In the Footsteps of Yeshua and the Great I Am: Exploring the “I Am”, the secret teachings of the Aramaic Jesus.
le Chant du Loup – 2045 Chemin de Chapias 26150 Die, France
Inana: Simple Presence, the I inside the I, connecting one to One, is the food that energises all life.The “I Am” feeds all being with understanding and energy…
Simple Chants and Body Prayers, led by Jilani Cordelia Prescott, with live guitar support from Jilani.
All welcome! Everything will be taught as we go along – no prior knowledge or experience necessary. In French and English.
‘Who danceth not, knows not what is being done.’ (Hymn of Jesus)
Cost: €150 Retreat Fee
Food and Lodging extra, by Donation
Gite, dormitory and camping all possible.
For bookings or further information, contact Manoelle:
Come and immerse yourself in the beautiful Welsh countryside and ‘the Sacred Manuscript of Nature, the only book which can enlighten the reader’ (in the words of Hazrat Inayat Khan, the Sufi mystic). For these days we will live together close to the land and deepen our connection to Mother Earth through many different practices.
There will be opportunities for training for dance leaders, including circles where new or more experienced dancers, dance leaders and musicians can explore the dance leading journey, with guidance and supporting practices held by Jilani, who is a very experienced mentor and trainer of dance leaders.
This event is offered in association with Khankah of the Heart, a UK Sufi community based not in bricks and mortar, but in the loving hearts of everyone who feels part of it. Through Khankah of the Heart we may be able to offer some bursaries for those who would otherwise be prevented from attending this camp by the cost. Please ask!
Rissa of Yew Tree Camps has this to say about the site:
‘Meadow Ground overlooks the gorgeous Welsh Valleys and enjoys dramatic views and spectacular skies from its position on the hillside. The Stone Circle is a formation of English and Welsh stones, which came together serendipitously to create a deep and mystical place for the dances. We are immersed in nature amongst the hedgehogs, owls, buzzards, bluebells, orchids and new and old trees.
The land has been lovingly tended to and developed to create the beautiful and magical setting for these camps. We are blessed by the full range of weather that Wales provides; beautiful sunny days, misty rainy days and everything in between – it is therefore good to pack for all seasons!
We have various sheltered spaces for workshops, lovely compost loos (including a new accessible compost toilet) and a mains water supply for drinking, hand washing, cooking, and basic off-grid showering and bathing. We will maintain an open fire which marks the centre of our camping circle.
Please ask us about alternative accommodation and any other access needs you may require. Our field may not be suitable for everyone as the ground is uneven in places, but we would love to accommodate you as much as we can. We have options available to help you attend more comfortably if you aren’t able to camp or don’t wish to. If you need to travel light, we can help with some basic supplies like tents or bedding, however these are limited.
We have three cats who love the freedom of the field. Therefore we are not able to accommodate other peoples pets on the field.’
This exciting new event is designed to be affordable, and please do enquire if you need further help to be able to attend. Conversely, if you find the price is reasonable or cheap for the value which is being offered, please consider offering a donation to subsidise those who are less well off.
Bring your own plate/bowl/mug and cutlery, plus anything you need to be comfortable, including special food. You might also like to bring teas/coffees and delicious snacks to share. Our meals will be suitable for vegetarians with vegan and gluten free options, and are included in the price you pay. We will all offer our karma yoga or Seva services in turn to chop wood and vegetables, wash up and clear away.
Places are limited so please book early to avoid disappointment! Contact Jilani with any questions prior to booking
We are delighted to say that Sue Goodwin will be leading a dream workshop and daily dream weaving sessions at camp.
The old ones knew that life is a dream, that we are both the dreamer and the dreamt. Now more than ever the world needs dreamers. We need to see further than we have seen before, using our creative visioning powers to see all possibilities. Dreaming is an ancient art and practice that is now being reclaimed in the modern world as one of the ways we can shape shift our old realities and become more awake to what we are experiencing, perceiving and co-creating.
Honouring our dreams can offer us glimpses of the subtle direction of our soul’s longing, and open us up to new levels of healing and understanding. Attuning to the mystery of dream worlds can inspire us to show up more fully, and be more aware of how we are co-creating our lives.
In this workshop we will open up the vast territory that is our dreaming intelligence, and how it can support and be an integral part of our spiritual practice. We will touch into the role of dream work in some different traditions and cultures. I will share some of what I have been learning about different types of dreams, the language of dreams, dream interpretation and ways we can enhance our dream recall. There will be a short dream sharing practice with a partner, to help open up our dreaming consciousness.
During the week, we will have the precious opportunity to listen to each other’s dreams as part of our morning practice.
Bio: Sue is a dreamer, a grandmother, retired herbalist, plant spirit healer, ceremonialist and teacher. Her life’s passion has been the reclaiming of ancient wisdom and ways of healing body, mind, heart and soul. In her life walk, Sue has had the blessing and honour to learn from a medicine wheel tradition from the Americas and a number of other spiritual wisdom traditions, and is now happily alchemising what she has gathered in her own ‘Medicine Bundle’. She has been running women’s winter dreaming courses for the last five years, in person and online.
Songs of One Breath is a weekly online space with Jilani Cordelia Prescott to explore the direct, joyful experience of mysticism through practice. Each Friday she shares chants, mantra, breath practices and body prayer drawn from a range of traditions, offered as grounding, comfort, and a pathway of the heart toward deeper connection and spiritual freedom. You are warmly invited to join live on Zoom (or via Facebook Live) at 2.30pm London time, and it is free. If you enjoy the class or the podcast, and would like to support Jilani’s work, donations are welcome via PayPal.
Songs of One Breath is a weekly online space with Jilani Cordelia Prescott to explore the direct, joyful experience of mysticism through practice. Each Friday she shares chants, mantra, breath practices and body prayer drawn from a range of traditions, offered as grounding, comfort, and a pathway of the heart toward deeper connection and spiritual freedom. You are warmly invited to join live on Zoom (or via Facebook Live) at 2.30pm London time, and it is free. If you enjoy the class or the podcast, and would like to support Jilani’s work, donations are welcome via PayPal.
The roar of joy that set the worlds in motion Is reverberating in your body And the space between all bodies. Beloved, listen.
Find that exuberant vibration Rising new in every moment, Humming in your secret places, Resounding through the channels of the light. Know you are flooded by it always.
Float with the sound. Melt with it into divine silence. The sacred power of space will carry you Into the dancing radiant emptiness That is the source of all. The ocean of sound is inviting you Into its spacious embrace, Calling you home. (The Radiance Sutras by Lorin Roche p.51 No. 16)
A Day of Dances of Universal Peace to Celebrate the Approach of the Spring Equinox
With Jilani and Robert
Saturday 15 March 2025 10.30 for 11 am start, 4.30pm finish
Cilgerran Village Hall, High Street, Cilgerran, Cardigan, Wales SA43 2SQ
In between the pillars of the Day and the Night We walk through the doorway from the Dark to the Light: the Light of Renewal, the Light of Rebirth – Light of the Earth!’
The Spring Equinox is the time of the transition from the dark of winter to the lighter half of the year. It is also the time of new birth, when daffodils bloom, lambs leap, and the earth warms with hope for a new season of growth as tender green shoots begin to appear.
On this day we will dance with simple steps and chant sacred phrases together, with our focus on our own tender shoots, and on how best to support and nourish our growth at this time. We will call on the Light of Renewal, the Divine Light, to sustain us and guide us as we grow.
All welcome! Croeso i bawb!
£30 full day (£25 if paid before 16 February) £16 half day (ask if you’d need a concession) Please bring vegetarian food to share for lunch. Teas will be provided. Tasty snacks are welcome too!
Jilani will also lead a Sufi Zikr on Friday evening at 7.30pm, at a venue near Newport, for an additional donation (we suggest around £10, but according to your means). Numbers are limited so booking is essential.
If you would like to join us for the Zikr, please contact Emma: emmaoftheearth@hotmail.com 07887 622188 or 01239 821118.
For bookings and practical information about the Saturday workshop including the venue, please contact Sally Davies: saldavies@hotmail.com or 07766 213606
For information about the content of the workshops, please contact Jilani: jilanicordelia@gmail.com or 07966 451534
‘You don’t need to have any experience of this type of group to enjoy it and feel uplifted…The movement and singing is spiritual and peaceful.’ – Lorraine
“Their events that I have experienced are really uplifting and thoughtful and make me feel like I’ve found a soul family.” – Claire
Jilani Cordelia and Robert Salik lead dance events and retreats around the UK, across Europe and beyond. Their workshops are always a safely held space to explore more of who you really are, supported and enchanted by beautiful live music and gentle, meditative movement. Both Jilani Cordelia and Robert Salik are dance leaders certified in the Leaders Guild of Dances of Universal Peace International. Jilani is also a dance mentor, and a guide in the Sufi Ruhaniat International. Jilani and Salik are delighted to be returning once again to Wales, to a land and a community very close to their hearts. We are looking forward to dancing with you!
Songs of One Breath is a weekly online space with Jilani Cordelia Prescott to explore the direct, joyful experience of mysticism through practice. Each Friday she shares chants, mantra, breath practices and body prayer drawn from a range of traditions, offered as grounding, comfort, and a pathway of the heart toward deeper connection and spiritual freedom. You are warmly invited to join live on Zoom (or via Facebook Live) at 2.30pm London time, and it is free. If you enjoy the class or the podcast, and would like to support Jilani’s work, donations are welcome via PayPal.
Songs of One Breath is a weekly online space with Jilani Cordelia Prescott to explore the direct, joyful experience of mysticism through practice. Each Friday she shares chants, mantra, breath practices and body prayer drawn from a range of traditions, offered as grounding, comfort, and a pathway of the heart toward deeper connection and spiritual freedom. You are warmly invited to join live on Zoom (or via Facebook Live) at 2.30pm London time, and it is free. If you enjoy the class or the podcast, and would like to support Jilani’s work, donations are welcome via PayPal.