Come together with us to share in gratitude and celebrate life through the sacred arts of music, poetry and dance.
Enjoy uplifting performances of Sufi music and the exquisite poetry of Jelaluddin Rumi, brought to life by the distinguished performer Latif Bolat, a world leading scholar and composer of Turkish music and folklore. Open your heart and voice to the Divine with the sacred sounds!
Join us for this special Thanksgiving gathering to fill our hearts with Divine love through the devotional arts.
Offered as 1 satsang and 4 workshops. (subject to change).
The presentations associated with this Yoga Vacation Program begin with a 90-minute 2pm workshop on the first day of the program and conclude with a 90-minute 2pm workshop on the last day of the program. Click here to read more about the Yoga Vacation Program details and view the ashram schedule for yoga classes and meals during your stay. We suggest you arrive at least one day prior to the start of your program for the optimal experience.
Latif Bolat is an expert in Sufi music and ancient Turkish mystical-devotional music. He creates an intimate, storytelling atmosphere and teaches Turkish folk and mystical music and its sociopolitical and cultural elements. He received academic degrees in Turkey and the United States and managed a musical theater company, Ankara Halk Tiyatrosu. He is native to the Turkish Mediterranean town of Mersin.
evening satsang
An Evening with the Poetry of Jelaluddin Rumi | Latif Bolat
noon workshop
Sufi Devotional Practices: Music, Dance, and Rituals | Latif Bolat
evening satsang
Sufi Music and Whirling | Latif Bolat and Malika Anderson
noon workshop
A New Perspective On Islam and Islamic Mysticism (Sufism) | Latif Bolat
2pm workshop
Introduction to Whirling | Malika Anderson
evening satsang
Sacred Sounds with the Kirtaniyas | Kirtaniyas
noon workshop
Sacred Sounds and Stories | Kirtaniyas
2pm workshop
Sufi Music and Whirling | Latif Bolat and Malika Anderson
evening satsang
Sacred Sounds with the Kirtaniyas | Kirtaniyas
noon workshop
Sacred Sounds and Stories | Kirtaniyas
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