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Join me and talented acupuncturist Marie Najjar of Flora and Fana Acupuncture at Willow Street Yoga Center for an afternoon of community acupuncture and aromatherapy. At Willow Street Yoga for the The Fragrant Flow workshop, part of the Sufism & Daoism Healing Series. Sunday, July 27, 2025 • 3...

Beautiful Patience (sabr jameel) is a noble and graceful way of enduring life's trials. It is highlighted in the story of Prophet Yaqub (Jacob) a.s. when he faced the sorrow of being separated from his son, Prophet Yusuf (Joseph) a.s. In 12:18 of the Holy Quran Prophet Yaqub a.s. says, "So ˹I can...

Essential oils extracted from flowers open our hearts and help us blossom. Essential oils in the Forgiveness category gently clear away negativity in the form of guilt and shame. They are extracted from ray/disc flowers of the Asteraceae family and have an agrestic, herbal aroma. (Rather than...

   

Hazrat Ateşbâz-ı Veli (Yûsuf bin İzzeddin/Şemseddin Yusuf) was the cook of Jalāl ad-Dīn Muhammad Rūmī (Mevlana/Rumi) and an influential figure in the Mevlevi Order. He died in 1285 AD (the Seljuk era) at the age of 100. His tomb is in Konya, Türkiye. Not only the cook, Hz. Ateşbaz Veli was...

Hi there. It's been a long time since I posted. I found a few more resources to read on the 99 Divine Names, which I wanted to incorporate for Al 'Aziz, and that took some time. This project is such a labor of love - and a work in progress - that I am finding my way through it as I go along. And...

I remember when I became pregnant with my son I was overjoyed, but panicked. My anxiety was off-the-charts terrible. I know some women who have told me that they had wonderful pregnancies in that they felt this joy - but most of my joy was eclipsed by sheer panic. I was terrified that I would not...

Suggesting Spikenard (Nardostachys jatamansi) is difficult for me because it is critically endangered. It is no longer a sustainable option to use for aromatherapy and essential oil meditations. It is unfortunate. But, there is no other oil that I find comparable. Some suggest Vetiver (Vetiveria...

The fifth name, or attribute, of God is Peace / the Giver of Peace, As-Salaam. As-Salaam-Alaikum & Wa-Alaikum-Salaam - one of my favorite greetings comes from Arabic - peace be with you and peace also with you. Other times I’ve been greeted with peace - at church and at the end of yoga, om...

The fourth name of God is Al Quddus, defined as "The Holy" and "The Sacred." One of the things I try to remember when reading about the names of God is that at first they may seem to be describing a noun, but they also describe a verb. Meaning, God is so beyond our human comprehension that we...

Whether it's questioning our own abilities (imposter syndrome), or feeling like our fate is in the hands of others, or downright issues with those who had control over our lives growing up, it all comes down to authority. Are we an authority? Do I have to answer to that authority? Who do I place...