Living the Beauty Way: A Zikr Immersion with Leilah, Bodhi, & Friends

Join us for a week in the Oregon woods for Sufi Zikr, teachings, silence, communion, practice, and revitalization.

Time to bask in the hot springs, bathe in the cool river, walk in nature, enjoy nutritious and delicious organic meals, and take a break from Wi-Fi and phone service.

No previous experience is required.

A prayer in motion, we enter sacred time and space.

These times call for us to be deep individuals and to enhance our ability to adapt to a changing world. The atmosphere, the pools, the beauty, and the spaciousness of Breitenbush create an ideal setting and opportunity to delve into what truly matters. Often, we are so busy with all the essential tasks of life that we overlook the genuinely important aspects.

We invite participants to leave their “to do” lists at home and enter the sublime, where through teachings, group practices, discussions, and breakout sessions, you will be guided through movement, dance, song, writing, and silent reflective time. We are supported in stepping into the preciousness and sacredness of life, deepening our relationships with ourselves, our community, and ‘the holy.’

Nothing is mandatory, and everyone is encouraged to care for their needs. The workshop leaders will alternate teachings with movement, group discussions, and silence. Depending on the group’s energy, each segment may include teachings, open dialogue and reflection, silence, and movement.

Since we’re cultivating a safe and deep space, we’ll move at the group’s speed and needs of the group as they arise for the participants.

Zikr is a straightforward practice in which we gather in a circle, chanting and singing sacred phrases from the Sufi tradition and other spiritual lineages, accompanied by musicians.

A typical daily schedule is as follows:

8:00 – 9:00 am | BREAKFAST
9:30 am – 12:30 pm | Session I
1:00 – 2:00 pm | LUNCH
4:00 – 6:00 pm | Session II
6:00 – 7:00 pm | DINNER
7:30 – 9:00 pm | Session III