🌸LAST WORKSHOP OF SPRING! 🌸

About the workshop

Whirling is an active meditation. While we whirl, there is a sense of loss of the mind and the ego – the ‘I’ that represents us diminishes in the movement. The heavy skirts of the Sufis represent the ego, as the skirt lifts by the movement of the dancer. Originally, the skirt is also made of the same cloth that Sufis are buried in, symbolizing their intention to ‘Die before you die’ – meaning, to be released from the ego and unified with the Universe in this life.

About Life dance

All categories of life are states of consciousness evolving through form toward some higher state of existence. Indeed, evolution is rooted in the spirit’s yearning to actualize the potential inherent within its nature. The life of every human being is truly a dance between one’s innate potential and the actualization of that potential within the crucible of outer living. It is the dance of life itself.

Dancing is an attempt by an individual (or a culture) to recognize and express some aspect of consciousness. The type of dance a person finds attractive can reveal much about his/her inner life, and what consciousness is seeking to express in the outer world. From the esoteric perspective, that which is built into the fabric of consciousness will always seek outer expression in some form. The art of dance is an example of this. However, more broadly considered, any aspect of life represents the same thing –a facet of consciousness seeking an expressive outlet.

The whirling world, as vast as it is, has remained unknown to many in the recent human generation, although being one of most ancient forms of human dance expressions and how it deeply affected our consciousness as human beings and transformed every aspect of our existence; physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually.

The aim of Life dance workshop is to provide the opportunity for curious individuals who wish to know the basics of the ”Life dance through whirling” concept so that they can see if they wish to dive deeper into this whirling journey. This is a great possibility for those who are still unsure if they want to commit to longer whirling dance sessions in the form of intensive workshops or regular classes.

What to expect:
The session include breath work, seated meditation, warm ups and stretching, whirling exercises; paired or individually. The main aim is not to learn how to whirl but to explore individually what happens mentally, physically, emotionally and spiritually during our whirling journey.

A few things to keep in mind:
— We will start with warm up exercises and stretching, make sure you wear comfortable clothes.
– Make sure that you have a little bit of space around you and other participants
– If you don’t have a Sufi skirt, any skirt with a lot of fabric will do. If these are not available, any loose
clothes will do.
– Socks are helpful.
– Eat light, do not eat at least 2 hours prior to the event. You can surely snack and drink during the workshop.
– Whirl at your own speed – you’ll feel more confident after trying it for a while!
– Some people experience nausea or dizziness that will be discussed during the session and participants will be provided with tools and insight how to overcome such sensations and move pass them.

Sat 4.5. at 12-16 Kumpulan Kylätila, Intiankatu 31
Price:  80€

Participants will be entitled to a FREE ticket ( worth 15€ ) to Whirling Disco at Labyrinth of Love on May 18th, more info : https://fb.me/e/1P4CexLBa

No cancelation is accepted, all registrations are binding.
Info and registration:
safa.solati@gmail.com
041 720 76 78
Please send an email with your full name, address to receive the bill.
The workshop has space for maximum 10 participants.

About Safa Solati

Safa is graduated in Psychology specialized in Music Psychotherapy, who has studied Persian dances for many years and for the past 6 years she has dedicated herself to Sufi/whirling dance. She moved back to Finland in 2020 after having lived in Italy for five years studying dance with different dance instructors. She started having short introductory whirling workshops in Helsinki in 2022. She invited and organized an intensive whirling workshop for Ziya Azazi, one of the whirling dance artists she is inspired by, in April 2023.
Safa tends to find her own interpretation of whirling dance and focus on the therapeutic and spiritual aspects of the dance rather than the religious path.
more on: @Whirling_lifedance

Safa Solati
M.A. in Music Therapy
University of Jyväskylä