2024 Online classes and In-Person Events and Retreats
With Saki and friends
MONDAY MORNINGS AND WEDNESDAY EVENINGS: WEEKLY, FROM JANUARY 15 THROUGH MARCH 4 – ONLINE HEALING CLASSES FOR THE WINTER AND THE WATER ELEMENT – with Breath, Sound, Movement and Meditation write for more information or read our blog here.
SUNDAY FEBRUARY 4, 2024 from 16:00 – 18:30: in person celebration of the Urs of Hazrat Inayat Khan at Sufi Center Den Haag, Anna Paulownastraat 78. A varied programme with music, poetry and reflections by Inayatiyya, Sufi Movement, Sufi Heartsong and Rumi Vandaag friends, followed by a classical Indian dhrupad music concert with Ilyas Nadjafi and Nathanael van Zuilen
THURSDAY EVENING FEBRUARY 21, from 20:00 – 21:30 CET: Alchemy of the Heart ZOOM class with an international community of Sufi friends. Please write to us for the ZOOM link: lightsong@gmail.com
SATURDAY FEBRUARY 23, from 16:00 – 19:00: In person Alchemy of the Heart class in the small meditation room of the Den Haag Sufi center, where Murshid Hazrat Inayat Khan had met on some occasions with his murids. An intimate group limited in numbers due to space. Followed by a potluck sharing (bring ready to serve foods). please sign up ahead of time: lightsong@gmail.com
THURSDAY EVENING MARCH 21, from 20:00 – 21:30 CET: Alchemy of the Heart ZOOM class for the Spring Equinox with an international community of Sufi friends. Please write to us for the ZOOM link: lightsong@gmail.com
SATURDAY MARCH 23, from 16:00 – 19:00: from 16:00 – 19:00: In person Alchemy of the Heart class in the small meditation room of the Den Haag Sufi center, where Murshid Hazrat Inayat Khan had met on some occasions with his murids. An intimate group limited in numbers due to space. Followed by a potluck sharing (bring ready to serve foods). please sign up ahead of time: lightsong@gmail.com
SUNDAY MARCH 24, 16:00 – 17:30: THE MUSIC OF LIFE: CONNECTING HEARTS. This concert features Women in Dhrupad, a classical Indian music vocal concert with Marianne Svasek, Marloes en Nathanael at the Sufi center in Haarlem. Flyer is available soon! write us: lightsong@gmail.com
MONDAY MORNINGS AND WEDNESDAY EVENINGS: WEEKLY, FROM MARCH 18 THROUG MAY 20- ONLINE HEALING CLASSES FOR THE SPRING AND THE WOOD ELEMENT with Breath, Sound, Movement and Meditation write for more information or click here to read our blog. Click here for costs, dates and times.
SATURDAY MARCH 23, from 16:00 – 19:00: In person Alchemy of the Heart class in the small meditation room of the Den Haag Sufi Centre, Anna Paulownastraat Sufi where Murshid Hazrat Inayat Khan had met on some occasions with his murids. An intimate group limited in numbers due to space. Followed by a potluck sharing (bring ready to serve foods). please sign up ahead of time: lightsong@gmail.com
THURSDAY EVENING APRIL 18 from 20:00 – 21:30 CET: Alchemy of the Heart ZOOM class with an international community of Sufi friends. Please write to us for the ZOOM link: lightsong@gmail.com (theme to be announced)
SATURDAY APRIL 20 from 16:00 – 19:00: In person Alchemy of the Heart class in the small meditation room of the Den Haag Sufi Center, Anna Paulownastraat Sufi center where Murshid Hazrat Inayat Khan had met on some occasions with his murids. An intimate group limited in numbers due to space. Followed by a potluck sharing (bring ready to serve foods). This class will be given by Shankha (head of Knighthood) and Mehrun Nisa (head of Ziraat) please sign up ahead of time: lightsong@gmail.com
THURSDAY APRIL 25 – THURSDAY MAY 2: 7 days individually guide Alchemical Sufi retreats at Lioba Monastery, Egmond Binnen, Holland. The group is already full; we have a waiting list. For more information on future in person individual retreats click here
THURSDAY MAY 9, 10:00 – 17:30 – Ascension Day Pilgrimage walk from Sufi Center Den Haag through city, forest, dunes and seaside to Universel Sufi Temple Katwijk, jointly led by Kadir, Saki and Sipko. limited to 25 participants! write lightsong@gmail.com
THURSDAY EVENING MAY 16 from 20:00 – 21:30 CET: Alchemy of the Heart ZOOM ONLINE class with an international community of Sufi friends. Please write to us for the ZOOM link: lightsong@gmail.com (theme to be announced)
SATURDAY MAY 18 from 16:00 – 19:00: In person Alchemy of the Heart class in the small meditation room of the Den Haag Sufi Center, Anna Paulownastraat Sufi center where Murshid Hazrat Inayat Khan had met on some occasions with his murids. An intimate group limited in numbers due to space. Followed by a potluck sharing (bring ready to serve foods). please sign up ahead of time: lightsong@gmail.com
THURSDAY EVENING JUNE 13 from 20:00 – 21:30 CET: Alchemy of the Heart ZOOM ONLINE class with an international community of Sufi friends. Please write to us for the ZOOM link: lightsong@gmail.com (theme to be announced)
SUNDAY JUNE 16, FROM 16:00 – 20:00 – In person celebration of Pir Vilayat’s Urs, Sufi Center Anna Paulownastraat 78 – programme to be announced – but mark this date!
MONDAY JUNE 24 – FRIDAY JUNE 28: HARVESTING LOVE AND LIGHT – A SPIRITUAL RETREAT FOR CONSCIOUS AGEING at Lioba Monastery, Egmond, guided by Saki. For more information about the retreat go to this link here For general information see our website on Spiritual Eldering with Saki, go here.
ZENITH SUMMER PROGRAMME. This year there is (sadly) no annual camp in the Swiss Alps of the Ticino area where we have been for over 30 years. Instead there will be a programme offered for two weeks at Caduceus Center, Bad Bevensen, Germany. Write to Zenith Institute for more updated information and to register: isha@zenithinstitute.com
JULY 29 – AUGUST 3: A SEMINAR WITH PIR ZIA INAYAT KHAN AT CADUCEUS, BAD BEVENSEN GERMANY
AUGUST 5 – 10: GROUP RETREAT WITH SAKI AT CADUCEUS, BAD BEVENSEN GERMANY. to register click here
AUGUST 5 – 10: SEMINAR WITH ATUM O’KANE AT CADUCEUS, BAD BEVENSEN GERMANY
AUGUST 24 – 25, A WEEKEND RETREAT AT THE SUFI TEMPLE IN KATWIJK WITH PIR ZIA, PRECEDED BY AN OPEN LECTURE AT THE ANNA PAULOWNASTRAAT SUFI CENTER IN DEN HAAG ON FRIDAY AUGUST 23. Please mark these dates early in looking for nearby accommodations as the place gets quite filled up in advance! more information will be forthcoming! email: info@inayatiyya.nl
FRIDAY OCTOBER 25 – SUNDAY OCTOBER 27: A GROUP RETREAT with Saki in Copenhagen, DENMARK. NOTE THESE DATES! more info is forthcoming! write to: Jamila, e-mail: piajohanne@gmail.com
FRIDAY DECEMBER 13 – SUNDAY 15, ANNUAL WINTER RETREAT with Saki in Lioba Monastery, Egmond, Holland. NOTE THESE DATES! More information is forthcoming! write to Joshua at lightsong@gmail.com
MAY 5 – 12, 2023: Individually guided retreats guided by Saki Lee, at Lioba Monastery, Egmond Binnen, the Netherlands. Held nearby dunes, beach and sea. Go to this link for full information: https://sites.google.com/view/in-person-individualretreats/home In 2024 the dates are APRIL 25 – MAY 2, 2024
JUNE 17, 2023 20:00: Celebrating Pir Vilayat’s Urs Write to us for full flyer and schedule. This will be a wonderful evening with music, memories, and attunement.
JULY 31 – AUGUST 5: Individually guided retreats guided by Saki Lee at Zenith Camp, Olivone, Switzerland – no places left. Go to this website for full information: https://zenithinstitute.com/retreats/
AUGUST 7 – 12: Let Love Lead Your Soul, a group retreat with Saki and assisted by Latif at Zenith Camp, Olivone, Switzerland. go to this website for full information: https://zenithinstitute.com/events/let-love-lead-your-soul/
AUGUST 25 – 27, 2023: Acacias of Friendship, a retreat at Murad Hasil, the Universel Sufi Temple, Katwijk aan Zee, Holland with PIR ZIA INAYAT KHAN. Not to be missed! write us for the full flyer! info@inayatiyya.nl
SEPTEMBER 17, 2023: Music of Life: Connecting Hearts – Indian music concert with Satyakam Mohkamsing (violin) and Ganesh Ramnath (tabla), Soefi-Huis
Burgwal 38zw-40, 2011 BE, Haarlem
SEPTEMBER 25 – 29 2023: Individual retreats Spiritual Eldering Kissamos, Crete. (limited places) see our new website: https://www.spiritualeldering.com/: https://sites.google.com/view/conscious-eldering-retreat/home
OCTOBER 29, 2023: Music of Life: Connecting Hearts – a mystical and journey with singer and harpist Fralala; , Soefi-Huis. Burgwal 38zw-40, 2011 BE, Haarlem
NOVEMBER 19: Music of Life: Connecting Hearts – an afternoon of Sufi ilahis and zikr with Mehmet and Ali Ungan and Khosh Neva; Soefi-Huis. Burgwal 38zw-40, 2011 BE, Haarlem
NOVEMBER 23, 20:00 – 21:30: Alchemy of the Heart ZOOM meditation class: Gratitude in Times of Crisis with Saki and friends (write us for ZOOM link!)
NOVEMBER 25, 16:00 – 19:00: Alchemy of the Heart, an In Person Sufi Class with Saki and friends, Sufi Center Anna Paulownastraat 78, Den Haag. The class is followed by a potluck. Due to space you must pre-register! lightsong@gmail.com
DECEMBER 10, 16:00 – 17:30: Music of Life: Connecting Hearts – 750th Urs celebration of Rumi, with Sipko den Boer (lavta and poetry) Cengiz Arslanpay (ney), and Shwan Raouf (voice and seter) Soefi-Huis. Burgwal 38zw-40, 2011 BE, Haarlem
DECEMBER 11, 10:30 – 11:45: New online series Seasons of the Breath Healing classes for Winter begins; breath, movement and meditation. Click here for more information
DECEMBER 15 – 17: From 14:00 on Friday until 15:00 on Sunday Winter Retreat with Saki at Lioba Monastery, Egmond Binnen,Holland. Due to a cancellation there is one room still free for a couple. Click here for more information
DECEMBER 21, 20:00 – 21:20: ZOOM Sufi class for the Winter Solstice, with Saki and friends. Please write to us for information: lightsong@gmail.com
DECEMBER 30, 16:00 – 19:00: Alchemy of the Heart, an In Person Sufi Class with Saki and friends, Sufi Center Anna Paulownastraat 78, Den Haag. The class is followed by a potluck. Due to space you must pre-register! lightsong@gmail.com
2024 IN PERSON RETREATS AND EVENTS
APRIL 25 – MAY 2, 2024: Individually guided retreats guided by Saki Lee, at Lioba Monastery, Egmond Binnen, the Netherlands. Held nearby dunes, beach and sea. Very limited places so inquire early! Go to this link for full information: https://sites.google.com/view/in-person-individualretreats/home. contact us at lightsong@gmail.com
MAY 24 – 26 2024: A group retreat with Saki at the Bernardine Cistercians monastery in Hyning, UK on theme of The Transformative Path of Love and Loss. Followed by 4 days of individual retreat for a very limited number of participants. To see venue go to: www.bernardine.org; for information write to Malika: kimrose04@icloud.com
JUNE 24 – 28 2024: A Spiritual Eldering Retreat, with focus on Embracing Death and Living Fully. This will be limited to 10 participants only! guided by Saki at Lioba Monastery. See neew website: https://www.spiritualeldering.com/; https://sites.google.com/view/conscious-eldering-retreat/home
ONLINE CLASSES WITH SAKI:
MONDAY MORNING SEASONS OF BREATH HEALING CLASSES: For full information on these series click here
THURSDAY EVENING OPEN ZOOM CLASSES: 20:00 – 21:30 CET/ Our Thursday evening open Sufi meditation classes are now online once a month. These evenings are attended by friends from Holland, Belgium, Germany, France, Switzerland, Austria, Chile, Brazil, South Africa, England, Ireland, Scotland, Norway, Finland, Russia, Latvia, and Spain. Each class includes musical attunements, meditation, a weekly theme, and Sufi practices.
All truth seekers are welcome. These classes are offered free of charge, but your voluntary donations to support our work are appreciated (see our PayPal link).
DATES: September 21, October 19, November 23, December 21 2023
LIGHTSONG INAYATIYYA ONLINE: THE ALCHEMY OF THE HEART, a nine month course on Sufi Mysticism September 2023 – June 2024. New series will begin end of September 2023 (SEE: Special Activities)
FOR MORE INFORMATION AND FLYERS ON ALL PROGRAMMES: lightsong@gmail.com