 101 Conversation with Sára – There are several people recently finding us and wanting to know more about this weird Sufi stuff. Feel welcome to join me for this group chat. I’ll do my best to answer questions, describe what this unique Sufi Ruhaniat lineage is about, and hang out with you in the unknown! – 2 PM Mountain (9 PM UTC) –
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/699218653?pwd=Q0hvWWt4WHhoVEFlRjRDQVlRYzY4Zz09
Thursday, March 3rd – Eastern Rose Garden – Sufi class – a bit of prayer, a bit of music, some readings from my Sufi hero and some conversation – All are welcome! – 7 PM MST (2 AM Friday UTC) – Zoom Here!
Friday, March 4th – Chant, Pray – 7 PM MST (2 AM Saturday UTC) – RSVP to join me in person, or Zoom Here!
March 4th: March Fourth: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eK37CQ5lkrY
March 6th – Dance Leader Training Zoom – this monthly zoom is for anyone on the path to lead dances, and/or any of you who just want to learn more of the music, background, elements of mastery, attunement to this interfaith practice, etc. Drop in if you wish, or get in touch with me if you need more info or more specific guidance – 10 AM MST (5 PM UTC) – Zoom Here! – gratitudinal offerings welcome here: paypal.me/sararain
Monday, March 7th – Sufi Meditation – 9:30 AM MST (4:30 PM UTC) – RSVP to come over, or Zoom Here!
Thursday, March 10th – Eastern Rose Garden – 7 PM MST (2 AM Friday UTC) – Zoom Here!
Friday, March 11th – Chant, Pray – 7 PM MST (2 AM Saturday UTC) – RSVP for in person at my house – or Zoom Here!
Sunday, March 13th – It’s semi-national break your clock day!
Monday, March 14th – Sufi Meditation – 9:30 AM MST (3:30 PM UTC) – RSVP to come over, or Zoom Here!
Thursday, March 17th – Eastern Rose Garden Sufi Class – 7 PM Mountain (1 AM UTC)
Saturday, March 19th – Zikr in Denver – 7 PM Mountain (1 AM UTC) – Rocky Mountain Miracle Center – I’m seriously thinking about cancelling, moving, or re-envisioning Zikr. Shall I? What is important to you about Zikr? The circle has been quite small the last couple months and I don’t want to keep paying rent and making the drive if it’s not serving the community’s desires. Please chime in.
Sunday, March 20th – Rahima is leading a Universal Worship Service for the Spring Equinox. Hurray! – More details coming… but please plan to spend an hour of the afternoon with Rahima and the guiding wisdom of all faith traditions. I think it’ll be at 1 PM Mountain…
Monday March 21st – Sufi Meditation – 9:30 AM Mountain (3:30 PM UTC) – RSVP to join me in person or Zoom Here!
Thursday, March 24th – Eastern Rose Garden – 7 PM Mountain…
Friday, March 25th – Chant and Pray – 7 PM Mountain…
Chant Retreat May 5th to 9th (Thursday to Monday) – registration is open: https://trigoddess.org/special-events/
Sufi Retreat in Germany “Rose Petals Touching Ground” – more info here: https://www.facebook.com/events/580027416620508/?ref=newsfeed
Daily prayer zooms – 12 PM Mountain (6 or 7 PM UTC, relative to daylight saving) – 15 minutes of prayers – Zoom Here!
My Youtube channel: Sára’s YouTube
My OneDrive link with daily zikr/song: Zikr Downloads
With Infinite Prayers for Peace, Peace, Peace…
Sára
970-227-5275
rain@trigoddess.org
land of milk and honey
Dear Friends and Fellow Life Enthusiasts,
“The Earth is my body, my head is in the stars!”
Who said that? Anyone? Anyone? Extra bonus love if you know it…no googling allowed.
My hands have been in the mud of smooth, yummy B-Mix clay. High recommend! And…when I get the mud washed off, it’s back to the guitar and singing praises to The Big Mama God with all of you.
Tomorrow, Thursday, February 17th – In an Eastern Rose Garden continues…reading the Sufi Message Volume VII and discussing what arises for us in the wisdom teachings. All are welcome – 7 PM MST (2 AM Friday UTC) – on Zoom Here!
Saturday, February 19th – Zikr for the WIN!!! In Denver, at the Rocky Mountain Miracle Center (1939 S Monroe St) – 7 PM to 9 PM – and you are welcome to join us for supper at Mad Greens if you wish (5 or 5:30 PM) – Zikr can also be caught on the Zoom Here!
$15 to $30 suggested donation in person or paypal.me/sararain
Monday, February 21st – Sufi Meditation – Yes, it’s President’s Day, but they would all approve of our prayers and meditations – 9:30 AM MST (4:30 PM UTC) – RSVP if you want to come to my house… or join us on the Zoom Here!
Thursday, February 24th – Eastern Rose Garden – 7 PM MST (2 AM Friday UTC) – Zoom Here!
Friday, February 25th – Chant, Pray – 7 PM MST (2 AM Saturday UTC) – RSVP if you want to come sing with me in my house…or Zoom Here!
Monday, February 28th – Sufi Meditation – 9:30 AM MST (4:30 PM UTC) – RSVP to come over, or Zoom Here!
Thursday, March 3rd – Eastern Rose Garden – 7 PM MST (2 AM Friday UTC) – Zoom Here!
Friday, March 4th – Chant, Pray – 7 PM MST (2 AM Saturday UTC) – RSVP to join me in person, or Zoom Here!
March 4th: March Fourth: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eK37CQ5lkrY
March 6th – Dance Leader Training Zoom – this monthly zoom is for anyone on the path to lead dances, and/or any of you who just want to learn more of the music, background, elements of mastery, attunement to this interfaith practice, etc. Drop in if you wish, or get in touch with me if you need more info or more specific guidance – 10 AM MST (5 PM UTC) – Zoom Here! – gratitudinal offerings welcome here: paypal.me/sararain
Monday, March 7th – Sufi Meditation – 9:30 AM MST (4:30 PM UTC) – RSVP to come over, or Zoom Here!
Thursday, March 10th – Eastern Rose Garden – 7 PM MST (2 AM Friday UTC) – Zoom Here!
Friday, March 11th – Chant, Pray – 7 PM MST (2 AM Saturday UTC) – RSVP for in person at my house – or Zoom Here!
Sunday, March 13th – turn the dial on the clock, baby! Oh, never mind…it’s all automated now…well, except the one on the oven, and in the car, and on the microwave, and by my bed, and on my wrist, and in my pottery studio…
Monday, March 14th – Sufi Meditation – 9:30 AM MST (4:30 PM UTC) – RSVP to come over, or Zoom Here!
If you’re hankering for a musical retreat, get signed up for Chant Retreat – We’ll be together May 5th to 9th (Thursday to Monday) at Sunshine Mountain Lodge – all music all the time…good company, good food, good stuff. All vegetarian catered meals – $333 for lodging and food. Go here to register: https://trigoddess.org/special-events/
I can’t decide whether to make the registration deadline April 10th (which is very reasonable), or April 15th because it’s tax day. One of those. Maximum capacity is 27 beloveds. Sweet!
And/or join us in Germany for “Rose Petals Touching Ground” Sufi retreat – June 3 to 7 – More info here: https://www.facebook.com/events/580027416620508/?ref=newsfeed
Daily prayer zooms are the best! – Join us any days that work for you, 15 minute spiritual tune up with Zikr tune every single day – 12 PM MST (7 PM UTC) – Zoom Here!
Here’s my fancy Youtube channel: Sára’s YouTube
And the OneDrive link for the daily zikr/song: Zikr Downloads
My confession this week, good God, this song made me cry! I swear I wasn’t drunk or dying…just hormonal and weepy…and it’s gorgeous. Here you go: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLNtHTsguFE
There’s SO MUCH LOVE!!!
And it’s all for YOU!!!
Sára
970-227-5275
rain@trigoddess.org
bengal spice
Hello Community!
Matara (my beautiful daughter) is visiting and keeping the fire blazing in the wood stove. Pretty nice. I hope each of you have your own lovely version of cozy contentedness.
Shall we read and sing and pray and keep marveling at the wonders of life while snow, sunshine and slivers of new moons vie for our adoration? Yep.
Thursday, February 3rd – In an Eastern Rose Garden – Murshid’s teachings along with music, discussion, and friends on the path – 7 PM MST (2 AM Friday UTC) – I’m probably going to make doughnuts in order to avoid going out in the snow…or just for the fun of it! – Zoom Here!
Friday, February 4th – Chant, Pray, Repeat – Interfaith musical mandala in honor of Pir-O-Murshid Inayat Khan’s Urs and the Unity of Religious Ideals – 7 PM MST – (2 AM Saturday, UTC) – Join us on the zoom or let me know if you want to come sing with us in our home – Zoom Here!
Sunday, February 6th – Dance Leader Training, musical mentorship – 10 AM MST (5 PM UTC) – bring in instrument (if you like) – RSVP if you plan to join us – send me your song/dance requests ahead of time. I choose three or four each month. Let me know if you’d like to join me in person…or jump on the Zoom Here!
Monday, February 7th – Sufi Meditation – 9:30 AM MST (4:30 PM UTC) – one hour of prayer, learning and reciting a Beautiful Name of God – all are welcome – come in person or on the Zoom Here!
Thursday, February 10th – Eastern Rose Garden Sufi Class – 7 PM MST (2 AM Friday UTC) – Zoom Here!
Friday, February 11th – Unveiling the Beloved – Khabir and I sharing stories, music, teachings and practices on the theme of love, love, love…nothing but love…always love…only love… – 10 AM to 12 PM MST (plus our daily 15 minute zoom) – 6 PM to 8 PM in Germany (5 PM UTC) – Zoom Here!
And we appreciate your generosity and support through this paypal link: paypal.me/sararain
Monday, February 14th – Sufi Meditation – 9:30 AM MST (4:30 PM UTC) – Zoom Here! or let me know if you want to come join us in person.
Thursday, February 17th – Eastern Rose Garden Sufi Class – 7 PM MST (2 AM Friday UTC) – Zoom Here!
Saturday, February 19th – Zikr in Denver (and on zoom) – 7 PM MST (2 AM Sunday UTC) – join us for supper at 5 or 5:30 PM at Mad Greens if you wish – Zikr at the Rocky Mountain Miracle Center (1939 S Monroe St.) – $15 to $30 suggested donation – or join us on Zoom Here!
Monday, February 21st – Sufi Meditation – 9:30 AM MST (4:30 PM UTC) – come on over or Zoom Here!
Thursday, February 24th – Eastern Rose Garden Class – 7 PM MST (2 AM Friday UTC) – Zoom Here!
Friday, February 25th – Chant, Pray – 7 PM MST (2 AM Saturday UTC) – RSVP if you want to come over…or Zoom Here!
Monday, February 28th – Sufi Meditation – 9:30 AM MST (4:30 PM UTC) – in my home…or Zoom Here!
Thursday MARCH 3rd (OMG, MARCH!!) – Eastern Rose Garden Sufi Class – 7 PM MST (2 AM Friday UTC) – Zoom Here!
Friday March Forth/Fourth – Chant, Pray – 7 PM …
CHANT RETREAT!! I love chant retreat! Singing together day in and day out for days on end…heaven! – May 5 to 9 (Thursday to Monday) – at Sunshine Mountain Lodge (near Estes Park) – Interfaith music, prayer, dance, and friendship – Maximum capacity is 27. Registration is open now – Catered vegetarian meals – Full payment $333 covers lodging and meals – Here’s the link to sign up: https://trigoddess.org/special-events/
Sufi Retreat in Germany – Rose Petals Touching Ground – June 3 to 7 – More info here: https://www.facebook.com/events/580027416620508/?ref=newsfeed
Daily prayer zooms keep going and going… 12 PM MST (7 PM UTC) – 15 minutes of prayer, breath practice, music and beloved friends – all are welcome – Zoom Here!
Here’s the Youtube channel for our chant, dance, pray stuff: Sára’s YouTube
And the OneDrive link for the daily zikr/song: Zikr Downloads
I wanted to give you something hilarious or inspiring…or gorgeous and bizarre…and I’m a total sucker for figure skaters! Here you go: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EFuxhi45ZbM
With Big Blessing Juju!
Sára
970-227-5275
rain@trigoddess.org
avocado
Dear Friends,
The gods of winter are so creative! Ice, snow, sleet, sunshine, wind, rain…don’t you just marvel at Mother Nature’s versatility?
All the usual shenanigans on the calendar, plus retreat updates…check it out.
TONIGHT, Thursday, January 20th – In an Eastern Rose Garden – Reading and discussing Hazrat Inayat Khan’s lovely teachings…with a sprinkling of music, wazifa and prayers…plus a doughnut (if you bring it, I’ve got mine) – 7 PM MST (2 AM Friday, UTC) – Zoom Here!
Friday, January 21st – Chant and Pray and Chant and Pray and Chant – 7 PM MST (2 AM Saturday, UTC) – This will only be on the zoom…join if you can Zoom Here!
Monday, January 24th – Sufi Meditation – working with one Beautiful Name of God each week…with periods of prayer, silence, and breath – 9:30 AM MST (4:30 PM UTC) – RSVP if you want to join me in person…or Zoom Here!
Thursday, January 27th – Eastern Rose Garden – More Murshid…more doughnuts – 7 PM MST (2 AM Friday UTC) – Zoom Here!
Friday, January 28th – Chant, Pray, Repeat – 7 PM MST (2 AM Saturday UTC) – RSVP to join us in person…or Zoom Here!
Monday, January 31st – Sufi Meditation – 9:30 AM MST (4:30 PM UTC) – RSVP to come over…or Zoom Here!
TUESDAY – FEBRUARY 1st – BLESSED IMBOLC!! – The Pagans consider this the very beginning of Spring. I like it.
Thursday, February 3rd – Eastern Rose Garden – 7 PM MST (2 AM Friday UTC) – Zoom Here!
Friday, February 4th – Chant, Pray, Chant – 7 PM MST (2 AM Saturday UTC) – It’s the night before Murshid’s Urs…so I reckon we’ll be attuning to the Sufi Message in some ways during our musical montage – RSVP to come to my home…or Zoom Here!
Sunday, February 6th – Dance Leader Training!! – 2nd session…woohoo!! – RSVP if you want to join us. It’s the first Sunday of each month. Learning, deepening, developing the skills and attunement for the Dances of Universal Peace – 10 AM MST (5 PM UTC) – 90 minutes on the zoom…contact me if you want more info before joining, but all are welcome! – Zoom Here!
Monday, February 7th – Sufi Meditation – 9:30 AM MST – (4:30 PM UTC) – RSVP to join me in person…or Zoom Here!
Thursday, February 10th – Eastern Rose Garden – 7 PM MST (2 AM Friday UTC) – Zoom Here!
Friday, February 11th – UNVEILING the BELOVED part 11 – Join me and Khabir for a delicious two hours focusing on Love, Love, LOVE and ONLY LOVE!!! Stories, teachings, practices, music, and cultivating the heart…so much goodness! – 10 AM to 12 PM MST – 6 PM to 8 PM in Germany (5 PM UTC) – this leads directly into our daily prayer zoom…so feel welcome to stay for that – Zoom Here!
And also feel welcome to express your gratitude through this paypal link: paypal.me/sararain
Monday, February 14th – Sufi Meditation – 9:30 AM MST (4:30 PM UTC) – Zoom Here! or let me know if you want to come join us in person.
Thursday, February 17th – Eastern Rose Garden – 7 PM MST (2 AM Friday UTC) – Zoom Here!
Saturday, February 19th – Zikr in Denver (and on zoom) – 7 PM MST (2 AM Sunday UTC) – we’ll meet up for supper at 5 or 5:30 PM at Mad Greens if you’d like to join us – Zikr at the Rocky Mountain Miracle Center – $15 to $30 suggested donation – Zoom Here!
CHANT RETREAT!! Coming right up!
May 5th to 9th (Thursday to Monday) – at Sunshine Mountain Lodge – An unceasing flow of interfaith music, movement, prayer and community! – Maximum capacity for this retreat is 27. For real. TWENTY SEVEN!! Sign up early if you want to come sing with us! Catered all vegetarian meals, near Estes Park, led by yours truly. A cozy, sweet space for a rich spiritual delight! – Full payment reserves your spot. $333 covers lodging and meals. Here’s the link to register: https://trigoddess.org/special-events/
ANOTHER RETREAT!! If you can’t join us for Chant Retreat, come meet us in GERMANY!! An amazing five day retreat, Sufi, Sufi, Sufi, Dance, Dance, Dance…teachings, practices, music, movement, organized by our beloved friend Khabir…with my leadership…
June 3rd to 7th – more info here: https://www.facebook.com/events/580027416620508/?ref=newsfeed
Our daily prayer zooms are still happening! 12 PM MST (7 PM UTC) – 15 minutes of prayer, breath practice, music and the sweetest touch-in with spiritual community. Join us anytime: Zoom Here!
Here’s the Youtube channel for our chant, dance, pray stuff: Sára’s YouTube
And the OneDrive link for the daily zikr/song: Zikr Downloads
A word of advice: floss.
Cozy Love and Blessings to You!
Sára
970-227-5275
rain@trigoddess.org
The Call
| Beloved Community, Snow is piling up and the new year rhythms are taking shape. Are you jazzed? I had a delicious personal retreat time and am FIRED UP, ready to RUMBLE!!! C’mon LIFE!! Let’s DO this THING!!! With music, and friends along the way, and so much good work to accomplish!! Woohoo!!! Join me in any or all of these scrumptious gatherings!! TOMORROW, Thursday, January 6th – In an Eastern Rose Garden – Sufis-R-us! Reading and discussing Hazrat Inayat Khan’s lovely teachings…with a splash of music and a splash of wazifa and y’all’s good company – 7 PM MST (2 AM Friday, UTC) – on the zoom, zoom, zoom – Zoom Here! Friday, January 7th – Chant and Pray our Sweet Hearts OUT!! – Interfaith music, music, music – 7 PM MST (2 AM Saturday, UTC) – RSVP if you want to come sing with me in my home… or join the online circle of squares (ZOOM!) Zoom Here! Monday, January 10th – Sufi Meditation – prayer, practice, attuning to one Beautiful Name of God…- 9:30 AM MST (4:30 PM UTC) – RSVP if you want to join me in person…or online Zoom Here! Wednesday, January 12th – Guitars of Universal Peace – for those of you who are totally new to playing…and who would like some basic instructions for getting rolling, playing guitar (and/or ukulele) for these lovely interfaith chants, Dances of Universal Peace…or kumbaya around a campfire…all are welcome to join this 90 minute very beginning instructional zoom – bring a guitar, ukulele, tuner (snark is good), capo, and pick – If y’all want it, I’ll also do some very preliminary instruction for using open-tuning – 10 AM MST (5 PM UTC) – ZOOM!!! – Zoom Here! Thursday, January 13th – In an Eastern Rose Garden – More Murshid!! More discussion, prayer, music and Sufi tune-up – 7 PM MST (2 AM Friday UTC) – Zoom Here! Saturday, January 15th – Zikr, Zikr, Zikr!!! – It’s Murshid SAM’s Urs and we’re Zikr-ing!! – 7 PM MST (2 AM Sunday UTC) – at the Rocky Mountain Miracle Center in Denver – wear whatever colors you want! – We’ll meet for supper at Mad Greens around 5 or 5:30 PM for those who wish to join us – In person zikr for all who feel comfy about it…or on the zoom – suggested donation $15 to $30 – Zoom Here! Monday, January 17th – Sufi Meditation – 9:30 AM MST (4:30 PM UTC) – RSVP for in person or join the Zoom Here! Thursday, January 20th – In an Eastern Rose Garden – 7 PM MST (2 AM Friday UTC) – Sufis, Sufis, Ra, Ra, Ra!! – Zoom Here! Friday, January 21st – Interfaith Chant, Pray! – 7 PM MST (2 AM Saturday UTC) – RSVP in person at my house…or Zoom Here! Monday, January 24th – Sufi Meditation – 9:30 AM (4:30 PM UTC) – RSVP for in person or Zoom Here! Thursday, January 27th – In an Eastern Rose Garden – 7 PM MST (2 AM Friday UTC) – Zoom Here! Friday, January 28th – Interfaith Chant, Pray! – 7 PM MST (2 AM Saturday UTC) – RSVP in person or Zoom Here! Monday, January 31st – Sufi Meditation – 9:30 AM MST (4:30 PM UTC) – RSVP in person or Zoom Here! Thursday, February 3rd – In an Eastern Rose Garden – 7 PM MST (2 AM Friday UTC) – Zoom Here! Friday, February 4th – Interfaith Chant, Pray! – 7 PM MST (2 AM Saturday UTC) – RSVP in person or Zoom Here! Sunday, February 6th – Dance Leader Training!! – 2nd session…woohoo!! – RSVP if you want to join this monthly opportunity to learn more, deepen your attunement and practice, develop some skills and knowledge base for the Dances of Universal Peace – 10 AM MST (5 PM UTC) – 90 minutes on the zoom…contact me if you want more info before joining, but all are welcome! – Zoom Here! And…looking a wee bit ahead… UNVEILING the BELOVED part 11 with Khabir and me! – Friday, February 11th – 10 AM MST, 6 PM Germany (5 PM UTC) – Two more gorgeous hours of stories, music, spiritual practice and teachings…always such a delight to co-create with Khabir! – This session leads straight into our daily 15-minute prayer zoom, so join us for all the yummy things! – Zoom Here! RETREAT!! It’s time to sign up for our next CHANT RETREAT!! May 5th to 9th (Thursday to Monday) – at Sunshine Mountain Lodge – An unceasing flow of interfaith music, movement, prayer and community! – Our space is quite limited, maximum capacity for this retreat is 27, yep, TWENTY SEVEN!! Sign up early if you want to join this musical montage! Catered all vegetarian meals, near Estes Park, led by yours truly. A cozy, sweet space for a rich spiritual delight! – Here’s the link to register. Full payment ($333) reserves your spot. https://trigoddess.org/special-events/ ANOTHER RETREAT!! If you can’t join us for Chant Retreat, come meet us in GERMANY!! An amazing five day retreat, Sufi, Sufi, Sufi, Dance, Dance, Dance…teachings, practices, music, movement, organized by our beloved friend Khabir…with my leadership… June 3rd to 7th – more info here: https://www.facebook.com/events/580027416620508/?ref=newsfeed Our daily prayer zooms are still happening! Every. Single. Day. 12 PM MST (7 PM UTC) – 15 minutes of prayer, breath practice, music and the sweetest touch-in with spiritual community. Join us anytime: Zoom Here! Here’s the Youtube channel for our chant, dance, pray stuff: Sára’s YouTube And the OneDrive link for the daily zikr/song: Zikr Downloads Would you like to have your minds blown by some phenomenal guitar? Thanks to Habib for the recommendation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMpGjox3TBs Love in the Vast Heart of the One! Sára |
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Dear Friends on the Path,
How are you doing out there? Is your soul nourished, inspired, supported, and happily humming? Do you need some extra juicy spiritual juju to keep you propped up and hobbling along? It’s that lovely pivotal time of year, into the deep dark, then into the light…The cycles keep flowing, one to the next and we’re all along for the ride.
Some new invitations and unusual circumstances on my calendar coming up…and maybe yours too. Here we go!
TONIGHT, Friday, December 10th, Singing and Praying on the zoom…interfaith, multi-language, all welcome to join the circle of music-infused intentions – 7 PM MST (2 AM Saturday, UTC) – I’m not home, so please don’t come over…stay cozy in your own happy place and join the Zoom Here!
Monday, December 13th – Sufi Meditation – 9:30 AM MST (4:30 PM UTC) – going inward this week…Zoom Here!
Thursday, December 16th – Eastern Rose Garden Sufi Class – 7 PM MST (2 AM Friday, UTC) – Zoom Here! – our conversations for these gatherings have been so rich. I’m grateful for all your earnest engagement with Murshid’s teachings and your own lived experience! All are welcome.
Friday, December 17th – Rumi’s Urs – two sweet gatherings in honor of this auspicious occasion…
1. Unveiling the Beloved with Sára and Khabir – 10 AM MST (6 PM Germany / 5 PM UTC) – stories, prayers, poetry, and love, love, love! – Zoom Here!
2. Zikr in Denver – 7 PM MST (2 AM Sunday UTC) – WEAR ALL WHITE!! – Rocky Mountain Miracle Center – Supper with beloveds beforehand, join us at Mad Greens if you wish, 5:30 PM…bring a vegetarian snack or dessert to share during our post-zikr conversation – $15 to $30 suggested…Zoom Here!
DECEMBER 18th to 28th, I’ll be on personal retreat … THANK YOU to Rahima Jodie Rain who will be hosting daily prayers, Monday meditation and Thursday Rose Garden class…all the same rhythms continue on…Woohoo!
Every single day, Daily prayer zoom, 12 PM MST (7 PM UTC) – Zoom Here!
Monday, December 20th – Sufi Meditation with Rahima – 9:30 AM MST (4:30 PM UTC) – Zoom Here!
Thursday, December 23rd – In an Eastern Rose Garden with Rahima – 7 PM MST (2 AM Friday, UTC)
Monday, December 27th – Sufi Meditation with Rahima – 9:30 AM MST (4:30 PM UTC) – Zoom Here!
Thursday, December 30th – In an Eastern Rose Garden with ME!! I’ll be back…with a doughnut or two – 7 PM MST – 2 AM Friday UTC – Zoom Here!
Friday, December 31st – SUPER CHANT!! – 7 PM to 1 AM – for real…join me in my home…or join the zoom – singing out the old and singing in the new… Zoom Here!
DANCE LEADER TRAINING!!
It’s new! It’s exciting! For those of you interested in learning to lead Dances of Universal Peace, interfaith chants, music, embodied prayer…you know…the things…please get in touch with me directly! I’ll be offering a new monthly training zoom starting the first Sunday of each month, 10 AM Mountain (5 PM UTC) – one and a half hours on the zoom…I’ll gather your requests ahead of time, and shape the program according to your wishes. You can aim toward fulfilling requirements for certification, or join us for your own delight and integration of these skills and practices. RSVP for sure! Zoom Here!
STARTING JANUARY 2nd – Did I mention “RSVP?” Please do.
Monday, January 3rd – Sufi Meditation – 9:30 AM (4:30 PM UTC) – Zoom Here!
Thursday, January 6th – In an Eastern Rose Garden – 7 PM MST (2 AM Friday UTC) – Zoom Here!
Friday, January 7th – Interfaith Chant, Pray – 7 PM (2 AM Saturday UTC) Zoom Here!
Monday, January 10th – Sufi Meditation – 9:30 AM MST (4:30 PM UTC) – Zoom Here!
Youtube channel for our chant, dance, pray stuff…: Sára’s YouTube
OneDrive to access the daily zikr/song: Zikr Downloads
Oh my gosh! I recently discovered this amazingly delicious song. Enjoy! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKxLWcm_SJI
Big, Big LOVE!!
Sára
970-227-5275
rain@trigoddess.org
mechanical pencils
Hello Fellow Wanderers, Seekers, Lovers of Life,
‘Tis the season for all things to get all wonky and weird, family, holidays, travels, binge eating and/or drinking. Buckle up, baby! We can get through it all together with music in our hearts and a wild mix of healthy and unhealthy coping strategies. Let us pray:
This evening, Thursday, November 18th – Eastern Rose Garden Sufi Class – 7 PM Mountain (2 AM Friday UTC) – Zoom Here!
Saturday, November 20th – Zikr for the Win!! – 7 PM Mountain – at the Rocky Mountain Miracle Center in Denver – $15 to $30 suggested donation – bring a snack or dessert to share and hang out with us a bit afterward if you like – some of us meet up for supper at Mad Greens (Colorado and Buchtel) at 5 PM or so. Feel free to join us if you wish.
Monday, November 22nd – Sufi Meditation – 9:30 AM Mountain (4:30 PM UTC) – RSVP if you’re coming to my home or Zoom Here!
Thursday, November 25th – Grateful for Sufi Class this evening! – In an Eastern Rose Garden – I don’t know if I’ll be able to get doughnuts… – 7 PM Mountain (2 AM Friday UTC) Zoom Here!
Friday, November 26th – Chant, Dance, Pray – 7 PM Mountain (2 AM Saturday UTC) – My house, and Zoom Here! RSVP if you’re coming over.
Monday, November 29th – Sufi Meditation – 9:30 AM (4:30 PM UTC) – come on over (after you RSVP)…or Zoom Here!
Tuesday, November 30th is the deadline to submit your letter of interest for the Cherag Training program, which starts in January. Here’s a link to read more about it (same info as my initial announcement) – https://trigoddess.org/open-circles/cherags-what/
Thursday, December 2nd – In an Eastern Rose Garden…I’m still not entirely certain about this one…but seems likely…7 PM Mountain (2 AM Friday UTC) – Zoom Here!
Monday, December 6th – Sufi Meditation – 9:30 AM MST (4:30 PM UTC) – RSVP if you want to come over…or Zoom Here!
Thursday, December 9th – In an Eastern Rose Garden Sufi Class – 7 PM (2 AM Friday, UTC) – Zoom Here!
Friday, December 10th – Chant, Dance, Pray – 7 PM MST (2 AM Saturday, UTC) – Zoom Here! – or let me know if you want to come sing with me in my home
Monday, December 13th – Sufi Meditation – 9:30 AM MST (4:30 PM UTC) – RSVP and come over…or Zoom Here!
Thursday, December 16th – Eastern Rose Garden Sufi Class – 7 PM MST (2 AM Friday, UTC) – Zoom Here!
Friday, December 17th – Rumi’s Urs – two fabulous opportunities to celebrate!!
1. Unveiling the Beloved with Sára and Khabir – 10 AM MST (6 PM Germany / 5 PM UTC) – stories, prayers, poetry, and nothing but love! – Zoom Here!
2. Zikr in Denver – 7 PM MST – Wear all white – Rocky Mountain Miracle Center – Supper with beloveds beforehand…potluck dessert and snacks afterward… – $15 to $30 suggested…
Starting December 18th, I’ll be on personal retreat…Daily prayer zooms, Monday Meditation and Thursday Rose Garden will continue with the gracious guidance of Rahima Jodie Rain! Y’all are so lucky!
Daily Prayer Zooms are still happening! Join the caravan, anytime – 15 minute tune up!…12 PM MST (7 PM UTC) – Zoom Here!
youtube channel for our chant, dance, pray stuff…: Sára’s YouTube
daily zikr/song downloads here: Zikr Downloads
To make up for that horribly boring chess video…here’s something yummy to listen to for the next 53 beautiful minutes of your beautiful life: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDg1tLJ2pOY
All the LOVE!!!
Sára
970-227-5275
rain@trigoddess.org
healing soup
Beloved Friends,
Wind and rain, flying leaves, grey skies, and every excuse to wear a wig.
We’re going to the dark side, for real!
Wanna sing about it…pray about it…light a candle to the ancestors about it?
C’mon!
Thursday, October 28th – In an Eastern Rose Garden Sufi Class – 7 PM (1 AM Saturday UTC) – I really shouldn’t have a doughnut right now but I will get one so you can admire it on the zoom) –
Zoom Here!
Friday, October 29th – Chant, Dance, Pray – 7 PM Mountain (1 AM Saturday UTC) – Samhain themed…of course…ancestors, death, gratitude, respect, love…- let me know if you want to come sing with me in person…or Zoom Here!
Sunday, October 31st – Samhain Celebration – 8 PM in Colorado… in person only…my house… – We’ll hold a simple ceremony, light candles to the ancestors, meditate, sing a bit, feast on fruits from the underworld and the land of the living…limited space, RSVP
Monday, November 1st – Sufi Meditation – 9:30 AM (3:30 PM UTC) – NOT AT MY HOUSE…but join us online if you wish: Zoom Here! – now is when things get messy…
WARNING: For friends in Germany, it’ll be 4:30 PM…sorry our clocks change later than you so this week will be confusing
Thursday, November 4th – 7 PM Mountain (1 AM Friday UTC) In an Eastern Rose Garden…I’m pretty sure this will be happening…maybe I’ll be hosting it from the desert…or maybe Rahima will be hosting it from our house…stay tuned…
WARNING: this will be 6:30 AM in Mumbai…still confusing…sorry.
Saturday November 6th – Chant, Dance, Pray – 7 PM (1 AM Sunday, UTC) – shall we? I’ll just be home and probably happy, happy, happy to sing with you in person or online…let’s do it. Zoom Here!
SAME WARNING AS ABOVE…we haven’t changed our clocks yet…silly, silly…
Monday, November 8th – Sufi Meditation – 9:30 AM Mountain STANDARD TIME (4:30 PM UTC)
WARNING: Finally, synced up with Europe for standard time. Sheesh.
BUT: now we’ll be off-rhythm from friends in Russia, New Zealand, Australia and anyone with the good sense to NOT change clocks twice a year.
Thursday, November 11th – In an Eastern Rose Garden Sufi Class – 7 PM Mountain Standard (2 AM Friday UTC)
Sunday, November 14th – Chant, Dance, Pray – 7 PM Mountain Standard (2 AM Monday UTC) – I know it’s weird timing..it’s what I can do – Wanna come sing with me? Or Zoom Here!
Monday, November 15th – Sufi Meditation – 9:30 AM Mountain Standard (4:30 PM UTC) – in my home…or Zoom Here!
Thursday, November 18th – Eastern Rose Garden Sufi Class – 7 PM Mountain (2 AM Friday UTC) – Zoom Here!
Saturday, November 20th – Zikr, Zikr, Zikr!!! – 7 PM Mountain (2 AM Sunday UTC) – at the Rocky Mountain Miracle Center in Denver – $15 to $30 suggested donation – bring a snack or dessert to share and hang out with us a bit afterward if you like – Friends, is it still worthwhile to have the zoom open for those of you who can’t be with us in person? If you plan to join via zoom, please let me know, and please be on time.
Monday, November 22nd – Sufi Meditation – 9:30 AM Mountain (4:30 PM UTC) – join me in my home or Zoom Here!
Thursday, November 25th – Oh, we finally get to feel grateful! Just kidding. Every day is “give thanks” day. And we will still hold In and Eastern Rose Garden Sufi Class this evening – 7 PM Mountain (2 AM Friday UTC) Zoom Here!
Friday, November 26th – Chant, Dance, Pray – 7 PM Mountain (2 AM Saturday UTC) – My house, and Zoom Here! RSVP if you’re coming over.
Monday, November 29th – Sufi Meditation – 9:30 AM (4:30 PM UTC) – come on over…or Zoom Here!
Tuesday, November 30th is the deadline to submit your letter of interest for the Cherag Training program, which starts in January. Here’s a link to read more about it (same info as my initial announcement) – https://trigoddess.org/open-circles/cherags-what/
Mark your calendars, the next Unveiling the Beloved with me and Khabir will be on Rumi’s Urs, Friday, December 17th… 10 AM Mountain, 6 PM Germany…
PLUS…
The December Zikr will also be on Rumi’s Urs, Friday, December 17th, at the Rocky Mountain Miracle Center – WEAR ALL WHITE!!
DAILY PRAYER ZOOMS are keeping us sane! Or at least HAPPY! 12 PM Mountain every day! (timing will get wonky during the time changes in the coming few weeks…but whatever Colorado says is 12 PM, that’s when we zoom – 15 minutes. You can do it! Zoom Here!
youtube channel for our chant, dance, pray stuff…: Sára’s YouTube
daily zikr/song downloads here: Zikr Downloads
Do you have little collections of stones, river rocks, pebbles, and semi-precious gems scattered along every surface in your home? Just checking.
Love,
Sára
970-227-5275
rain@trigoddess.org