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=================== February 2006 Issue --->Quote of the Month:
--->Retreat: Cape Cod Winter Weekend * 2/11-12:
--->Course: Spiritual Bellydance in NYC * 2/20 – 3/27:
--->Seminar: NYC Spring Intensive:
--->On Mystical Balance and Mentorship
--->Web segment recommendation:
--->Testimonial of the Month ======================= Quote of the Month “The Danger of Ecstasy If a dervish remained in the state of ecstasy, He would be fragmented in both worlds.” -- Saadi of Shiraz ======================= Retreat: Cape Cod Winter Weekend:
Dancemeditation with Dunya:
February 11 & 12, 2006:
Sa 10am – 5pm; Su 10am – 3pm:
Provincetown Theater:
238 Bradford St, Provincetown Come join us for cozy weekend of Dancemeditation on the edge of the Atlantic Ocean. Registration: $150; Sa only $100: Su only $60
By Credit Card: CAPE COD WINTER WEEKEND. By Check: made to: ‘Dervish Society of America’ & mail to Marilyn Massad, PO Box 689, Ptown 02657 INFO: 212-226-2114 or 508-487-2724 Housing: Fairbanks Inn:
90 Bradford st., Provincetown, MA 02657:
800-324-7265 or 508-487-0386:
website: http://fairbanksinn.com ======================= Course: MONDAY NIGHT SPIRITUAL BELLYDANCE:
Date & Time: Feb 20th – March 27th * 6:15-7:45pm:
Location: Panetta Movement Center, 214 W. 29th Street, Suite 1001, 10th fl, NYC Danced ornamental design * Mudra meditations in the Void * Infinite pelvic vibration * Oceanic spine * Veil dance Registration:
Series: $80 by 2/15; $90 after; Drop-in: $20:
Credit Card: MondayNightSpiritualBellyance.
By Check: made to: ‘Dervish Society of America’:
& mail to Dunya, 250 Elizabeth St. #7, NY NY 10012:
INFO: 212-226-2114 ======================= Seminar: NYC SPRING INTENSIVE 3 weekends in March 11/12, 18/19 & 25/26. By permission and restricted enrollment due to space limitations. Info: 212-226-2114 or email ======================= On Mystical Balance and Mentorship The quote of the month introduces the idea that though for ecstatic states are attractive, a path which only advocates ecstasy is unbalanced and deleterious. Dancemeditation is a mystical pursuit. We reach states of ecstasy in motion, whether subtle tiny motion, interior sound motion or large exterior dances. All mystical traditions throughout time agree that if you cannot return to the world and function with clarity, then either you or your practice is out of balance. We are meant to live in our world. Rather than escapism, mystical unity with the Divine is intended to lead us greater perspicacity and a fuller engagement with our existence. There are two dangers. The first is that a return from ecstasy can often trigger disappointment with the mundane and depression can follow. In this case it is important not to become attached to either state. Both are passing. What is paramount is trust in one’s practice and a growing ability to bear witness to the self. The second danger is fears and pain dislodged from the unconscious nooks and crannies of the body can be overwhelming as they flood our awareness. It helps to remember that movement is profound and that the body/being is healing itself. Rest and be gentle with yourself. Breathe. The mystical path is not for everyone. Like anything else, it takes a talent and a leaning. For those with this talent, a mystical path is best undertaken with a guide. In our modern world we all imagine we can read an enewsletter or a book and do it, but the self is a wild terrain. An experienced mentor helps the seeker negotiate perilous terrain. ================================== Web Segment Recommendation On Mirror Neurons from PBS.org. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/sciencenow/3204/01.html This wonderful segment looks at the part of the brain that activates when we watch others move. It supports the idea that we learn through observation. ================================== Testimonial of the Month Dunya\'s workshop was not at all what I\'d expected. What she creates is a container for exploration of movement and how it relates to sound, subtle direction, and varying energies. She intuitively guides, leaves space and participates offering an environment for the body\'s freedom of speech however it may manifest. Derived from lineages of dance, movement, mysticism as well as therapeutic disciplines, I was really surprised at how the practice allowed me to go places psychologically I hadn\'t been able to go in traditional therapy. Within the constructs of my life, there\'s not a lot of space for time that feels very personal - I think many people feel so. Above all, it was fun! Liz Kresch, yoga teacher, artist, NYC And that is the end of our newsletter. Thank you very much!
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