1 MODULES
2.5 hours of downloadable sessions
Unlimited access to audio + video content
All poetry + full music set lists included
What People Are Saying About This Course
Inside the Whirling Dance of the Heart
Banafsheh will initiate you into the Sama, the holy ritual of whirling through a clear, straightforward method she has developed from years of experience that allows everyone regardless of their level of ability to access this profound Sufi movement meditation that opens the heart, activates the pineal gland and powerful intuition.
An age-old practice of the legendary Sufi masters Rumi and Shams, the Sama is an inner journey to the Beloved. It dissolves mental chatter into the vast ocean of presence, and you begin to simply be…unchained, free, present, and wildly inspired.
Listen…listen with your heart… and allow this listening to lead you into a spinning dance that connects you to the greater universal field of love where you can receive blessings and guidance from the infinite, and become a channel for blessings and wisdom in our traumatized world.
The new physics informs us that everything we see as matter is actually space spinning. This is how everything comes to exist. Space time spins itself into protons, atoms, planets, stars, galaxies, universes and of course, you! How profound, then, to step into the spin consciously with the intention to create coherence between the body, heart and mind, activate supernatural powers, and upgrade ourselves to the next level of being.
Life forms become coherent through the spin. – Nassim Haramein
The poetry we love from Rumi flowered through him as he whirled in perfect rhyme and meter in the Persian language. This is a testament to the power of this sacred dance as a way to create coherence and connect directly with the source of consciousness and constant stream of intuition. Rumi became Rumi through the Sama!
Join this Course from your home sanctuary. If you drawn to meditate with movement and dance your prayers, long to ground your soul in your body and find the wisdom within you in these chaotic times, this Course is for you. Experience some of the love poems that flowered from Rumi as he whirled and gain some insight into the philosophy and symbolism of the Sama.
Course Audience: This Course is suitable for ALL who love to move, all genders and age groups. It offers trained dancers, psychotherapists, yoga instructors, creative arts therapists and other movement practitioners the opportunity to deepen their professional skills.
Certification: This Course is a foundational Dance of Oneness® course and fulfill 2.5 hours of the 200-hr Dance of Oneness® Certification Program.
Benefits of this Course
Activate higher brainwaves
Cultivate coherence between your heart, mind and body
Access profound inner silence and stillness
Access deep intuition
Build resilience and adaptability through your nervous system
Learn how to meditate with movement
Elevate your state of being
Expand your breathing capacity, improving your overall well-being
Connect to your life’s purpose and passion
Activate your pineal gland
Calm your mind, reduce stress and increase a deep sense of peace
Boost your immune response
How this virtual Course Works
This Course consists of 1 Module totaling 2.5 hours of video sessions.
You will own the Course content forever and can access it at any time you wish.
You can follow the Sessions at a pace and schedule convenient for you though it is recommended to complete over 2 weeks.
You can download the referenced poetry, quotes and the music list.
Join our private Facebook Dance of Oneness community with students from around the globe.
Live Video Recording Disclaimer: This course is a ZOOM recording of a live course with Banafsheh and students from around the globe; therefore the video quality is not at the highest level due to ZOOM limitations. Please note there may be references made by Banafsheh to current events at the time of the recording, marking relevant historic moments.
Please find FAQ and Read Health Disclaimer here
How to prepare for this Event
Download Zoom
Have water handy to stay hydrated and give thanks for the water
Make sure you have an unobstructed space of 5×5 ft or 1.5×1.5 m to dance in
Dress comfortably in attire you can move in easily
Try not to eat a heavy meal within one hour of dancing
Have socks or soft soled dance shoes available and handy
Set up a place to sit in meditation in final part of the session
A yoga mat is recommended but not required
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About Pejman Hadadi
Pejman is considered one of the most innovative Iranian percussionists. He began studying Tombak at 10 with Master Tombak player, Assadollah Hejazi and later taught himself how to play the Persian frame drum Daf. He innovated a version of custom-made tunable Daf called Pezhvāk. Pejman is a member of Dastan Ensemble, “The most forward looking Persian music ensemble” (LA Weekly) and the founding member of ZARBANG. He has performed extensively with Hossein Alizadeh, Banafsheh Sayyad, Kayhan Kalhor and Ali Akbar Moradi among others and is featured in countless critically acclaimed recordings. Pejman has also been active in film music. His recordings include Prince of Egypt and Prince of Persia. He was commissioned by the Los Angeles Master Choral and performed at Disney Hall with the Choral in 2007. He received the prestigious Durfee Foundation Master Musician Award twice for dissemination and propagation of Persian music in the US. Pejman currently resides in Los Angeles and teaches Tombak, Daf and Persian music theory at UCLA and privately.
About Banafsheh
Banafsheh Sayyad is a master Persian sacred dancer, choreographer and founder of Dance of Oneness®. She is a deeply profound and highly accessible spiritual teacher of embodiment. Banafsheh performs and teaches internationally, initiating people into the wisdom of their bodies. She inspires all to live in these modern times grounded in love for the Earth and centered around our abiding true nature. Her signature style of holy wildness infused with ancient wisdom ignites transformation and illumination in all those who dance with her from around the globe. Banafsheh invites the dancer within to remember, reclaim and resource the innate healing intelligence streaming through us and spiraling all around us. Her easeful instruction and welcoming spirit empowers students from all stages of life to feel a true sense of belonging in their bodies and passion in their lives, by integrating wisdom teachings proven throughout the ages.
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