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.
Attention between eyebrows, let mind be before thought. Let form fill with breath essence to the top of the head, and there shower as light.
(Radiance Sutras No.8) Rest the attention easily in the forehead, In the eye that is made of light. Cherish the delicate energies glowing there.
Allow intention to enquire upwards, into the Radiant space above the head.
The small self enters delicious omnipresence. This it remembers and knows as its truth.
Gradually the luminosity of that truth Fills the body to overflowing As it rises through the crown of the head Into a shower of light.
(Radiance Sutras No.27) Put attention into the luminous connections Between the centres of the body, Where the mind loves to dissolve.
Base of the spine and top of the head. Genitals and heart. Heart and throat. Throat and forehead. Forehead and crown of the skull.
Enter that glowing net of light With a focus born of awe, And even your bones will know enlightenment.
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.
Mutu Qabla Anta Mutu
Experience the substance of the body And the world As made up of vibrating particles, And these particles made up of Even finer energies. Drifting more deeply, Feel into each pulse of energy As it condenses from infinity And dissolves back into it Continuously.
Noticing this, breathe easily With infinity dancing everywhere.
The Art of lıfe EL ARTE DE LA VIDA L’ART DE VIVRE Yaşam Sanatı
In your light, I learn how to love. In your beauty, how to make poems.
You dance inside my chest where no-one sees you, But sometimes I do, and that sight becomes this art. Mevlana Rumi
GENERAL INFORMATION As the path unfolds, we invite you to join us in a mystical journey. The caravan is a service project of the Beyond Initiative whose purpose is to support the emerging circles of Dances of Universal Peace in the Middle East. We try to create the best experience for all of us but also we would like to inform you that this is a friendly invitation to support this process and is not intended as a professional package of a tourist agency. Your participation makes it possible to give grants and assistance to the DUP leaders in training from the region. The caravan and camp schedule is: September 11-12: Istanbul (Sacred and historic sites) September 13-17: Yalova (Middle East Training Camp) September 18-20: Cappadocia Region (Nature and Magic) September 20-23: Konya (Local Sufis, Rumi)
We strongly recommend arriving at least 2 or 3 days earlier (on the 8th or 9th) because Istanbul is such a magical city with so many places and adventures available. In the Caravan we will take you to special visits, but a few days of tourism are recommended. We will provide later on, a list of things you can do and the name of our group accommodation (in case you want to stay there when you arrive).
PROGRAM
September 11-12 Istanbul:
Visiting sacred shrines, mosques and churches. Experiencing the amazing historical sites and enchanted bazaars. Boat ride on the Bosphorus. Enjoy delicious Turkish food and sweets. Dance circles.
September 13-17 Yalova: Boat ride from Istanbul to Yalova. Training Camp begins on the 13th afternoon and finishes at noon of the 17th, leaving a free afternoon to rest and/or to enjoy at the natural hot springs of Yalova. In addition to the DUP training for emergent leaders of Middle Eastern countries, we will have different workshops including Whirling, Anatolian Dances, Middle Eastern Music performances, “Sufi Poetry” and Meshk with local teachers and facilitators. Everyone is welcome to participate in the Camp, regardless of your experience or no experience with Dances of Universal Peace.
September 18-20 Cappadocia: Leaving Yalova to begin our journey by bus to visit the Dargah of Sultan Haçi Bektash Veli, who is considered by the local mystics to be the doorway into the mysteries and wisdom of Rumi.
Later on the 18th we will arrive in Cappadocia to explore and witness the surreal landscapes of sculpted rocks and old sacred churches built into the geological formations enjoying walks and magical scenery. We will have the chance to watch amazing sunrises with hot air balloons. If you wish to experience a balloon ride, you can book it with the hotel but it is not included in the caravan activity.
September 20-23 Konya: On the 20th we reach our final destination: Konya. Among so many things to experience in Konya, we will be visiting the Dargah of Shams Tabriz, following the tradition of getting permission from Shams when entering Konya.
We will connect with Rumi while visiting his Tomb and Sanctuary, Sohbet(open conversation) with his successors, visit the local Sufi Lodges and also enjoy the “Mystic Music Festival” which commemorates the life of Djelaluddin Rumi (dates are not announced yet). We will also attend Sema ceremonies and experience traditional Sufi Cuisine. On September 23rd the Caravan officially ends. For those who want to stay in Konya to spend more time and visit other places of interest, there will be information provided.
BOOKING INFORMATION General Price of Caravan 2023: 900 EUR
What is included: ● All accommodations and most of the meals. ● Transportation to all of the organized activities, sites and transfers.
● Entrance tickets to places and guidance. One ticket to the Mystic Music Festival. (In case the dates coincide with our visit to Konya) ● Teachings, workshops, visits to local teachers, etc.
What is not included: ●Two lunches during the 2 free times at midday (one in Istanbul, one in Konya) and snacks for boat and bus ride. ●Plane tickets to arrive in Istanbul or transport after Konya.
●Any type of insurance.
●Honoraries of any of the DUP teachers. Donations will be welcome. ● Private rooms in Hotels. (Generally our rooms are for 4 people occupancy.)
● Hot Air Balloon Ride or extra activities in Cappadocia.
The $900 EUR price is intended to make this caravan accessible to younger generations of dancers and leaders, as well as participants from countries with less robust economies. There is a possibility of joining and paying an extra registration fee to have more comfort and privacy in accommodation. Private rooms for couples will be an extra $200 EUR per person and individual bedrooms will be an extra $400 EUR. The private rooms will only be provided based on availability.
To reserve your space on the DUP Turkey Caravan 2023 please write to: dupmiddleeast@gmail.com. Places are limited. The deadline for applying is July 31st, nevertheless, registration will close when the maximum number of participants is reached.
What to bring? September is late summer in Turkiye, so the advice is to bring summer clothes (comfortable shoes/sandals, shorts, hat, swimwear and light clothes), but also a jacket and warmer clothes for cold nights. A scarf to enter mosques is necessary. It can be helpful to bring socks for whirling, a small blanket or sleeping bag.
We recommend before booking your flights to Türkiye to double check with us about your place on the Caravan and all the possible extra activities you can do in the country. For those who wish to participate in the Conference of Birds gathering, a retreat festival created in order to acknowledge and share the Sufi knowledge, healing music and spiritual practices; the dates are 4-10th of September 2023 in Fethiye. In that case please consider the arrangement to arrive in Istanbul by 11th of September for the start of our Caravan. Please access detailed information at www.conferenceofbirds.family We hope to dance together with you soon in the Land of Sufis. 2023 Camp & Caravan Team Lakshmi (Coordinating Mentor) Sinan, Sheri & Ari (Local Hosts)
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.
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.
Deeper Into the Heart of Love
Radhe Bolo
Only Love is flowing here
Radiance Sutras by Lorin Roche No. 50
All around you, in every moment, The world is offering a feast for your senses. Songs are playing, Tasty food is on the table, Fragrances are in the air, Colours fill the eyes with light.
You who long for union, Attend this banquet with loving focus. The outer and inner worlds Open to each other. Oneness of vision, oneness of heart.
Right here in the midst of it all, Mount that elation, ascend with it, Become identical with the ecstatic essence Embracing both worlds.
Radiance Sutras by Lorin Roche No. 51
Whenever, wherever you feel carried away, Rejoicing in every breath, There, there is your meditation hall.
Cherish these times of absorption – Rocking the baby in the silence of the night, Pouring water into a crystal glass, Tending the logs in a crackling fire, Sharing a meal with a circle of friends. Embrace these pleasures and know, “This is my true body.”
Nowhere is more holy than this. Right here is the secret pilgrimage. Live in alertness for such a moment, my Beloved, As if it were your one meeting with the Creator.
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.
Om Hum So Hum
Alaha Ruhau
Om Nama Shivaya
Radiance Sutras by Lorin Roche, p. 102 No. 67
Shining one, whose body flows with power –-
When you are astonished, Startled or afraid, And gasp, a shocked inhalation – AH! Right there, right there, Sense the vibration of that gasp on your palate.
The shimmer of that sound in the mouth Evokes a flood of knowing, A gush of the divine.
Radiance Sutras by Lorin Roche, p. 103 No. 68
Listen to the inner sound, The one that you rode outward Into this life, Into this manifestation of yourself.
Savour the sound of h h h a a a . . ., Softly continuing, resonating through All the nerves of your body, permeating, Expanding everywhere.
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.
I breathe in the fire of the sun!
This world is alive and I am alive with it!
The fire in my heart is a Beltane fire, A fire raging with passion and purpose!
Today I honour the sun, And the movement of the Earth. The Earth Mother provides, And the Sky Father encourages New life on the land.
This is the moment to remember That even while I practice in solitude I am a living being, Interconnected with all life.
I am the tree. I am the river. I am of the earth, Growing into fullness, Supported by the Kindred.
Hail, the fire of Beltane! (From the Solitary Druid Fellowship’s Beltane devotional)
Fires of Love (Beltane) Embrace the purifying flame, throw off the cloak of inhibition. Stoke the good fires of Beltane and let flames fuel love’s fission.
The sun climbs high to summer glory, unfolds the leaf and swells the bud, delivering all of nature’s dowry and a promise, now misunderstood.
From atom’s heart to human heart spring passes the vitalising flame and in each nucleus a spark sets passion’s ardent torch aflame.
Goodfellow lies with Queen of Mai, the goddess smiles on merrybegot. Fires of love join earth and sky, reaching where men and gods cannot. (Ian R Thorpe)
These dances could be called body prayers: simple, gentle yet powerful movements with chants drawn from many world traditions, all celebrating Unity. Moving, chanting and breathing in rhythm together we begin to harmonise ourselves as individuals and as a group. Our bodies and hearts can realign with the rhythm of our souls. The results can be wonderful: we may experience sensations of peace and joy, heart-opening connections with others and a sense of oneness with all-that-is.
Everything is taught as we go along, so anyone can join.
Saturday 17th June
Time: 4.00pm – 6.00pm
Om Yoga Works Studio
Springfield Commercial Centre Unit 15D (1st Floor) Bagley Lane Farsley, Leeds. LS28 5LY
Investment:
£15.00 of which 50% goes to Om’s foundation
Contact:
Please contact Angela for further information and to book:
Email: anji@omyogaworks.co.uk Tel: 07786 255211 FULL TIMETABLE
