Fifty Ways to Find the Beloved:
The Many Colours of Sufi Zikr and Meditation

Annual Sufi Retreat with Saadi Neil Douglas Klotz and Philip Tansen O'DOnohoe

24th-26th February 2012
Oblate Retreat Centre, Near Crewe

Murshid Samuel Lewis wrote extensively on zikr, the Sufi practice of remembering our original and truest nature. In one of his unpublished books, he describes nearly 50 methods of doing the practice, with attunements to various sacred names, elements, planets, symbols and messengers. However, as Murshid writes, "the papers are best appreciated after realisation." And this can only be done by experience, not by reading.

This year Saadi and Tansen will be building on the practices and experiences shared in previous years at Crewe by going deeper into the many colours, textures and flavours of zikr. One only needs one for realisation. However, in another sense, each invites us to open to another deeper or richer aspect of our inner ecology.

In previous years this retreat has sold out very quickly. There are a limited number of places available so if you want to be sure of your place do book early.

Saadi Shakur Chishti (Neil Douglas-Klotz) is the author of The Sufi Book of Life, The Tent of Abraham, Blessings of the Cosmos, Desert Wisdom and other books. He lives in Edinburgh and directs the Edinburgh Institute for Advanced Learning. He cofounded the Edinburgh International Festival of Middle Eastern Spirituality and Peace. He has been following the Sufi path for 30 years and is recognized as a murshid in the Sufi Ruhaniat International.

Philip Tansen O'Donohoe is a master of spiritual dance and is a leading international exponent of the Dances of Universal Peace. He has studied Sufism since 1989 and has trained in various forms of meditation over the past 30 years. He is recognised as a Murshid in the Sufi Ruhaniat International. Philip lives in Dorset and travels extensively leading many workshops internationally. His style is relaxed, focussed, joyful, peaceful yet at the same time powerful. A significant focus of his work is using spiritual practice as a tool to increase people's capacity for living life fully and successfully.

The Oblate Retreat and Spirituality Centre is located between Crewe and Nantwich. It is one and a half miles from the main-line Crewe railways station, with easy access to motorways and to Manchester airport.

The comfortable rooms are mainly twin and singles – many are en suite. Vegetarian food option is available. Please indicate at the time of booking.

The weekend begins with supper at 6.30pm on the Friday and ends on the Sunday at 3pm.

Inclusive Prices for the weekend: twin £205 ; single £210 ; twin en suite £210 ; single en suite £215. A £50 non-refundable deposit will secure your place.

Further details from Philip. Tel 01258 818067 or Mobile 07799 603928 or Email:mail@philipodonohoe.co.uk