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The Beatitudes

Walking the Path of Blessing and Ripeness…Healing through the Spiral Journey of the Breath.

France, 13-15 October 2023 – in French and English

7 July 2023 | Jilani Cordelia | Songs of One Breath | Blessed are the pure in heart

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 world stands out on every side no wider than the heart is wide.
(Edna St. Vincent Millay)

Cast aside the 10,000 things,
And love only one.
Don’t go onto another.

Engage your lively awareness
With this one focus –-
One object, one thought, one symbol.
Now go inside.
Find the centre,
The soul, the heart.

Right here,
In the middle of the feeling,
Attend the blossoming—
Attention vast as the sky.
(Radiance Sutras 39)

Aligned with the One are those whose lives radiate from a core of love; they shall see God everywhere (Beatitude No. 6)

30 June 2023 | Songs of One Breath | Jilani Cordelia | “I am a circle”

Radiance Sutras no.12
There is a current of love energy that flows
Between Earth below and Sun above.

The central channel of your spine is the river bed.
The streaming is a delicate and powerful
As the tingling touch of lovers.

Entering here,
Radiance arches between above and below.

Your whole attention resting in the subtle,
Vibrating in the centre of the spinal column,
Tracing this current between Earth and Sun,
Become magnetism relating all the worlds.

Radiance Sutras no. 24
This body is made of earth and gold,
Sky and stars, rivers and oceans,
Masquerading as muscle and bone.
Every substance is here:
Diamonds and silver, magical elixirs,
Ambrosia that gives visions,
Herbs that nourish and heal.
The foundation of the planet,
Immortal magnetic iron,
Circulating in the blood.

Every element in you loves the others:
Earth loves rain, sky love sun,
Sun loves the space it shines through,
Space loves everyone equally.

In meditation, luxuriate in knowing this deep and simple truth.
Every cell is an organ of sense
Infused with majesty.

Radiance Sutras no.34
The air I am breathing was exhaled in ecstasy
By an ancient sun.
This earth I am standing on
Was born of cosmic fire.
The blood flowing through my veins
Is as salty as the primordial ocean.
The space permeating my body
Is infinite as the space all around.
Above, below, to all sides, within,
The elements of the universe
Are engaged in their ceremony of delight.

This is my religion.
The attraction between suns
Is the same
As the love pulsating in my heart.

23 June 2023 | Songs of One Breath | Jilani Cordelia | “Enter the glowing net of light”

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.

Mutu Qabla Anta Mutu – Die before you die | Songs of One Breath | 16 June 2023 | Jilani Cordelia

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.

(Radiance Sutras No. 31 – Lorin Roche)

Be Melting Snow – Wash Yourself of Yourself

Deep Peace of the running wave to you

Dances of Universal Peace Caravan – The Art of Life. Includes the Middle East Dance Leader Training Camp

Turkey, 11-23 September 2023

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)

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Blessing of the Elements | 9 June 2023 | Songs of One Breath | Jilani Cordelia

Deepening in the Dance and Dance Leader Training, 4-6 August 2023 at The Birchcliffe Centre, Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire

For Dancers and Dance Leaders

An unprecedented opportunity to work with some of the world’s most experienced mentors and trainers in the Dances of Universal Peace (DUP)

Open to all, Dancers, Musicians and Dance Leaders.

Arjun Jorge Calero (Colombia)

Gulzar Christina Lausevic and Jilani Cordelia Prescott (UK)

£197 before 30 June, £250 thereafter

Email Jilani for more information, or you can book using the Booking Form below:

Only Love is Flowing Here | 19 May 2023 | Songs of One Breath | Jilani Cordelia

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.