Class offerings
All Camp Class: Discovering Truth through the Light of the Soul
with Yahya Nadler & Raphael Birney
“The light of the soul is the truth.” — Hazrat Inayat Khan
The all camp class will focus on opening to the living, luminous reality of truth that shines from the depths of the soul. We will find and lovingly transform the veils or different selves that learned to cover our illuminated souls to protect from trauma, deep disappointment and adapt to our families/cultures. This practice of group SoulWork integrates movement, breath, mantra, guided meditation and inquiry to embody and radiate the light of truth through presence, compassion, balance, and humility. First we offer this gift of connection to our inner selves and then naturally this expands into our community, families and the world.
Please bring a crystal that we will program as an energetic touchstone to keep this connection alive after camp.
Heart to Heart with The Shadow – A Mask-Making Medi(t)ation
with Sami Sam Zemke Lee & Sara Pelfrey
We all carry shadows. Wounded parts of our selves, our aspects, our gifts. But so few of us have been given the skills, space, or support to bring them up out of the depths. To sit with them in tenderness, with mercy and compassion. We’d like to cordially invite all the parts of you to join us in creating a loving container, to begin (or continue) that sacred work of welcoming back those parts of us which have been left to languish in the dark. Supported by a ritual framework of invocation, visualization, practice, prayer, each other, a playful spirit, and a creative, theatrical flair; we will join together each day, crafting personal masks to bring form to, and meet those parts of ourselves which beckon to be recognized, understood, welcomed, and healed. Chocolate will be provided. ❤
Let Your Light Shine: Polishing the Heart with Mujahida and Mindfulness
with Nur Mariam Simmons and Mariko Korican Pentagram
Drawing from Sufi and Vajrayana Buddhist teachings, the class will integrate guided meditations, breath work, writing exercises, dyadic inquiry, and Dances of Universal Peace. Through these embodied and contemplative practices, participants will be invited to gently recognize and explore the deluding impressions, beliefs, and narratives that give rise to inner division and duality—those veils that obscure the ever-present Light of Love and Peace shining from within the heart.
The Sacred Silly
with Christo Simpson and Rahima Pippa Breakspear
The Sacred Silly is a gentle exploration of laughter, play, and improvisation as spiritual practice. Rooted in Sufi principles of presence, remembrance, and companionship, the class uses simple movement, breath, sound, and playful exercises to soften habitual seriousness and invite ease. Through shared silliness and communal laughter, we practice humility, listening, and joy as forms of devotion. Laughter is approached not merely as entertainment, but as medicine—supporting connection, resilience, and lightness of heart in daily life.
Sonic Play Choir Class
with Munajat Marti Dimock
This class invites us to stretch from singing songs into explorations of sound, movement, gesture, and rhythm. To listen deeply. We'll blend our voices together in rounds and some part singing. We'll have opportunity to share leadership using percussion instruments. We'll experiment with perceiving musical intervals in a somatic way. Everybody is welcome, and no special skills are needed. Our time together will range from deep and meditative to energetic, from childlike & fanciful to sublime. Each day will be different and participants may come to just one day or all four. However, there will be at least one piece that will build over the four days, and possibly culminate in a sharing with the whole camp.
Step by Step, Breath by Breath: Planetary Walks and Attunements of Murshid SAM
with Majida Inayat Nelson
The Planetary Walks, created by Murshid Samuel Lewis are one of his many spiritual walking practices. They focus on individual discovery with group participation through guided instructions.
By breathing, centering and concentrating on the separate planetary, lunar and solar walks we can distill these separate energies. This can illuminate why some personal relationships seem strained, why personalities might clash and what energies we could balance to create more harmonious relationships.
The class requires mobility, listening, willingness to experiment, inner and outer listening, cooperation in working pairs or groups. A sense of joy and wonder can make these walking experiments a real revelation about inner and inter personal relationships
Zikr Allah!
with Ahura Grace Henke
We will be doing sitting and standing Zikr. If you need to sit the entire time, you are welcome to do so. We will sing and chant, and experiment. I have learned Zikrs from so many teachers, as well as some that have come through me. We will also share some sacred poetry, and perhaps other readings. No two classes will be the same.
Morning ELF Qi Gong
with Chitara David Yager
… is a Qi Gong class which focuses on Waking Up the Body, Mind and Spirit to prepare the individual for a day of Practices: Dancing, Singing, Praying and Praising. After Awakening, ELF* Qi Gong Forms are designed for: Energy Enhancement, Body Structure and Movement Facility, Healing and Spiritual Transformation.
A typical Class begins with prayers and songs of Gratitude. We then move to an ELF* Qi Gong Form, “The Awake Form” which is designed to awaken us starting from the outside and moving inside and from the top of our head to the bottom of our feet. It incorporates body tapping, slapping, rubbing, scrubbing, spinal stretching, flicking and shaking hands, arms and the entire body, shoulder rolling, sounding, growling, spinal rolling and twisting, Ki Ai’s, Hip circling and stretching, Laughing, Dispersing Emotional Energy and Centering.
After “The Awake Form” we move on to a number of ELF* Qi Gong Forms oriented to increase Energy Awareness, Movement, Longevity, Energy Reserves and Fun. Forms such as: Lower Dantian Development (a series of forms to contact, control and cultivate energy in a critical body energy center, the Lower Dantian); Shield Development (a series of forms developing awareness, command and protection of the Light-Energy-Body); and Healing Qi Gong Forms (incorporating the conscious direction of positive, loving energy to specific places or organs within the Body-Energy System.)
Each class is completed with a “Cultivating Form”, designed to Infuse and Contain the Energy freed and moved during the class into Centers of the Light-Energy Body which can Hold it. We then finish with a song of remembrance.
*ELF is an acronym referring to: Energy, Longevity and Fun.
Guided Morning Practice
Start the day sitting with a beloved Companion on the Path, and sharing practice in a small group setting. Practice might include prayer, breath work, singing, meditation, movement, wazifa – come and see, and explore new ways to work with your morning practice! Class will meet M, Tu, W, and Th, each day with a different teacher.