Guidance in the First Station
Inner School Leaders Retreat w/ Pir Zia
January 20th - 22nd, 2023 via Zoom
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Over the last two years, Pir Zia has been gradually introducing the paradigm of the Sophic Whorl, a cognitive map that derives from Murshid’s teachings on esoteric physiology, the seven lata’if of classical Sufism, and Pir Vilayat’s alchemical insights.
The Sophic Whorl is most optimally navigated by means of a spiral movement, the Spagyric Gyre. The first station in the Gyre corresponds with the root center, the Center of the Formative Mold. The path of spiritual transformation necessarily begins here.
Before all else, grounding is necessary. In fact, the root center proves important more than once in the path; its relevance is ongoing. In this session we will explore the needs of murids in the station of the Formative Mold and the practices and methods of guidance that most cogently address the problems and prospects of this region of the path.
Two sessions a day will be devoted to study and practice led by Pir Zia with additional Breakout Sessions led by senior teachers in the Inner School in which we will share meditation and suhbat together. Attunements and topics will focus on those introduced by Pir Zia during the weekend.
This retreat is designed for leaders within the Inayatiyya’s Inner School, including Coordinators, Representatives, and Retreat Guides, as well as those in training. All Inner School leaders are encouraged to attend and to participate in real time, or to watch the video which comes with registration.
For participants based in Oceania, recordings will be provided as promptly as possible and there will be a local timeframe offered for breakout sessions.
You are warmly invited to gather in centers or regions, with each participant registering individually. We are all looking forward to being together in January.
THE ALCHEMICAL SPIRAL SCHEDULE
Suresnes Time (CET)
Friday 20 January
- 3:00 - 4:15 pm Pir Zia
- 4:15 - 4:45 pm Tea Break
- 4:45 - 6:00 pm Pir Zia
Saturday 21 January
- 9:30 - 10:45 am Inner School Europe, Turkey & Pakistan
- 10:45 - 11:15 am Tea Break
- 11:15 - 12:30 pm Inner School Europe, Turkey & Pakistan
- 3:00 - 4:15 pm Pir Zia
- 4:15 - 4:45 pm Tea Break
- 4:45 - 6:00 pm Pir Zia
Sunday 22 January
- 9:30 - 10:45 am Inner School Europe, Turkey & Pakistan
- 10:45 - 11:15 am Tea Break
- 11:15 - 12:30 pm Inner School Europe, Turkey & Pakistan
- 2:30 - 3:45 pm Pir Zia
- 3:45 - 4:15 pm Tea Break
- 4:15 - 5:30 pm Pir Zia
Richmond Time (EST)
Friday 20 January
- 9:00 - 10:15 am Pir Zia
- 10:15 - 10:45 am Tea Break
- 10:45 - 12 pm Pir Zia
- 2:00 - 3:15 pm Inner School North America
- 3:15 - 3:45 pm Tea Break
- 3:45 - 5:00 pm Inner School North America
Saturday 21 January
- 9:00 - 10:15 am Pir Zia
- 10:15 - 10:45 am Tea Break
- 10:45 - 12:00 pm Pir Zia
- 2:00 - 3:15 pm Inner School North America
- 3:15 - 3:45 pm Tea Break
- 3:45 - 5:00 pm Inner School North America
Sunday 22 January
- 8:30 - 9:45 am Pir Zia
- 9:45 - 10:15 am Tea Break
- 10:15 - 11:30 am Pir Zia
TUITION & REGISTRATION
Tuition for the three days is $85 including video and audio provided within a few days of the program. Partial scholarships are available as needed. All teachings will be provided via Zoom.
QUESTIONS
If you have any questions about the content or other details of this program, please email innerschool@inayatiyya.org. For registration and scholarship, please email Josh at astana@inayatiyya.org.