Dervish Retreat Center

Events

A very special workshop with
Esin Chelebi Bayru

22nd generation granddaughter of Mevlana Jellaluddin Rumi and the Vice President of the International Mevlana Foundation in Konya,Turkey.

Dates:
April 11 - 13, 2014

Location:
The Dervish Center
56 Lieb Road
Spencer, New York, 14883

About the Event
She will share her vast knowledge of the Mevlevi tradition, including:

  • adab (customs of behavior that brings one to a deeper understanding of elevated states of Being)
  • meditation
  • zikr
  • turning
  • stories
  • sohbet (spiritual dialogue)

There will also be a morning stretching session and an afternoon free turn class with Khadija.

In addition we will have pond side saunas with invigorating dips in the spring fed pond.

  • music
  • delicious food made by our resident chef David (David's about to be released album, Love Songs of a Zen Monk, will be premiered for your delight and edification)

We will also help our resident master gardener ready the gardens for the spring planting.

Tuition (including meals) and lodging received by April 1, 2014
  • $245 shared room (2 or 3 per room -- limited number of double rooms will be given on a first reserved basis)
  • $345 private room (6 available)
  • $195 including meals without lodging

After April 1, 2014
  • $275 shared room
  • $375 private room
  • $215 including meals without lodging

To register please send a check or money order to:

Dervish Center
56 Lieb Road
Spencer, NY 14883

Space is limited so please register early.



Esin Chelebi and Khadija Radin

Esin Chelebi and Khadija Radin