Open Circles

Dear Community,
Are you staying hydrated and endorphinated?
You’re on your own for the former, but the latter can be greatly supported through regular singing, dancing, meditating, and communing with like-souls!

Thursday, July 12th (that’s TOMORROW) – New Moon Chant – 7 PM – Unity Church in Fort Collins (1401 W Vine) – $10 suggested donation – All genders, colors and spiritual persuasions welcome!

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

Friday, July 20th – Dance of Universal Peace in Boulder – Unitarian Church, 5001 Pennsylvania Ave – 7 PM– $10 suggested

Saturday, July 21st – Zikr in Denver at the Rocky Mountain Miracle Center (1939 S Monroe St) – 7 PM – $10 suggested donation and dessert potluck

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

FRIDAY, July 27th – Full Moon Chant – 7 PM – at Unity Church, Fort Collins – $10 suggested donation

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

Thursday, August 2nd – Lughnasadh Dance of Universal Peace in Fort Collins – 7 PM – 1401 W Vine (Unity Church) – $10 suggested donation

Friday, August 3rd – Boulder Dances of Universal Peace with me and Khadijah – 7 PM – 5001 Pennsylvania Ave (Unitarian Church) – $10 suggested donation

Are you coming to DragonFest this year? I’ll be hosting two workshops:
Chant, Chant, Chant – on Thursday
and
Mysticism and Magick – on Friday

Looking ahead: “Illuminating Life’s Path” with me and Pir Moinuddin! October 27 to 30… at the YMCA of the Rockies. More info here: http://trigoddess.org/special-events/

Quote for the day, from my brilliant and beautiful daughter:
“It’s people like you who encourage behavior like yours.”
Simple, true, and could be transformative in its guidance toward self-awareness and reflection. Thank you, Matara!

Blessings of light within and without!
Sára

Dear Community,
We are now safely over the hill from the Summer Solstice… it’s all descent into darkness from here!
Maybe we could use some community coming together to generate some INNER light!
How’s about some singing, dancing, praying and sharing sacred space? I’m all in!

Monday, July 2nd – Sufi Meditation at my house (2727 Alan St, Fort Collins) – 9:30 AM

Wednesday, July 4th – Prayers and meditation all day (every day) for peace, justice, equality, love, harmony and beauty for ALL!!!

Thursday, July 5th – Happy Birthday Pir-O-Murshid Inayat Khan!!! Celebration on Saturday….

Friday, July 6th – Dance of Universal Peace in Boulder – 7 PM – Unitarian Church (5001 Pennsylvania Ave) – facilitated by Khadijah and me – suggested donation $10

Saturday, July 7th – Universal Worship Service with Inter-Faith music in honor of Pir-O-Murshid’s birthday – 5 PM – facilitated by Suhrawardi Gebel, me and maybe others… – followed by potluck dinner – in Boulder… specific location still being determined… stay tuned!

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

Thursday, July 12th – New Moon Chant – 7 PM – Unity Church in Fort Collins (1401 W Vine) – $10 suggested donation – All genders, colors and spiritual persuasions welcome!

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

Friday, July 20th – Dance of Universal Peace in Boulder – Unitarian Church – 7 PM – $10 suggested

Saturday, July 21st – Zikr in Denver at the Rocky Mountain Miracle Center (1939 S Monroe St) – 7 PM – $10 suggested donation and dessert potluck

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

FRIDAY, July 27th – Full Moon Chant – 7 PM – at Unity Church, Fort Collins – $10 suggested donation

Looking ahead, please do join us for “Illuminating Life’s Path” retreat this fall with me and Pir Moinuddin! October 27 to 30… at the YMCA of the Rockies. More info here: http://trigoddess.org/special-events/

Did you know there are games you can install for CATS to play on your phone? It’s true. My lovely son just set one up. Did you also know there are games cats find to play by themselves without any digital pixels or any other discernible (to human sensibilities) stimuli? Must be the all-pervading life in space, taunting cats through the ethers.

Blessings and joy,
Sára

Dear Community,
What an overwhelm of goodness! So many gatherings to touch into, soak up the good vibrations and shine them out into the world along with all the glorious sunshine! Happy summer, indeed!

This week is FULL! Join us for ALL the circles!

Monday, June 11th – Sufi Meditation – 9:30 AM – at my house (beware of feisty kitten!) – 2727 Alan St, Fort Collins

Thursday, June 14th – CHANT!! – 7 PM – in the Rumi Room at Fort Collins Unity Church – 1401 W Vine Dr – $10 suggested donation

Friday, June 15th – Dance of Universal Peace in Boulder – led by me and Khadijah (she’s so great!) – 5001 Pennsylvania Ave, Boulder – 7 PM – $10 suggested donation

Saturday, June 16th – ZIKR!! – 7 PM – at the Rocky Mountain Miracle Center, 1939 S Monroe St, Denver – $10 suggested donation and dessert potluck – bring something yummy to share

Sunday, June 17th – be nice to someone’s dad

Monday, June 18th – Sufi Meditation at my house – 9:30 AM

Thursday, June 21st to Sunday, June 24th – MeadowFest! – Come camping with us! Each day will include: earth prayer, pancakes and coffee, chanting, Dances of Universal Peace, drumming, fire and smore’s, potluck dinners, and exquisite time in nature with nice people. More details and registration here: http://trigoddess.org/special-events/

Monday, June 25th – Sufi Meditation at my house – 9:30 AM

And, planning ahead, please consider joining us in October for “Illuminating Life’s Path” a Sufi retreat with me and Pir Moinuddin of The Fraternity of Light. I’m super excited about it and would love to have you with us! More info here: http://trigoddess.org/special-events/

And, planning behind, for no particular reason, this is the song that popped into my mind to share with you today. Enjoy! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xbScQfJUpT4

Stay hydrated.
Blessings!
Sára

Monday, May 28th (Memorial Day) – Sufi Meditation – 9:30 AM – my house (2727 Alan St, Fort Collins)

Beloved Community,
Some exciting new events to tell you about!
Happy, happy, joy, joy!

We’ve scheduled a fabulous, enriching retreat for October, 2018!
“Illuminating Life’s Path” – an inspiring, sweet, and beautiful four day retreat with me and Pir Moinuddin Christopher Clarke of The Fraternity of Light (a sister lineage stream to the Ruhaniat) – October 27 to 30 at the YMCA of the Rockies – A new venue for us in an amazing setting, comfortable and beautiful! – We will certainly include lots of Dances of Universal Peace, Zikr, and spiritual teachings to lift the heart! – You can see more details and register here: http://trigoddess.org/special-events/

And, you can still register for A Sufi Garden! This lovely event includes the evening of Friday, May 18th (7 to 9 PM) and all day Saturday, May 19th (10 AM to 9 PM) – at the Rocky Mountain Miracle Center in Denver.
IMPORTANT NOTE: if you plan to join us for lunch on Saturday, you must RSVP by May 11th
This gathering of presenters from an array os Sufi lineages is bound to be an abundance of wisdom, insight, powerful practices, an eye and heart opening delight!
More details and registration here: http://trigoddess.org/special-events/

Monday, May 7th – Sufi meditation at my house – 2727 Alan St, Fort Collins – 9:30 AM

Thursday, May 10th – Chant at Unity Church (1401 W Vine, Fort Collins) – 7 PM – $10 suggested donation

Sunday, May 13th – Love to all our mamas!

Monday, May 14th – Online Sufi Meditation – 9:30 AM – let me know if you want to join me in cyber-space – do not go to my house… I won’t be there.

Friday, May 18th – NO BOULDER DANCE because…

Friday and Saturday, May 18 and 19 – A Sufi Garden – in Denver – see above!

Monday, May 21st – Sufi Meditation at my house…

And… don’t forget to register for MeadowFest! – June 21 to 24 – Come camp out with us! Casual, family-friendly, Dances of Universal Peace, Chanting, Drumming, Fire Circles, potluck dinners, a gorgeous Rocky Mountain adventure! –
By the way, June 24th is the 50th anniversary of the Dances of Universal Peace so we will certainly be DANCING in celebration and in synchronicity with global Peace Dance festivities!
Register here: http://trigoddess.org/special-events/

This lady cracks me up!
Might not be appropriate for all audiences: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYBmHEFJLAs

Happy lawn-mowing blessings!
Sára

Dear Community,
The wheel of the year keeps turning… and turning… and turning…

Beltane dancing on the horizon… time for some juicy living. More joy, more love, more delight. Who’s in?

TOMORROW (Sunday, April 29th) – Beltane theme Dance of Universal Peace in Fort Collins – 7 PM – 1401 W Vine – $10 suggested donation

Monday, April 30th – 9:30 AM – Sufi meditation at my house, 2727 Alan St – come on over!

Tuesday, May 1st – celebrate love, pleasure, fertility, set good intentions for the growing season…

and, May 1st is the early bird registration deadline for A Sufi Garden – $80 if you sign up by the 1st – $101 if you wait beyond that.
More info and online registration here: http://trigoddess.org/special-events/

Friday, May 4th – Dance of Universal Peace in Boulder – 7 PM – Khadijah and I are co-leading… so sweet! – At the Unitarian Church, 5001 Pennsylvania Ave – suggested donation $10

Monday, May 7th – Sufi Meditation at my house – 9:30 AM

Thursday, May 10th – Chant in Fort Collins – 7 PM – 1401 W Vine (Unity Church) – $10 suggested donation

Sunday, May 13th – Thanks, Mom!

Monday, May 14th – Online Sufi Meditation – 9:30 AM – let me know if you want to join me in cyber-space – do not go to my house… I won’t be there.

Friday, May 18th (7 to 9 PM) and Saturday, May 19th (10 AM to 9 PM) – A Sufi Garden in Denver… come join us! Twill be brillig! Five different Sufi expressions, practices, Zikr, teachings… lovely and diverse flavors of The One! Partake in the whole thing, or join us for parts of it… as you wish. – at the Rocky Mountain MIracle Center (1939 S Monroe St) – $80 (before May 1st) – $101 (after May 1st) – delicious Saturday lunch included!

Just discovered this song. Guess I’m behind the times. Enjoy!

Smiling tulip blessings,
Sára

Dear Community,
The apple tree is all abloom!
Vocal cords are humming and so are the bees…
How about some good community juju… let’s do it!

Monday, April 16th (tomorrow) – 9:30 AM – Sufi meditation at my house, 2727 Alan St, Ft Collins

Thursday, April 19th – 7 PM – Chant (it’s about time!) – In the Rumi Room at Unity Church (1401 W Vine, Ft Collins) – $10 suggested donation

Friday, April 20th – 7 PM – Dance of Universal Peace with Khadijah and me! – At the Unitarian Church in Boulder (5001 Pennsylvania Ave) – $10 suggested donation

Saturday, April 21st – 7 PM – Zikr – at the Rocky Mountain Miracle Center (1939 S Monroe St, Denver) – $10 suggested donation and dessert potluck

MONDAY, APRIL 23rd – NO MEDITATION AT MY HOUSE!! You’re on your own… feel free to tune in on the ethers… “Al-Jami'”

Sunday, April 29th – 7 PM – Dance of Universal Peace in honor of Beltane and the Full Moon! – In the Rumi Room at Unity Church (1401 W Vine, Ft Collins) – $10 suggested donation

Monday, April 30th – 9:30 AM – Meditation at my house

And, please plan to join us for…

A SUFI GARDEN!
Registration is open! May 18th and 19th – an array of Sufi teachings and practices with presenters from at least five different Sufi lineage streams! – Friday from 7 to 9 PM, Saturday from 10 AM to 9 PM – at the Rocky Mountain Miracle Center in Denver – $80 before May 1st – $101 after May 1st – more info and online registration here: http://trigoddess.org/special-events/

MEADOWFEST – a family friendly inter-spiritual, casual campout including fire circles, Dances of Universal Peace, chanting, rituals and sweet community! Register here: http://trigoddess.org/special-events/

I just re-read Neil Gaiman’s “Stardust.” Phenomenal! Recommend! Recommend!
I also just re-watched “Grease.” Fun, fun!
I also just woke up from a nap…
The world would be a happier place if more of us took naps.
I encourage you to do so. Daily practice.

More rest = more peace = more kindness…

Sára

Dear Community,
CROCUSES!!! They’re all abloom! Tulips are rising from the depth! Grass is turning green… except the stuff in the pink basket on my table, that grass is pink. Thank you, Amina!

Let’s sing and dance and meditate and celebrate!

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

Friday, April 6th – Dance of Universal Peace in Boulder with me and Khadijah! YAY!! – 7 PM – Unitarian Church 5001 Pennsylvania Ave – $10 suggested donation

Monday, April 9th – Meditation at my house – 9:30 AM

Monday April 16th – Meditation at my house – 9:30 AM

Thursday, April 19th – CHANT – 7 PM – Unity Church 1401 W Vine, Fort Collins – $10 suggested donation

Friday, April 20th – Dance of Universal Peace in Boulder with me and Khadijah – 7 PM – Unitarian Church 5001 Pennsylvania Ave – $10 suggested donation

Saturday, April 21st – ZIKR! – 7 PM – Rocky Mountain Miracle Center 1939 S Monroe Denver – $10 suggested donation and dessert potluck

Sunday, April 29th – Dance of Universal Peace in Fort Collins – 7 PM – Unity Church 1401 W Vine – $10 suggested donation

… and looking ahead to …

A SUFI GARDEN!
Registration is open! Join us May 18th and 19th for an array of Sufi teachings and practices with presenters from at least five different Sufi lineage streams! – Friday from 7 to 9 PM, Saturday from 10 AM to 9 PM – at the Rocky Mountain Miracle Center in Denver – $80 before May 1st – $101 after May 1st – more info and online registration here: http://trigoddess.org/special-events/

then… in June… join us for MeadowFest – a family friendly inter-spiritual, casual campout including fire circles, Dances of Universal Peace, chanting, rituals and sweet community! Register here: http://trigoddess.org/special-events/

To be clear, I am entirely loyal to my Sufi hero and idol Pir-O-Murshid Inayat Khan… and… I also have a new muggle hero, Hsin-Chuen Lin. You’ll see why: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A3GloZSDwGc

See you in circle!
Blessings,
Sára

Dear Community,
Good morning to Mother Earth! Rain falling, breeze blowing, bird chirruping… and in my house, coffee brewing, dishes clanking, and community programs being planned!
So much yummy stuff happening!

TONIGHT – Friday, March 16th, 7 PM to 9 PM – Dances of Universal Peace in Boulder led by me and Khadijah Abby Highland – I’m excited! – Unitarian Church, 5001 Pennsylvania Ave – $10 suggested donation

TOMORROW – Saturday, March 17th, 7 to 9:30 PM – Zikr in Denver – led by me, possibly with some wisdom from one of our presenters for A Sufi Garden… we shall see! – Rocky Mountain Miracle Center, 1939 S Monroe St – $10 suggested donation and dessert potluck, please bring something scrumptious to share

Monday, March 19th – Sufi Meditation – 9:30 AM – at my house, 2727 Alan St, Fort Collins

Thursday, March 22nd – Spring Equinox Dance of Universal Peace in Fort Collins – 7 to 9 PM – Unity Church 1401 W Vine – $10 suggested donation – and it’s our friend Malik’s birthday so we’ll have CAKE!! I love cake!

Monday, March 26th… NO MEDITATION AT MY HOUSE… do not pass Go, do not collect $200.

UPCOMING EVENT:

A Sufi Garden! – Our group of wisdom teachers keeps growing! Just like a garden… Please plan to join us for this rich weekend exploring a variety of Sufi traditions with an array of teaching styles and practices.
Friday May 18th (7 to 9 PM) and Saturday May 19th (10 AM to 9 PM)
Rocky Mountain Miracle Center (1939 S Monroe, Denver)
Early registration before May 1st is $80 – Full price registration is $101
Price includes Friday evening, all of Saturday and a catered lunch by Rahima Jodie Rain
Presenters include: Netanel Miles-Yepez, Hallaj Michalenko, Kamila Shenmen, Pouria Montazeri, and yours truly
More info and online registration here: http://trigoddess.org/special-events/

A song for this moment… and other moments as well:

All love!
Sára

Dear Community,
It’s time for plucking banjos in the afternoon sunshine. Breathing the springtime sky… Gathering up the gumption for whatever comes next. Which includes lots of lovely circles.

Tomorrow, Monday, March 5th – Sufi Meditation at my house – 9:30 AM

Thursday, March 8th – Chant evening at Unity Church – I’ve been hankering for chanting! Please join me! – 7 PM – 1401 W Vine, Fort Collins – $10 suggested donation

Saturday, March 10th – Fireside Chat and Tea – “Introduction to Sufism with Sára Rain (that’s me)” – 2 to 4 PM – 37016 Soaring Eagle Circle, E Fort Collins – For more info, contact Jesse, call or text 970.222.9666 or e-mail her harmoniousheartcounseling@gmail.com

Monday, March 12th – Sufi Meditation at my house – 9:30 AM

Friday, March 16th – I’m so happy to tell you, Khadijah and I are starting to offer a twice monthly Dance of Universal Peace in Boulder starting right now and continuing on the 1st and 3rd Fridays of each month. YAY!! – 7 to 9 PM – At the Unitarian Church 5001 Pennsylvania Ave, Boulder – $10 suggested donation

Saturday, March 17th – Monthly Zikr in Denver – 7 PM – at the Rocky Mountain Miracle Center 1939 S Monroe – $10 suggested donation and dessert potluck, please bring something yummy to share

Thursday, March 22nd – Dance of Universal Peace in Fort Collins honoring the energies of the Spring Equinox, Woo-hoo!! – 7 to 9 PM – Unity Church 1401 W Vine – $10 suggested donation

A Sufi Garden – Friday May 18th 7 to 9 PM and Saturday May 19th 10 AM to 9 PM – please join us for a wonderful weekend workshop exploring a variety of Sufi lineage streams with some fantastic presenters. We will hear from and practice with Netanel Miles-Yepez, Hallaj Gene Michalenko, Pouria Montazeri, and me… plus maybe one or two other local Sufi teachers… On Saturday, Rahima Jodie will cater a delicious lunch for us. – More info and registration here: http://trigoddess.org/special-events/

My wise and insightful son believes the world will be greatly improved if we all see more beautiful young men singing and dancing like beautiful young women. What do you think? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SeR2DYTOOEQ

Love, life, light,
Sára