Open Circles

Dear Community,
Are you registered to vote?
Please register! Please vote!
That’s all I have to say about that.

Thursday, September 22nd – Happy Mabon! Fall Equinox! Pagan Thanksgiving! – Our Thursday evening dance will focus on themes of Autumn, balance, harvest and gratitude! – 7:30 PM – 1401 W Vine, Ft Collins – $10 suggested

Saturday, September 24th – yep, the 24th – 7 PM – Sufi Esoteric Class – 1939 S Monroe, Denver – RSVP to me if you want to attend… We had such an excellent start to this series last month and I’m excited to be with you again! – $10 to $20 suggested

Monday, September 26h – Meditation at my house – 9:30 AM

NO DANCE in Fort Collins Thursday the 29th… we’ll be at Camp Santa Maria. You can still join us! Hurry, hurry! http://trigoddess.org/special-events/

Thursday September 29 to Sunday October 2 – Colorado Sufi Ruhaniat Retreat – meals and lodging included for $220 – You can still register… here’s the link: http://trigoddess.org/special-events/

SUFI RETREAT DAY OPTIONS: if you’d like to join us for Friday the 30th or Saturday the 1st… you can! Bring your own food… cost for a day is $75.
Please let me know if you plan to join us for a day so I can get you all the important details… what to bring… where to go… what to expect…
Or… just come up for an evening Zikr – $20 (either Friday or Saturday) – evening program starts at 7:30 PM

Monday, October 3rd – Meditation at my house – 9:30 AM

Thursday, October 6th – Fort Collins Dance of Universal Peace – 7:30 PM – 1401 W Vine – $10 suggested

Sunday, October 9th – CHANT in DENVER! – 7 PM – hmmm… I don’t remember the address… Inanna! Where are we chanting? – all the details soon…

Tis the season for witches!

Happy Autumn!
Sára

Dear Community,
Welcome back to the rain! And the sun! And the falling leaves! And the wheel of the year goes round and round!

Dance tomorrow will be led by all these beautiful beings! Ayesha, Keith, Sandy, Jami, Malaika, Qadriya, Khadijah, Rahima, and Lynda Jai! 7:30 PM – 1401 W Vine, Ft Collins – $10 suggested

Saturday, September 17th – Zikr in Denver – 7 PM – 1939 S Monroe – We’ll be offering our gratitude and blessings for Murshid Hidayat Inayat-Khan, who died Tuesday this week. He was the youngest son of Pir-O-Murshid Inayat Khan, beloved teacher, servant of the Message of Spiritual Liberty, friend and teacher to many! – $10 suggested donation and dessert potluck

Monday, September 19th, Meditation at my house – 9:30 AM

Thursday, September 22nd – Dance with me in Fort Collins – 7:30 PM – 1401 W Vine – $10 suggested

Saturday, September 24th – yep, the 24th – 7 PM – Sufi Esoteric Class – 1939 S Monroe, Denver – RSVP to me if you want to attend… We had such an excellent start to this series last month and I’m excited to be with you again! – $10 to $20 suggested

Monday, September 26h – Meditation at my house – 9:30 AM

NO DANCE in Fort Collins Thursday the 29th… we’ll be at Camp Santa Maria. You can still join us! Hurry, hurry!http://trigoddess.org/special-events/

Colorado Sufi Ruhaniat Retreat – meals and lodging included for $220 – Thursday evening, the 29th to Sunday afternoon the 2nd.

DAY OPTIONS: if you’d like to join us for Friday the 30th or Saturday the 1st… you can! Bring your own food… cost for a day is $75.
Please let me know if you plan to join us for a day so I can get you all the important details… what to bring… where to go… what to expect…
Or… just come up for an evening Zikr – $20 (either Friday or Saturday)

Some days I sound like this. How about you?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OufQ4vacywo

Life rocks!
Sára

Hi Friends,

SUPER IMPORTANT:
Chant tomorrow (Sunday the 11th) is at 449 Clover Lane, Ft Collins – it’s my mama’s house. 7 PM. $10 suggested donation. Did you notice the address? I’m serious here. Clover Lane.

Then…

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

Thursday, September 15th – y’all are leading the dance! 7:30 PM – 1401 W Vine, Ft Collins – Dance leaders for the evening are: Ayesha (Margot), Keith, Sandy, Jami, Malaika, Qadriya, Khadijah and Lynda Jai. Nice! – $10 suggested donation

Saturday, September 17th – Zikr in Denver – 7 PM – 1939 S Monroe – $10 suggested donation and dessert potluck – Gosh, I love Zikr! Don’t you?

Monday, September 19th, Meditation at my house – 9:30 AM

Thursday, September 22nd – Dance with me in Fort Collins – 7:30 PM – 1401 W Vine – $10 suggested

Saturday, September 24th – yep, the 24th – 7 PM – Sufi Esoteric Class – 1939 S Monroe, Denver – RSVP to me if you want to attend… We had such an excellent start to this series last month and I’m excited to be with you again! – $10 to $20 suggested

Monday, September 26h – Meditation at my house – 9:30 AM

NO DANCE in Fort Collins Thursday the 29th… we’ll be at Camp Santa Maria. Join us! http://trigoddess.org/special-events/

Colorado Sufi Ruhaniat Retreat – meals and lodging included for $220 – Thursday evening, the 29th to Sunday afternoon the 2nd.

DAY OPTIONS: if you’d like to join us for Friday the 30th or Saturday the 1st… you can! Bring your own food… cost for a day is $75.
Please let me know if you plan to join us for a day so I can get you all the important details… what to bring… where to go… what to expect…
Or… just come up for an evening Zikr – $20

Smoothie-powered blessings!
Sára

Hi Friends!

Dance this evening will focus on The Blessed Virgin Mary. Today is her birthday.
7:30 PM – 1401 W Vine, Ft Collins – $10 suggested donation. I’ll be leading.

BEFORE THAT… Dance Leader Cooperative meeting 6 PM – all dance leaders and aspiring leaders are welcome! – 1401 W Vine. We’ll be planning the program for next week.

Colorado Sufi Retreat Deadline is two days away. Please get your registrations in: http://trigoddess.org/special-events/

Chant this Sunday, the 11th – 7 PM – 449 Clover Ln – $10 suggested donation – inter-faith sing-along… all but the bouncing ball.

Other stuff later… I’m in a hurry…
LOVE!!
Sára

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bWyhj7siEY

Dear Community,
Today I saw a brilliant patch of bright red maple leaves… on a tree… in a sea of green leaves…
I swear to you, autumn is a real phenomenon! It is happening!
Want to dance?

Thursday, August 25th – Fort Collins Dance of Universal Peace – 7:30 PM – I’ll be leading – 1401 W Vine – $10 suggested

Saturday, August 27th – Esoteric Sufi Class – 7 PM – 1939 S Monroe, Denver – This evening will include a variety of Sufi practices and teachings. Dances of Universal Peace, breath concentrations, Wazifa practice, walks of Murshid SAM, etc… All are welcome! – $10 to $20 suggested – RSVP if you’re planning to attend. It’ll help my planning.

Monday, August 29th – Sufi Meditation – 9:30 AM – my house…

Thursday, September 1st – WHOA!!! SEPTEMBER!!! – Dance in Fort Collins – 7:30 PM – I’ll be leading – 1401 W Vine – $10 suggested

Monday, September 5th – Meditation at my house – 9:30 AM

Thursday, September 8th – Dance Leaders Cooperative Meeting – 6 PM – be punctual please… 1401 W Vine, Ft Collins – we’ll be planning out the program for next week…

Thursday, September 8th – Dance with Sára (that’s me) – 7:30 PM – 1401 W Vine, Ft Collins – $10 suggested

Colorado Sufi Ruhaniat Retreat – registration deadline is looming! Retreat from September 29 to October 2 – DEADLINE is SEPTEMBER 10… for real! The caterer needs to know. – http://trigoddess.org/special-events/

Oh my sweet Jesus! Money can indeed buy you happiness! Check this out: https://www.cargurus.com/Cars/l-Used-MINI-Cooper-d436

Joyful Dancing Leaves Blessings!
Sára

Dear Community,
I am so happy!
Life is awesome!
Sunflowers are glorious!
My car is the cutest!
Cookies are scrumptious!
And…
most important of all the things:

The Fort Collins Dance Leader Cooperative is leading tomorrow evening!
Thursday, August 18th – 7:30 PM – Unity Church (1401 W Vine, Fort Collins) – $10 suggested donation
This program will be led by: Malaika (Erin), Qadriya (Diane), Ayesha (Margot), Rashid (Jami), Keith and Sandy! Woo-hoo! – Please come to enjoy these new dance leaders and to offer your loving support! I’ll be contributing to the program as well… but mostly as M.C., accompanist and filling in as needed. Happy day!

Saturday, August 20th – Zikr! – 7 PM – 1939 S Monroe St, Denver – $10 suggested donation and dessert potluck. We LOVE us some good Zikr!!!

Sunday, August 21st – SUPER CHANT!! – 4 PM to 10 PM – 1401 W Vine, Ft Collins – VEGETARIAN potluck – bring a snack, meal, or drink to share! – $15 to $40 suggested donation… Let’s sing ’til we’re hoarse, enlightened and radioactively joyful!

Monday, August 22nd – Sufi Meditation – 9:30 AM – my house…

Thursday, August 25th – Fort Collins Dance of Universal Peace – 7:30 PM – I’ll be leading – 1401 W Vine – $10 suggested

Saturday, August 27th – Esoteric Sufi Class – 7 PM – 1939 S Monroe, Denver – This evening will include a variety of Sufi practices and teachings. Dances of Universal Peace, breath concentrations, Wazifa practice, walks of Murshid SAM, etc… All are welcome! – $10 to $20 suggested – Please let me know if you’re planning to attend. It’ll help my planning.

Monday, August 29th – Sufi Meditation – 9:30 AM – my house…

AND… I’m thinking about facilitating the midnight ritual for the Witches Ball in Denver, Saturday, October 29th… want to help me with it?

PLUS… I think I’ll be facilitating the main ritual at Dragon Fest 2017… want to help me with that?

ALSO… Please get your registrations in for the Sufi Retreat next month… It really is super-duper important for my accounting, planning, caterers, etc. Send it in, baby! http://trigoddess.org/special-events/

MOREOVER… here’s an amazing card trick, unicycling, funny man, who happens to be a sweet friend to many of us… and a Sufi teacher. Enjoy! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VtWfIX1b588

See you at the dance!
Sára

(970)227-5275

Dear Friends,
What a pleasure to indulge in these last few weeks of blistering heat along the Front Range! Are you loving it? Relishing it? Soaking it up like solar panels in preparation for darker, colder seasons?

Here’s what’s cooking, so to speak:

1. Dance Leader Cooperative Meeting – Thursday, August 11th, 6 PM – 1401 W Vine Dr, Ft Collins – ALL ARE WELCOME – this meeting will be a time for shaping, planning, prepping, and co-creating a dance program for NEXT week – $5 to $20 suggested donation (do you like the BIG range of possibility?)

2. Fort Collins Dance of Universal Peace – Thursday, August 11th – 7:30 PM – 1401 W Vine – I will be leading – $10 suggested donation

3. Dancing and Sufi-ing in La Veta! – All three of these events will be held at the Methodist Church (416 S Main St, La Veta, CO) – All are welcome!
***Friday, August 12th – 7 PM – Dances of Universal Peace ($10 to $20 suggested)
***Saturday, August 13th – 10 AM to 1 PM – Sufi Intensive (that’s what it’s called… sounds serious, eh?) – a class, workshop, exploration of Ruhaniat Sufism including wazifa practice, breath concentration, simultaneously informative and amusing anecdotes! ($25 to $40 suggested)
***Saturday, August 13th – 2:30 PM – Dances of Universal Peace ($10 to $20 suggested)

4. Sufi Meditation – Monday, August 15th – 9:30 AM – 2727 Alan St, FC

5. Fort Collins Cooperatively Led Dance of Universal Peace – Thursday, August 18th – 7:30 PM – 1401 W Vine – $10 suggested donation – this evening will be led by the group of you who show up to prepare for it August 11th… leaders, please arrive by 6:30 to review, polish up, and do final preparations for this dance.

6. ZIKR!! – We LOVE ZIKR!!! – Saturday, August 20th – 7 PM – 1939 S Monroe St, Denver – $10 suggested donation and dessert potluck. Please bring something scrumptious to share!

7. SUPER CHANT!!! – Sunday, August 21st – 4 PM to 10 PM – 1401 W Vine Dr, Ft Collins – VEGETARIAN POTLUCK (please bring something VEGETARIAN to share… food and/or drinks) – we’ll sing, sing, sing, and have a lovely community supper, and sing, sing, sing some more! – $15 to $40 suggested donation

8. Sufi Meditation – Monday, August 22nd – 9:30 AM – my house…

9. Fort Collins Dance – Thursday, August 25th – 7:30 PM – $10 suggested donation – I’ll be leading

10. Esoteric Sufi Class – Saturday, August 27th – 7 PM – 1939 S Monroe St, Denver – diving into the Sufi Ruhaniat as a living lineage… exploring the practices of Dances of Universal Peace, Wazifa concentrations, breath work, prayers, teachings of the Murshids… – All are welcome! – $10 to $20 suggested donation – I would love RSVPs so I can know what to expect for participants. Let me know if you’re coming!

It’s time to get your registrations in for the Colorado Sufi Ruhaniat Retreat! September 29 to October 2nd – Here’s the link: http://trigoddess.org/special-events/

I love this song! Patty’s amazing! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwnjhxR_44A

I love this community! Y’all light up the world!
Sára

(970)227-5275

Dear Community,
I’ve been seeing yellow leaves in the trees. Summer is catching little glimpses of “Exit” signs.
Lammas is coming right up…
Let’s do it!

Fort Collins Dance of Universal Peace, Thursday, July 28th – 7:30 PM – 1401 W Vine (Unity Church) – I’ll be leading the dance this evening, in honor of Lammas – $10 suggested donation

Monday, August 1st – Sufi Meditation at my house – 9:30 AM – come on over!

NO DANCE THURSDAY AUGUST 4th… It’s DragonFest! – Drum, Chant, Dance, Rituals, Pagan Shenanigans… WOO-HOO!!!

Monday, August 8th – Meditation at my house – 9:30 AM

Thursday, August 11th – Dance Leader Cooperative – 6 PM – 1401 W Vine, Ft Collins – I haven’t decided what suggested donation amount to put on it. What do you think?

Thursday, August 11th – Fort Collins Dance – 7:30 PM – Unity Church, Vine Dr – I’ll be leading – $10 suggested

Friday, August 12th and Saturday August 13th – Dances and Sufi workshop in La Veta – Here’s the general idea: Friday evening Dance… Saturday morning workshop… Saturday afternoon Dance… I don’t have all the details yet… but will forward it along when I have it. In the meantime, mark your calendars, plan to join us if you can… or give the heads up to folks you know in the area.

Monday, August 15th – Meditation at my house – 9:30 AM

Thursday, August 18th – Dance Leader Cooperative meeting – 6:30 PM – Unity Church, FC…

Thursday, August 18th – Dance led by all of you! – 7:30 PM – Unity Church, FC – $10 suggested donation

Saturday, August 20th – ZIKR! – 7 PM – 1939 S Monroe St, Denver – $10 suggested donation and dessert potluck – I LOVE THE ZIKR COMMUNITY!!! Toward the One!

Oh! And another SUPER CHANT!!!
Sunday, August 21st – 4 PM to 10 PM – At the Unity Church in Fort Collins – VEGETARIAN potluck! – $15 to $30 suggested donation

Are you registered for the Colorado Sufi Ruhaniat Retreat? It’s time! All are welcome! Here’s the link: http://trigoddess.org/special-events/

Are you a fan of 80’s dervishes? Here’s a link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGNiXGX2nLU

Trivia question: what is the easiest, fastest most effective way to burn off the 200 calories in a powdered sugar doughnut? I happily await your answers.

Big Pending Autumnal Blessings!
Sára

Hi Community!
Here’s a super happy announcement for you!

DANCE LEADER COOPERATIVE

Are you a Dance of Universal Peace leader?
Would you like to be?
You can!

Dance Leader Cooperative now forming!
A group of Dance of Universal Peace leaders and leaders-in-training.

Sára Rain is the mentor for this group
(and for some of the individuals in the group as well).
This group is open to anyone and everyone interested in being part!
It is absolutely NOT required for anyone to play an instrument. Ever.
If you don’t want. Ever.
Come one, come all!

Meetings and dances are all held at
Unity Church in Fort Collins: 1401 W Vine

2nd Thursday of each month, starting August 11th, 2016
Group meets at 6 PM (PROMPTLY)
This meeting is the program planning, prepping and practicing time.
Each participant will choose dances to lead the FOLLOWING week.
Recordings can be made (audio, video, written) for use during the week.
Plan to stay for the usual weekly dance starting at 7:30.
Sára will be the primary leader for that one.

THEN…

3rd Thursday of the month
Group meets again at 6:30 (PROMPTLY)
Review, rehearse, and refine… and…
Group will lead the weekly dance that night!

Interested? Have questions? Want to talk things over with Sára?
Give a call or e-mail: (970)227-5275 or rain@trigoddess.org

 

 

General Guidelines

1.      All participants in the cooperative are asked to make a dedicated effort to attend the full duration of both meetings, and to participate fully in the dance program led by the group.

2.      It is understood that Sára is the boss. She is responsible for making any executive decisions, shaping expectations and requirements for the group. What she says goes. Because she’s just like that.

3.      Group-led dances will focus primarily on “foundational” dance material, published dances. While there is some space for dance leaders to create their own dances, and the creative process is encouraged… “original” dances will comprise, at most, 1/3 of the dances led by any individual leader.

4.      When Sára is out-of-town, ill, or otherwise unavailable to lead the usual Thursdayevening dance, substitute leaders will be assigned from within the Dance Leader Cooperative.

5.      There is no expectation or need for anyone to be officially affiliated with the Dances of Universal Peace… and… that is available for anyone who wishes it. That also means it is not necessary for anyone to have an official “mentor.” And… if you do have a mentor, other than Sára, it would be most appropriate and respectful to let your mentor know if you want to participate in this Cooperative.

6.      Sára will offer feedback and support for the group-led dance in any ways possible and desired.

Dear Community,

Thursday, July 21st – Matara’s 21st birthday! HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY BEAUTIFUL DAUGHTER!!!

Thursday, July 21st – Dance of Universal Peace – 7:30 PM – Fort Collins Unity Church (1401 W Vine) – $10 suggested donation

Saturday, July 23rd – SUPER CHANT – 4 PM to 10 PM – Unity Church, 1401 W Vine, Ft Collins – VEGETARIAN POTLUCK – $15 to $80 suggested donation – Singing, singing, singing… sharing delicious food… singing, singing, singing! Joy, joy, joy!

Monday, July 25th Meditation… see above…

Thursday July 28th – Dance in Fort Collins… see above…

NEW OFFERING!!!
I’m starting a series of Sufi Esoteric Studies Classes in Denver – This will start August 27th and continue on the 4th Saturday evening of each month… I’m still clarifying some details… please contact me if you’re interested. What I know now: these classes will focus on what I am calling “Ruhaniat Core Curriculum”: some walks, dances, breath concentrations, wazifa practice, teachings, and on-going between-classes assignments.

RETREAT REGISTRATION
is ROLLING for the Colorado Sufi Ruhaniat Retreat in September. Get signed up now! $220 covers lodging, meals… and you are welcome to donate more if you like for our Fabulous Guest Facilitator: Pir Shabda Kahn! More info here: http://trigoddess.org/special-events/

For your joy:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kMFs7XGpxNA

Love and happy Zikr-ing… warshing of the hart!
Sára