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Sama: Whirling Dance of the Heart
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Sama: Whirling Dance of the Heart

Sama: Whirling Dance of the Heart

2026-07-11T09:32:21-04:00July 10th, 2026|Tags: Banafsheh, Banafsheh Sayyad, centering, community healing, conscious living, Cross Cultural Expressions, dance, Dance of Oneness, dance therapy, embodied healing, free community event, grounding, guided movement practice, Healing, Healing Through Movement, inner balance, Iranian community, Los Angeles events, Meditation, meditation and mindfulness, mental health and wellbeing, mind-body connection, Movement, movement class, peace, relaxation, Sacred Dance, Sacred Movement, Sama, self-help, somatic practice, spiritual, spiritual embodiment, spiritual healing, stress relieve, wellness, wellness circle, whirling, workshop|

What if the path to inner peace isn't about resisting, but about discovering your center within the movement? Sama: Whirling Dance of the Heart A Sacred Whirling Workshop with Banafsheh Sayyad Saturday, July 25, 2026 | 2:00 – 4:00 PM Registration Require: https://iacommunitycenter.networkforgood.com/events/102910-sama-whirling-dance-of-the-heart-workshop-with-banafsheh-sayyad Experience the profound practice of Sama (Sufi whirling) with Banafsheh Sayyad—Founder of Dance [...]

Wisdom for Our Time: Spiritual Reflections & Book Reading with Banafsheh Sayyad
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Wisdom for Our Time: Spiritual Reflections & Book Reading with Banafsheh Sayyad

Wisdom for Our Time: Spiritual Reflections & Book Reading with Banafsheh Sayyad

2026-07-11T09:32:46-04:00July 10th, 2026|Tags: Banafsheh, Banafsheh Sayyad, Book, book reading, community healing, conscious living, Cross Cultural Expressions, dance, Dance of Oneness, dance therapy, embodied healing, free community event, grounding, guided movement practice, Healing, Healing Through Movement, inner balance, Iranian community, Los Angeles events, Meditation, meditation and mindfulness, mental health and wellbeing, mind-body connection, Movement, movement class, Sacred Dance, Sacred Movement, self-help, somatic practice, spiritual, spiritual embodiment, spiritual healing, wellness, wellness circle, workshop|

What if the answers you've been searching for aren't found by doing more—but by becoming more deeply present? Saturday, July 25, 2026 | 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM Free Admission - Registration Required In a world filled with uncertainty, constant change, and information overload, many of us long for something that helps us feel grounded, connected, [...]

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Rising Through Love: Reclaim the Light Hidden Within Adversity
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Rising Through Love: Reclaim the Light Hidden Within Adversity

Rising Through Love: Reclaim the Light Hidden Within Adversity

2026-07-07T09:26:18-04:00July 7th, 2026|Tags: Banafsheh, Banafsheh Sayyad, California, community healing, conscious living, Cross Cultural Expressions, dance, Dance of Oneness, dance therapy, embodied healing, free community event, grounding, guided movement practice, Healing, Healing Through Movement, inner balance, Iranian community, los angeles, Los Angeles events, Meditation, meditation and mindfulness, mental health and wellbeing, mind-body connection, Movement, movement class, Sacred Dance, Sacred Movement, self-help, somatic practice, spiritual, spiritual embodiment, spiritual healing, spiritual teacher, wellness, wellness circle, workshop|

FREE VIRTUAL MEDITATION EVENTS What if the way through hardship isn't to become stronger — but to become more open? When life asks more of us than we think we can give, our instinct is often to protect ourselves. Yet the greatest transformations begin when we soften, return to the heart, and remember the love that [...]

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The Sacred Geometry of Dance
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The Sacred Geometry of Dance

The Sacred Geometry of Dance

2026-07-11T09:33:56-04:00June 17th, 2026|Tags: Banafsheh, Banafsheh Sayyad, community healing, conscious living, Cross Cultural Expressions, dance, Dance of Oneness, dance therapy, embodied healing, free community event, grounding, guided movement practice, Healing, Healing Through Movement, inner balance, Iranian community, Los Angeles events, Meditation, meditation and mindfulness, mental health and wellbeing, mind-body connection, Movement, movement class, Sacred Dance, Sacred Movement, self-help, somatic practice, spiritual, spiritual embodiment, spiritual healing, wellness, wellness circle, workshop|

Move Through Sacred Patterns for Revelatory Wisdom, Inner Alignment & Embodied Awareness A 7-Module Live Online Journey with Spiritual Teacher, Award-Winning Author & Sacred Dancer Banafsheh Sayyad Begins Thursday, June 25, 2026 Live Online | 5 Thursday Classes and 2 Tuesday Classes @10:00AM - 11:30AM PT Recordings available for replay What if there are vast dimensions [...]

Alchemy of Oneness: Sacred Dance & the 3rd Force
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Alchemy of Oneness: Sacred Dance & the 3rd Force

Alchemy of Oneness: Sacred Dance & the 3rd Force

2026-06-16T02:56:39-04:00June 11th, 2026|Tags: Banafsheh, Banafsheh Sayyad, community healing, conscious living, Cross Cultural Expressions, dance, Dance of Oneness, dance therapy, embodied healing, free community event, grounding, guided movement practice, Healing, healing retreat, Healing Through Movement, inner balance, Iranian community, Los Angeles events, Meditation, meditation and mindfulness, mental health and wellbeing, mind-body connection, Movement, movement class, retreat, Sacred Dance, Sacred Movement, self-help, somatic practice, spiritual, spiritual embodiment, spiritual healing, spiritual retreat, wellness, wellness circle, workshop|

Transform Inner Conflict into Wholeness Through Sacred Movement, Sufi Whirling & Embodied Mysticism What if your exhaustion, overwhelm, and inner conflict were not obstacles — but doorways into a deeper kind of unity? Alchemy of Oneness: Sacred Dance & the 3rd Force is an immersive 4-day retreat with spiritual embodiment teacher and sacred dancer Banafsheh Sayyad [...]

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Dance the Sacred Geometry of the Rose: Move in Patterns that Unlock Revelatory Wisdom, Inner Alignment, & Multidimensional Awareness
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Dance the Sacred Geometry of the Rose: Move in Patterns that Unlock Revelatory Wisdom, Inner Alignment, & Multidimensional Awareness

Dance the Sacred Geometry of the Rose: Move in Patterns that Unlock Revelatory Wisdom, Inner Alignment, & Multidimensional Awareness

2026-06-04T02:48:15-04:00June 4th, 2026|Tags: Banafsheh, Banafsheh Sayyad, body wisdom, community healing, conscious living, Cross Cultural Expressions, dance, Dance of Oneness, dance therapy, Divine Feminine, ecstatic awareness, embodied healing, energetic patterns, free, free community event, free event, guided movement practice, Healing, Healing Through Movement, inner balance, Iranian community, Iranian mysticism, Los Angeles events, Meditation, meditation and mindfulness, mental health and wellbeing, mind-body connection, Movement, movement class, multidimensional awareness, Sacred Dance, Sacred Movement, self-help, somatic practice, spiritual, spiritual embodiment, spiritual healing, Sufi mysticism, wellness, wellness circle, workshop|

A FREE Online Event with Spiritual Teacher, Award-Winning Author, Sacred Dancer, and Founder of Dance of Oneness®, Banafsheh Sayyad Saturday, June 13 | 10AM-11AM Pacific Time What if your body holds an ancient map to awakening? Beneath the visible world lies an invisible architecture of sacred patterns that shape consciousness, influence reality, and guide the unfolding [...]

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Dancing Rumi’s Poetry: Embodying the Original Persian Transmissions
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Dancing Rumi’s Poetry: Embodying the Original Persian Transmissions

Dancing Rumi’s Poetry: Embodying the Original Persian Transmissions

2026-05-14T00:02:23-04:00May 14th, 2026|Tags: Banafsheh, Banafsheh Sayyad, community healing, conscious living, Cross Cultural Expressions, dance, Dance of Oneness, dance therapy, embodied healing, free community event, grounding, guided movement practice, Healing, Healing Through Movement, inner balance, Iranian community, Los Angeles events, Meditation, meditation and mindfulness, mental health and wellbeing, mind-body connection, Movement, movement class, Sacred Dance, Sacred Movement, self-help, somatic practice, spiritual, spiritual embodiment, spiritual healing, wellness, wellness circle, workshop, zen|

June 6 – June 27, 2026 | Saturdays | 10:00–11:30 AM PT | Zoom | Mixed Levels What would it be like to meet the Beloved in your own body? To encounter that which you have longed for here. This is the premise of sacred dancer and embodiment teacher Banafsheh Sayyad’s new 4-week online course, which [...]

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FREE VIRTUAL WORKSHOP – Radiant Presence: A Sacred Movement Session
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FREE VIRTUAL WORKSHOP – Radiant Presence: A Sacred Movement Session

FREE VIRTUAL WORKSHOP – Radiant Presence: A Sacred Movement Session

2026-04-29T00:08:10-04:00April 29th, 2026|Tags: Banafsheh, Banafsheh Sayyad, community healing, conscious living, Cross Cultural Expressions, dance, Dance of Oneness, dance therapy, embodied healing, free community event, guided movement practice, Healing, Healing Through Movement, inner balance, Iranian community, Los Angeles events, Meditation, meditation and mindfulness, mental health and wellbeing, mind-body connection, Movement, movement class, Sacred Dance, Sacred Movement, self-help, somatic practice, spiritual, spiritual embodiment, spiritual healing, wellness, wellness circle, workshop|

What if you could release stress, quiet your mind, and feel deeply calm—simply by reconnecting with your body? Step into a space where your body becomes your sanctuary—and your greatest source of wisdom. You’re invited to a FREE, soul-stirring online experience with Banafsheh Sayyad, a master of sacred movement whose presence has been described as mesmerizing [...]

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Come Home To The Body Through Sacred Movement with Banafsheh Sayyad -An inspiring talk and guided workshop with Banafsheh Sayyad
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Come Home To The Body Through Sacred Movement with Banafsheh Sayyad -An inspiring talk and guided workshop with Banafsheh Sayyad

Come Home To The Body Through Sacred Movement with Banafsheh Sayyad -An inspiring talk and guided workshop with Banafsheh Sayyad

2026-04-21T23:57:20-04:00April 21st, 2026|Tags: Banafsheh Sayyad, community healing, conscious living, Cross Cultural Expressions, Dance of Oneness, dance therapy, embodied healing, free community event, guided movement practice, Healing, Healing Through Movement, inner balance, Iranian community, Los Angeles events, meditation and mindfulness, mental health and wellbeing, mind-body connection, Movement, Sacred Movement, self-help, somatic practice, spiritual, spiritual embodiment, wellness, wellness circle, workshop|

Come Home to the Body Through Sacred Movement An immersive talk and guided workshop with Banafsheh Sayyad Cross Cultural Expressions, in partnership with the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health, presents the fifth session of a six-part Wellness Circle series for the Iranian community. This event is free with RSVP required at connectwithcce@gmail.com. Join us [...]