The ancient tradition of spiritual development - Sufism - is now widespread. With its help, people get rid of problems, try to penetrate deeper into the essence of their earthly path. Sufi practices for women are exercises that affect the soul and body of beauties, allowing them to transform, completely change themselves. However, it is recommended to deal with them only when you understand the methodology and philosophy of tradition. How and what to do, what to think about? Let's figure it out.
Determining the purpose of work
Sufi practices for women are part of psychoenergetic training that touches the foundations of the soul. Under the guidance of an experienced mentor, the girls perform tasks that correspond to their degree of understanding of the world, as well as the set goal. The student needs to realize that a space opens up in front of her in which she is able to transform. In principle, we all improve in one way or another, gaining experience, experiencing events, trying to realize our role in them.
Sufi practices for women are directed work on changing their inner Self towards more complete and sincere contact with the world. At the same time, the student gains knowledge of how to influence events, build them in accordance with her understanding of harmony. Simply put, Sufi dances and exercises allow you to feel yourself as the center of your universe. First of all comes the correct perception of the Universe, in the second - the ability to live in harmony with it. And this allows you to more calmly relate to the factors that previously caused irritation or rejection, which significantly affects the quality of life. The goal of the practice is to develop a sense of the correctness of the world order, to find one's place in the Universe as a source of joy and happiness for others.
All life is a struggle!
The Sufi sage and teacher al-Ghazaln said that every person has two enemies. They are anger and lust. Taming them, the person rushes to heaven, succumbing to the influence, goes the straight road to hell. Both of these enemies act through the human body. They constantly give rise to desires that do not correspond to the true intentions of the individual.
Look at how advertising works on people. It is built so that listeners or viewers strive to take possession of something, to try the pleasure that is mentioned in the video (in the picture). Moreover, the person does not have time for reflection. Advertising excites base instincts that instantly take over the body, overshadowing the brain. Succumbing to the influence of the "voice" of the body, a person ceases to reflect on his true intentions, to feel a connection with the Higher mind. That is why diseases develop, negative feelings are born, the body takes a leading position, breaking the spirit.
A person must constantly monitor his reactions so as not to be at the mercy of base instincts. We need to think about the essence of desires, their constant analysis, as well as an understanding of where they come from, what caused them.
Sufi Practices for Women: Exercises for Purification
For training to be successful, you need to understand that the body is the vehicle of the spirit. Any improvement begins with its purification. And first of all, you should learn how to get rid of the anger that affects the liver at the physical level.
For this, Sufi healing exercises (dhikrs) have been created. They are performed in a sitting position with a straight back. Pay close attention to your mood. It is permissible to do dhikr only when the soul is calm, its state can be described by the word "good". Close your eyes and turn your inner gaze into the depths of the body. Feel the light in the solar plexus area. This source must be kept open and available at all times. The ball of light must be raised to the area located between the eyebrows, then lowered through into the liver. Repeat ninety-nine times.
The essence of the exercise is to focus on increasing the glow of the energy ball. The described exercise allows you to get rid of pride, perceive others with kindness and understanding.
Character building
Sufi practices for women are not just exercises performed only occasionally, at will. In fact, in order to achieve a result, it is necessary to cultivate the ability to constantly control. And first of all, you need to pay attention to the ability to subdue negative impulses. The work is not easy, but very powerful.
The exercise is to track reactions to other people's behavior throughout the day and be patient with difficulties. You should focus on maintaining a sense of harmony. You must not allow circumstances to influence that is, you need to look at the world through your sense of balance, trying to keep it intact. Whatever happens during the day, stay in good spirits. Once the balance is lost, restore it and analyze the cause of the anger or irritation.
This area will have to be worked on separately, using different techniques.
Sufi dances
Whirling dervishes is one of the most powerful exercises that can completely transform consciousness from the first execution. Most Sufi dances include this element. We will describe it in detail. Take off your shoes and circle around your axis in a clockwise direction. Raise your right hand to the sky in order to receive energy from the Universe, lower your left hand down, through it the flow will be grounded. You need to rotate for at least an hour, freely and easily. Strive for a sense of the stillness of the body, which is the center of a huge vortex. The movements continue until the moment of natural fall, which is not recommended to be mitigated. The second stage of the exercise is meditation. Lie on your stomach and release your thoughts. Stay in this position for up to fifteen minutes. Remain silent for as long as possible.
How to increase female magnetism?
The attractiveness of a girl depends to a large extent on the work of the second chakra, which is responsible for pleasure. Sufi practice of magnetism for women aims to purify and activate it. The exercise is performed in a sitting position. Straighten your back, close your eyes. Put your hand on your chest, inhale slowly, giving rise to a feeling of love in your head. You need to create an image of the passage of pure energy from the Universe into your body. As you exhale, direct the flow to the area of \u200b\u200bthe second chakra (near the womb). Continue his movement to the feet. We breathe in love again and direct its flow to the crown. In the process of work, it is necessary to achieve a sense of pleasure in the body. This exercise activates the second chakra and increases the level of female magnetism. It is good to practice it after the Sufi whirling.
Demo View
It's continuous dance, consisting of six movements.
Start by standing still, laying down right hand on the heart, and left to the hara point. Stay motionless within minutes.
just listen
music and try to focus on,
Follow rhythm his
breathing.
This stage of meditation begins slow musicwhich
becomes everything more intense before moving on to the next stage.
If you are doing this meditation with others, you can go astray
about the pace, breaking the synchronization of movements. Do not consider this a mistake. If this happens, just stop for a moment, look at the people around you, and return to the same rhythm in which others are meditating.
When will you hear bell jingle, start moving in the sequence in which it will be described below.
· Your movements always come from the center, from the hara .Based on music, maintain correct rhythm:
· the movements should add up to a smooth and continuous flow and
don't be automatic.
Your glanced directed towards those movements ,
do your arms .
Move like this smoothly , as if you are in
water - water itself carries and supports you. Every time you record
will be hear quiet sound "Shu-u", repeat it.
Repeat sequence of six movements
during 30 minutes
... The dance begins slow and gradually gains intensity.
Starting position
:
bring the backs of the hands in contact in front of the stomach.
Sequence of movements
:
1)
Deep inhalingthrough the nose
, put your hands up to your heart and fill them love. Exhaling, utter the sound "shu-u", which comes from your
throats and brings love to the world.
At the same time make a move forward right hand (with the back of your hand up,
fingers spread) and step forward with your right foot... The left hand, meanwhile, through a circular movement returns back to the hara.
(palm rests on hara)
Return to starting position.
2
) Repeat the above breathing and movement cycle, making a forward gesture with your left hand and left leg. The right hand returns to the hara. Return to starting position.
3) Starting from the starting position of the hands, repeat the breathing and movement, performing the gesture with the right hand and right leg
to the right, while the trunk and right leg rotate 90 degrees, the left leg remains in its original position. Return to starting position... 4) Repeat the breathing and movements, making a gesture with the left hand and left leg to the left, while the trunk and left leg rotate 90 degrees, the right leg remains in the starting position. Return to starting position.
5) Now again from the starting position of the hands on the stomach, repeat the breathing and movements, turning back over the right shoulder
, while the right arm and right leg move backward with a turn of 180 degrees, the left leg turns to the right in place by 90 degrees. Then the hands return to their original position.
6) Repeat breathing and movement turning back over the left shoulder
, while the left arm and left leg move backward with a turn of 180 degrees., the right leg turns to the left in place by 90 degrees.
This stage ends with the music... The second stage begins new music.
Stage two:
SPIN 15 minutes
Getting ready to spin
· cross your legs.
· Cross your arms over your chest as if hugging yourself. Feel your love.
When the music starts, bow down to existence, thanks to it for allowing you to be here for this meditation... When the tempo of the music will change, start spinning.
· Stretching your arms up from the sides to shoulder level , turn towards clockwise ... Wherein right palm turned up , and left palm facing to the ground .
If you feel any discomfort when rotating clockwise, change direction of rotation on n the opposite, and the position of the palms on reverse.
If this is your first experience with Sufi whirling, move very very slowlyallowing the body and mind to adapt to this movement, and then the body naturally
starts to move faster.
Not force yourself to move quickly at any cost.
Feeling nauseous use the following trick: focus your gaze on the palm or thumb of the hand towards which you rotate. The natural fall of the body is considered favorable.if you fall fall down on belly ... Finishing the whirling stop slowly and cross your arms over your chest and heart again.
Third stage:
SILENCE 15 minutes
Lie on your stomach close your eyes... Leave your legs open do not cross them - so the energy that you have accumulated during meditation can come out. At this stage, you do not need to do anything but be yourself. .Just turn inward and open yourself to the fellowship that is taking place. ... If lying on your stomach is uncomfortable, roll over onto your back. The gong will inform you that the meditation is over.
16. SOUND CHAKR
During this meditation, you make vocal sounds, concentrating on each of the seven chakras.
· During concentration, sing in a monotonous sound, arbitrarily changing the pitch and volume of the chakra, depending on the chakra you are concentrating on.b.
· Meditation can also be practiced simply by listening to music and feeling the vibrations of its sounds in each chakra.
This meditation uses vocal sounds created by the meditator while listening to music in order to to open and harmonize the chakras in the process of their awareness. This meditation can put you into a state of deep inner silencethanks to the vocal sounds you create, or thanks to listening and experiencing music... This meditation can be practiced any time of the day .
This meditation uses chanting along with music to opening and harmonizing chakras, helping to achieve deep inner silence .B
ü Notice for audio cassette recording with audio instructions
During the mastering phase, it is recommended to use side A of the tape, on which the music is accompanied by instructions. After you are familiar with this meditation, you can use side B of the cassette. The A side is also useful for demonstration and simultaneous explanations.
FIRST STAGE .
CHAKRA SOUNDS (45 MINUTES).
· Stand up, sit down or lie down more comfortable, close your eyes. If you are standing, relax your knees, but do not bend them too much. Keep your spine straight.
Straighten your back and relax your body. Breathe in the bellyrather than breastfeeding. Jaw must be relaxed and mouth open throughout the meditation. The sound goes through a constantly open mouth.
· Close your eyes and just listen to the music, feeling its vibrations in each chakra.
· You also can make your own sounds through an open or half-open mouth. If you wish, you can create your own sounds, concentrating on the first chakra. You can use only one key or vary it - get creative with this process. Let the music guide you... Listening to the sounds of music or your own sounds, feel the sound pulsation in the very center of the chakra, even if at first it appears to be a play of the imagination.
Osho believed that we can use our imagination to "tune in to what is already here." Therefore, continue meditation, even if you think you are just imagining the chakras. With this consciousness, your imagination can lead you to the experience of experiencing inner vibrations. each chakra .
· Make and listen to sounds first in the area of \u200b\u200bthe first chakra, located near the tailbone.
While listening to music, start singing and imagine the sound coming from your lower chakra.
After creating sounds for the first chakra, you will hear pitch transition to a higher frequency is a signal to make, listen and feel sounds in second chakralocated slightly below the navel.
Then in the area third chakralocated in the solar plexus area,
· fourth chakralocated in the center of the chest,
· fifth chakralocated in the larynx region ,
· sixth chakra in the center of the head behind the eyes,
· seventh chakralocated on the crown. You can also continue to create your own sounds if you like.
This process is repeated all the way up to the seventh chakra. ... Moving from chakra to chakra, make your sounds more and more high by frequency.
· After completion listening and creating sounds in the seventh chakra, on reverse p uti through all chakras toneswill be decline... After hearing the descending tones, listen to music and create your own sounds in each chakra. Now, making and listening to sounds, go down consistently through all the chakras .
At your disposal about two minutesto reach the first chakra.
Feel how your body from the inside becomes hollow like a bamboo flute, letting sounds resonate from the very top of the head to the very bottom of the body.
· At the end of the entire cycle and until the beginning of the next, there will be a slight pause of silence.
This change in sound up and down will be repeated three raper for about 45 minutes.
After becoming familiar with this meditation, you can add an additional dimension to it - visualization. Open up opportunities to visualize the images that appear in your imagination as you concentrate on each chakra. There is no need to create these images, just become receptive to any that may appear. This form maybe just color or shade of light, pattern or picture of nature, - everything that appears in your consciousness can be visualized, although it may be more natural for you to imagine think, but not visual image... In other words, you can think "gold", Or you can - in your imagination - see specific colorYou can add color visualizations to the sound of each chakra:
- 1st chakra - red
- 2nd chakra - orange
- 3rd chakra - yellow
- 4th chakra - emerald color, the color of spring grass
- 5th chakra - blue, the color of the sunny sky.
- 6th chakra - blue
- 7th chakra - purple
SECOND STAGE .
REST (15 MINUTES)
After the end of the last sound cycle continue to sit silently or lie with your eyes closed not less 15 minutes or longer - at your discretion.
· Do not focus on anything specific. Allow yourself to become consciousness and watch what will happen within you.
When doing any meditation technique, remember what Osho believed. - that you should be relaxed and remain calm no matter what happens and not discuss it.
Technique note
· This technique can teach you to see those energetic properties of our inner being, for which the chakras are responsible.
You may also feel that different the quality of your voice can affect the chakras , or vice versa,
· Concentrating on the chakra can alter the sensation of your voice. In daily life, the influence of the chakras on your voice can depend on the situation you are in.
Watch this process and you can change the situation The "timbre" of your voice.
17 . Chakra Breath
§ ETA active meditation with deep and rapid breathing and intense body movements encourages you to become aware of your chakras. It brings peace and vitality to your daily life.
This meditation is best done on an empty stomach in the early morning or right in the afternoon before lunch... .First (if the instruction is described on an audio cassette ), it is recommended to use side A cassette that includes directions. After you are familiar with this meditation, you can use side B of the cassette. The A side is also useful for demonstration and simultaneous explanations.
Sufi practice took as a basis the application of the psychology of the Sufi Schools for the personal development of a person. It includes the energetic healing of the renowned physician Abu Ali ibn Sina (Avicenna).
Sufi practice is certain exercises that strengthen a person's health, raise his energy, increase vitality, and prolong life.
Applying the Sufi practice, you can increase the range of thinking, avoid stressful situations, raise your spiritual level, and learn to fulfill your desires.
Studying the practice of Avicenna and applying it in life, a person reveals his talents. The opportunity is given to simulate the desired situation, to correct your karma.
The structure of the study of practice includes exercises of dervishes, proper nutrition, which influences thinking, breathing practices.
When performing breathing practice, the cardiac system is influenced by chanting mantras. The mantra is pronounced on the exhalation "Ila lai", all the air is pushed out of the walls of the abdomen, so that a vacuum is formed behind the sternum.
When breathing is close to zero, unusual things begin to happen in the body. There is a degeneration of lower energies into higher ones.
As we breathe in, we trigger the energy that begins to move up the centers. Work begins from the lower chakras, gradually going upward. For 10-15 minutes you need to do three cycles, then you can shut up and not repeat the mantras.
Such breathing cleans and displaces negative energy. This technique helps to enter into an altered form of consciousness.
Sufi breathing should be carried out in the fresh air, while the body is saturated with oxygen.
The practice cannot be mastered independently, it must be carried out with caution, learned with the help of a teacher. Having mastered the Sufi practice, practicing correct breathing, you can master the control of luck and your consciousness. The opportunity to select events will open.
One of the most powerful techniques in Sufi teaching is the whirling technique. It allows you to transform energy and enter a special state. The exercise is accompanied by the repetition of the name of God.
There is a fine tuning of the body and soul. There are a lot of unusual practices in Sufism, but they all overlap with other teachings, have common patterns of human development.
Sufi breathing practices and exercises will help restore health, strengthen the nervous system, and give an impetus to personality development.
This direction tells that a person is no different from the world around him. The philosophy of modern Sufism has not changed at all. In order to live in the present, there is no need to remember the past and constantly be in thought about the future. You need to appreciate what is happening here and now, be happy with it.
Sufism is everywhere, the closer a person is to the Lord, the more he dissolves in him and begins to become everything. Sufism can be passed from heart to heart, because God cannot be a person, he is everywhere.
Psychology of Sufism
At first, the formation of this practice was aimed at purifying the human soul. Sufis used poverty and repentance to get as close to the Lord as possible. A perfect man must be free from his own Ego, he must merge with God into one. This practice allows you to make the spiritual world more perfect, stop depending on the material and devote yourself to the service of the Lord. The basic principles are also detailed in the teachings of the Quran.
Sufism in esotericism
People who decide to get to know the Lord are completely unnecessary to become hermits. Sufis believe that it is the mundane everyday life that allows one to know oneself and change. Here, the main thing is divine love, which invariably leads to the Lord, a person discovers in himself unfamiliar energies and forces. Sufism includes some stages of its knowledge.
To begin with, a person must feel an all-consuming love for everything that is on earth, experience only pleasant emotions from this.
At the next stage, a person must sacrifice himself in order to help other people, he also needs to do charity work, not demand anything in return. Only selfless help will make you feel the sacrifice.
A person begins to understand that the Lord exists everywhere, he is in every object and every cell of the Universe. Moreover, God is present not only in good, but also in unseemly things. At this stage, a person must understand that life cannot be divided into black and white.
The next stage implies that a person must direct all the love that exists in him and the Universe to the Lord.
For and against Sufism
For quite some time now people have been arguing whether Sufism is needed at all. Some are sure that this direction strongly resembles a sect, and people who begin to engage in these practices are putting themselves in danger. However, this opinion appeared because in Sufism there are many charlatans and deceivers who constantly distort information. In Sufism, there is only one truth, which is written in numerous books and publications. All the myths and stages of practice are spelled out there in detail.
How to start practicing Sufism?
In order to understand the basic principles of this movement, it is imperative to find a teacher and mentor who will be the connecting link. First, beginners must completely immerse themselves in the master, disappear into it. Only then can real perfection and devotion be achieved. The student will subsequently begin to understand that in everything that surrounds him, he sees only his mentor.
To begin with, the teacher invites the beginner to use a variety of practices for concentration, teaches to stop the flow of thoughts. Education is in direct proportion to the characteristics of the student himself, his perception of the world and characteristics. There are several stages of entering this religion:
- Sharia requires that all the laws of the Quran and Sunna be followed in the literal sense.
- Tariqat is based on some steps, there is repentance, endurance, discretion, poverty, abstinence, patience, obedience, love and respect for the Lord. Tariqat also talks about death, sets the work of the intellect and completely occupies thoughts. The disciple feels an irresistible desire to unite with the Lord.
- Marefat teaches and makes knowledge more perfect. He brings love for God to the limit, allows you to dissolve in him. The student at this stage clearly realizes that space is multifaceted, material is insignificant, he can communicate with the Lord.
- Hakikat is the highest stage of a person's spiritual rebirth. The disciple sees him everywhere, he worships him as if he is right in front of him. Man observes the Almighty, constantly sees him.
Sufi Practices for Women
The original techniques used in Sufism purify and open the heart of a person, they allow you to feel happiness from communication with the Universe, the Lord and yourself. Also, a person becomes a self-confident, harmonious and calm person. Sufi practices for gaining feminine power are considered very ancient. It is recommended to practice them only if there is a mentor, because you need to understand and realize the essence of the practice. It is also worth doing some actions only at a certain time.
Movement, meditation, breathing exercises, all this removes negative emotions, eliminates excess weight, heals the body. Sufi practices are based on whole systems, so a few exercises won't help. It is also worth considering the age of the person, because there are certain restrictions. Ancient practices will teach you how to awaken divine energy and use it correctly.
Sufi practice of dhikr
This implies constant repetition of sacred texts and immersion in deep meditation. This practice has many features, it implies special movements. A person needs to sit in certain poses for reading prayers, spinning and swaying, vibrating and much more.
The basic principles of dhikr are written in the Quran. Energy practices completely eliminate the negative, a person receives only positive emotions. It is worth using breathing techniques, silence and singing. Dhikra can carry out his practices in different ways. It all depends on the place and the brotherhood. In groups, the action usually takes place in this way:
First, all people sit in a circle, the leader begins to tune them into meditation. He shows what exercises should be done, and everyone repeats, replaces them one after another. The movements are rhythmic, and their pace gradually increases. Also, all people in the process recite prayer texts.
How to develop character?
Sufi practices for women are not simple exercises that can be performed only from time to time, if you wish. You need to know that in order for the necessary result to come, you need to cultivate certain qualities in yourself, learn to constantly control yourself. First you need to learn how to shoot negativity, and the impulses to do something bad. All this is not easy, but the result will come after this simply amazing.
You need to monitor the reaction to the behavior of others throughout the day, to experience difficulties with humility and patience. It is also worth learning to feel harmony, circumstances cannot influence the state of a person's soul. You need to constantly feel balance in yourself, and through it look at the world around you.
The soul must remain intact. You need to stay in a good mood all day, not pay attention to various troubles. As soon as a person loses balance, it is necessary to restore it, to understand the cause of his irritation and anger. Here you can work separately on your emotions, use certain techniques.
Sufi dances
Dancing is a fairly popular practice in Sufism. It is with their help that you can get as close to the Lord as possible. Skirt dances are performed to the sounds of flute and drums. The skirts that are worn on top of each other resemble the principles of the mandala, that is, the infinity of the universe.
There is an increase in the impact of energy among those who dance, and those who are watching the action. It must be said that a monk who performs a dance must be in a monastery for three years and lead a strict lifestyle. Such practices can be carried out by ourselves, but you need to spin with open eyes.
There are certain features of these practices.
Before you start spinning, you need to clap and stamp your foot to scare away the evil forces. Bowing and putting hands on the chest is a greeting. Among several dancers there is the main one, it is he who is the symbol of the Sun.
During the dance, one hand should be lowered and the other raised. This is what helps to connect the earth to space. You need to circle for a long time to enter a state of trance and connect with the Lord. The dance shows a person's attitude to life.
Increased female magnetism
The second cup of girls is responsible for pleasure and allows you to look attractive. The Sufi practice of magnetism is about opening it up, cleaning it up and making it work. The exercise must be done while sitting. You need to straighten your back and close your eyes. Put your hand on your chest and inhale slowly, a feeling of all-consuming love should arise in your head.
It is necessary to clearly represent the image through which the pure energy of the Universe passes directly into the body. When you exhale, you should direct the energy directly into the second chakra, which is located next to the womb. Then it is worth breathing in love again and holding it over your head. It is necessary to achieve a sense of pleasure in the body. The second chakra will definitely be activated, the female magnetism will increase significantly.
Sufi practices for weight loss
Practitioners of Sufism argue that all a person's problems, overweight or illness, are directly related to negative emotions and the fact that a person does not understand his main purpose. Sufi practices are able to teach how to manage the energy of life and get rid of problems.
Also, the flow will teach you how to eat right, think and act. Each person can remove excess weight after cleansing his own soul and getting on the right path. All Sufi practices are great for losing weight.
Sufism and Christianity
Some are interested in the question of how the church relates to this direction. Christian Sufism does not exist, but there is a lot in common between these concepts. This refers to the cleansing of the soul, sacrifice, forgiveness and repentance. The Church claims that there can be no mysticism in Christianity; religious movements and rituals are also included there. The priests believe that Sufism is a devilish practice, so it should not be used.
Life takes sacrifice
The Sufi sage said that everyone has two enemies - lust and anger. When they are tamed, a person begins to feel what heaven is, but if he succumbs to the influence, he will soon go to hell. Enemies act through the human body. Desires are born in him that confuse the true intentions of the individual.
Advertising also works. It aims to get a person to buy something for pleasure. A person cannot even think at this time. Advertising instantly affects instincts, and a person wants to acquire it. A person cannot feel a connection with the Lord, he begins to do not the actions that were planned at first. A person needs to learn to keep his reactions under control, so that base instincts do not dominate him.
You might also like:
The main spiritual values \u200b\u200bof Sufism
Sufism - gymnastics and exercise
Sufi Practices for Women and Feminine Power
There are different directions of spiritual development and Sufism is referred to them. It is used to cope with problems, unleash potential, and better understand oneself. There are various practices that help transform not only internally, but also externally.
What is this Sufism?
The mystical trend in Islam, which preaches asceticism and increased spirituality, is called Sufism. It is used to cleanse the soul of negativity and acquire the right mental qualities. Sufism is a difficult direction for understanding, therefore, one cannot do without the help of a spiritual mentor (murshid) in the first stages. Anything that is contrary to Sharia law cannot be considered Sufism.
Philosophy of Sufism
The name of this trend in Persian means that there is no difference between a person and the outside world. Modern Sufism is based on a philosophy laid down from the very beginning.
- To live in the present, you do not need to remember the past and look into the future, the main thing is to appreciate the moments and not worry about what will happen in an hour or a day.
- Sufis exist everywhere and the closer a person is to God, the more he dissolves in him and becomes Everything.
- Sufism is passed from heart to heart like something magical.
- God is not a person and he exists everywhere.
Psychology of Sufism
At the first stages of the formation of this current, one of the main ideas was the purification of the soul through the practice of poverty and repentance, as the Sufis wanted to get closer to the Almighty. The principles of Sufism are based on the creation of a perfect person who is free from his Ego, and merging with Divine truth. The main directions of this practice help to improve, get rid of material dependence and serve God. The principles of this movement are sure to rely on the teachings of the Koran and follow the ideas of the Prophet Muhammad.
Esoteric Sufism
People who have made the decision to take the path of knowing God should not lead a detached and ascetic lifestyle, since Sufis believe that worldly life is the best possible way to know and change oneself. The presented flow is based on divine love, which is regarded as the only energy and force that can lead to God. Sufi mysticism includes several stages for its cognition.
- First, the development of emotional and heartfelt love for everything light on earth is carried out.
- The next stage implies sacrificial service to people, that is, you need to do charity work, helping people without demanding anything in return.
- There is an understanding that God is in everything, and not only in good, but also in bad things. At this stage, a person must stop dividing the world into black and white.
- At the end of becoming, esoteric Sufism implies the direction of all existing love for God.
Sufism - for and against
For more than a dozen years, many controversies have been associated with such a concept as "Sufism". Many believe that this trend is a sect and people who join it are in danger. The opinion against arose also due to the fact that many atheists and charlatans entered this religious direction, who distort information. The truth about Sufism is a topic that interests many scholars and has led to many theories and books. For example, there is a well-known book "The Truth About Sufism", where you can find answers to important questions and learn about existing myths.
How to start studying Sufism?
To understand the basics of this movement and get the first knowledge, you need to find a teacher who will be the connecting link. He may be called a leader, pir, murshid, or arif. Sufism calls newcomers (followers) murid. One of the important stages is disappearance in the master, which implies the cultivation of devotion. As a result, the student discovers that he sees only his mentor in everything around him.
In the initial stages, the teacher offers the murids different practices for developing concentration, stopping thoughts, and so on. Finding out where to start Sufism, it should be noted that training directly depends on the individual characteristics of each beginner. In different brotherhoods, the number of stages for entering a religion is different, but four main ones can be distinguished among them:
- Shariah... This implies the literal fulfillment of the laws described in the Quran and Sunnah.
- Tarikat... The stage is based on the development of a number of steps, which are called maqam. The main ones include: repentance, discretion, self-control, poverty, patience, trust in God and humility. The Tariqat uses the method of contemplating death and intensive intellectual work. In conclusion, the murid feels an inexplicable and strong desire to achieve union with God.
- Marefat... Further training and improvement of knowledge and love for God takes place. Having reached this stage, the Sufi already understands the multidimensionality of space, the insignificance of material values \u200b\u200band has experience of communication with the Almighty.
- Hakikat... The highest stage of spiritual ascent, when a person worships God as if he were in front of him. There is a concentration on the gaze and observation of the Creator.
Sufi Practices for Women and Feminine Power
The techniques used in Sufism, original and original, give a chance to cleanse and open the heart, to feel the joy of communicating with the world, God and yourself. In addition, a person gains calmness, confidence and harmony. Sufi practices of female power are ancient, and it is recommended to practice them under the guidance of an experienced mentor, since you need to know and understand their essence. In addition, certain actions must be performed at certain times.
Meditation, different body movements, all this helps to improve your health, get rid of excess weight and negativity. Sufi practices represent whole systems, so doing a couple of exercises will not be enough. It is equally important to consider age restrictions. Ancient Sufi practices not only awaken divine energy, but also teach you how to use it yourself.
Sufi Dasha practices
The winner of the 17th season of the famous show "Battle of Psychics" Swami Dashi practices Sufism. He conducts various seminars and seminars where he helps people get rid of negativity and. He bases his practices on sound, breathing and movement. The Sufi exercises he proposed help to remove emotional, mental and physical blocks. Some of the known practices used by Dasha are:
- Dynamic meditations. Active and intense monotonous movements help to achieve relaxation and unity of soul, body and spirit.
- Sufi whirling and dhikr are used to enter into a trance.
- Carefree meditation walking and running in place helps push the limits of the possible.
Sufi practice of dhikr
The repeated repetition of the sacred text, deep meditation is called dhikr. This practice has its own characteristics and different movements are used for it: prayer postures, whirling, swinging, vibration, and so on. The basis of dhikr is the Koran. Sufi energy practice helps to deal with negativity and get a positive charge. Used, singing and silence. The variants and modifications of dhikr are different depending on the brotherhood or order where they are held. In groups, dhikr is conducted as follows:
- Participants stand or sit in a circle.
- The leader sets up a meditative attitude.
- According to his instructions, everyone performs certain exercises, which are replaced one after another. They are rhythmic movements performed at an accelerating pace.
- During this, participants recite prayer formulas.
Sufi dances
One of the most famous practices of Sufism is skirt dancing, which helps one get closer to God. They are performed by dervishes to the accompaniment of drums and flute. Skirts worn one on top of the other work like a mandala and when unrolled they increase the impact of energy on dancing people and onlookers. It is worth saying that in order to perform the dance, a monk must lead a strict lifestyle for three years and be in a monastery. Such Sufi practices can be carried out independently, but then it is necessary to spin with open eyes. There are features of such practices.
- Before the spinning begins, the dervishes make a clap and stamp their feet, which is necessary to scare away the shaitan.
- Bowing is of great importance, as well as putting the hand on the chest, which is a greeting.
- Among all the dancers, there is the main dervishes, symbolizing the Sun.
- During the dance, one hand must be raised, and the other lowered. Thanks to this, there is a connection with the Cosmos and the earth.
- The whirling takes place for a long time, due to which the dervishes enter a trance, thereby uniting with God.
- During the dance, the dervishes show their attitude to life.
Sufi practices for weight loss
The adherents of the presented religious movement argue that all the problems of people, like illness or overweight, are associated with a lack of understanding of their purpose in life. Sufi practices for women, including various exercises, teach how to manage vital energy. In addition, this current teaches how to eat, think and act correctly. Coping with excess weight as a result of cleansing your soul and getting on the right path. All meditations, Sufi breathing practices, dancing and other options will be appropriate for losing weight.
Sufism and Christianity
Many are interested in the question of how the church relates to such religious trends. There is no such thing as Christian Sufism, but these concepts have much in common, for example, the idea of \u200b\u200bpurifying the soul through the practice of repentance and the primacy of the spiritual component. The Church claims that Christianity does not accept mysticism, as if pagan rituals or religious movements, therefore, in their opinion, Sufi practices are from the devil and cannot be used.
In Sufism, psychoenergetic training is structured in such a way that each student - depending on his individual characteristics and measure of awareness - receives special tasks and exercises from the sheikh. At the same time, the sheikh also conducts group psychoenergetic trainings.
At the initial stages of psychoenergetic practice, the sheikh offers the murids a variety of exercises to develop the ability to concentrate, to stop the continuous flow of thoughts and achieve a "mental pause", and work with figurative representations is also carried out. Then the use of various psychophysical exercises begins: rhythmic movements to music, Sufi whirling, etc. The use of all this arsenal of means gives an excellent cleansing effect, develops the energy structures of the body. Some of these exercises induce "fine-tuning" of the body, mind and consciousness, leading the practitioner to an ecstatic state called khal by the Sufis. There are different types of Hala. Most often the ascetic acquires such types of this state as: kurb - a feeling of closeness of God, mahabba - a feeling of ardent love for God, hauf - deep repentance, shawk - a passionate impulse to God, etc.
Dervishes dancing
The dances of the dervishes require the participants to completely liberate the body and achieve a complete "mental pause". Against the background of this liberation and meditative attunement of consciousness to the perception of the Creator, harmonious "spontaneous" movements arise. They are not planned, not set from the mind, but come as if spontaneously. As a rule, dervish dances are performed using meditative music or meditative chants. This gives the appropriate mood to all the dancers and brings the prepared participants to the state of khal.
Sufi whirling
Sufi whirling allows you to withdraw consciousness from the head chakras, which contributes to entering the state of khal. There are various modifications of this technique. Whirling can be carried out with music or without it, using mantras, without a certain concentration or with concentration in certain energy structures of the body. In the latter case, whirling can contribute to their development and improvement. The general rules for performing the exercise are as follows:
- you can start no earlier than 2-3 hours after eating;
- whirling is carried out in any convenient direction against the background of complete relaxation of the body;
- open eyes are fixed on one of the raised hands, or they are defocused altogether;
- whirling is carried out in an individual rhythm, with the most smooth entry and exit from the exercise;
- in case of a possible fall while whirling, it is necessary to roll over on your stomach and relax;
- relaxation is necessary after the exercise;
- also requires complete "confidence in the technique", complete "openness" during the exercise. Its duration is determined individually and can vary from several minutes to several hours.
Laughter meditation
Its participants lie on their backs and completely relax. After meditative attunement, they place one of their hands on the anahata area, the other on the muladhara area, activating these chakras. Then those present begin to conduct waves of soft, light light-laughter through the body (from muladhara to the head chakras). Laughter meditation has a purifying effect and promotes the development and improvement of the chakras and the middle meridian.
Variants and modifications of dhikr are very diverse - in accordance with the traditions of one or another brotherhood or order, the skill of the sheikh. The dhikr is carried out as follows: all those present stand up or sit in a circle; the Sheikh gives a meditative setting and then, at his direction, those present begin to perform a series of exercises that replace each other. These exercises are rhythmic movements performed at an ever faster pace (for example, bends, turns, body rocking). The movements are accompanied by the recitation of prayer formulas. In some orders, brotherhoods, during psychoenergetic training, music and singing are of exceptional importance. It is believed that music - the food of the soul (giza-i-ruh) - is one of the very powerful tools that contribute to spiritual progress. Music is widely used, encouraging the body to "spontaneous" movements (tarab), promoting entry into deep meditative states (saut), etc. A number of orders and fraternities have introduced daily listening to music, collective lessons with vocal performance of mystical verses (sama), ecstatic dances to music, etc.
In addition to the usual methods, there are also "high-speed" techniques of spiritual development in Sufism. Through these secret techniques, a murid can make a very rapid advance. They apply only to those who already have a sufficiently high psychoenergetic readiness.
