Sacred Movements and Dances
22 - 24 May 2026, Istanbul
29 - 31 May 2026, Konya
Seminar with Ingo Taleb Rashid
From many ancient cultures, archaic dancing sequences have been handed down, which have direct impact on our consciousness and our abilities of perception. To practice them is a form of meditation in motion, which opens the door to a conscious experience of the unity of body, mind and soul. The roots of these sacred dances are thousands of years old. Many of the ancient sacred dances where developed in Central Asia. They have been kept alive by the Naqshbandi Rashidiya Sufi Tradition as well as by some other schools.
Parts of those dances are the magic steps. They address human archetypes which are hardly lived anymore in our modern times, as they are devoid of conscious rituals. These magic steps are quite easy to learn and open the door to a space beyond our every-day worries and the constant struggle with our past and our future.
By performing these millennia-old magical steps and allowing them to come alive within us, we permit ourselves to penetrate a space often forgotten beyond the worries of everyday life. In their combination of dance, rhythm, and voice, these archaic dance forms are meditation in motion and open the gate to the conscious experience of the unity of body, mind, and soul. The seminar is an invitation to feel one's own physicality and open oneself to the original joy of movement.
This is a great life long journey towards ourselves, searching for the Truth and the Reality…
Here the early Christians took refuge from Roman persecution. Numerous cave paintings display evidence of early Christianity. This is a unique, fascinating region in Turkey with its "fairy chimneys" out of volcanic rock.
The ruins of the ancient city of Side, one of the best-known classical sites in the country. Side was founded by Greek settlers from Cyme in Aeolis, a region of western Anatolia. This most likely occurred in the 7th century BC.
The famous Sufi dervish leader of Bektashi order is buried here. This 14th century complex includes tombs, guest houses, a kitchen, a mosque, a wishing tree, and an area for ascetics, as well as famou sayings of Haji Bektash Vali.
The tomb of Mevlana Jalaleddin Rumi, the most important humanistic and Islamic mystiс philosopher, is here. The complex, built in the 14th century, was the center for the whirling dervishes.
Trip schedule
Seminar fee
Other expenses: international flight, hotel (25-75 EUR per night), bus, meals, museum entrance fees etc.
The journey’s success depends upon the self-responsibility of the participants. Unexpected expenses are to be expected. All costs that are not paid in advance will be paid on balance on location. As each participant is responsible for him/herself, he/she should expect to contribute to joint expenses, such as transportation, accommodation, etc.
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