At the threshold of the heart
The Persian poet Jalal al-Din Rumi tells us:
"I searched in temples, churches and mosques, but it was in my heart that I found the Divine."
This connection emerges from the desire to offer a space for communion.
To awaken a prayer connected to the Breath, to that Truth prior to all religion.
Our heart and our body know the memory of our Source.
This Presence is here, right in our hearts.
In order to be able to contemplate it again and merge with it, we must lay down our masks and our armor.
Beauty is buried. But it calls to us.
" When you pray, you rise into the air."
meeting those who are in the process
to pray at this very moment,
and that you would never have met
apart from prayer.
Therefore, may your visit to this invisible temple be nothing but ecstasy and tender communion .
KHALIL GIBRAN
Gentleness and depth
This space of connection will immerse you in the heart of sacred initiations.
The quality of presence and resonance will be guides, reminding us that the strength of an act lies not in its trappings but in its depth.
In the secrecy of the circle, we will walk together.
We will be by your side so that the veils fall, step by step.
This path may encounter doubts, setbacks, and disillusionment. These are the stages that ultimately bring us closer to the heart.
Each person will come to walk their own path, nourished and supported by the presence of this unique group.
To let appearances dissipate, to seek transparency and for the Divine presence to then reveal its reflection within us.
Gentleness and depth
This space of connection will immerse you in the heart of sacred initiations.
The quality of presence and resonance will be guides, reminding us that the strength of an act lies not in its trappings but in its depth.
In the secrecy of the circle, we will walk together.
We will be by your side so that the veils fall, step by step.
This path may encounter doubts, setbacks, and disillusionment. These are the stages that ultimately bring us closer to the heart.
Each person will come to walk their own path, nourished and supported by the presence of this unique group.
To let appearances dissipate, to seek transparency and for the Divine presence to then reveal its reflection within us.
Practical information
* Internship location
St Bonnet le Courreau (42)
* Schedules
From Friday, May 8th at 5pm to Sunday, May 10th at 4pm
* Meals and accommodation
Accommodation in shared rooms
Vegetarian meals
" When you pray, you rise into the air."
meeting those who are in the process
to pray at this very moment,
and that you would never have met
apart from prayer.
Therefore, may your visit to this invisible temple be nothing but ecstasy and tender communion .
KHALIL GIBRAN
Gabrielle Favier
My childhood was close to religion, having grown up in an Orthodox family.
Yet, I couldn't perceive the deep resonance of the words within me.
It was immersion in Sufi dance that brought back the awareness of the Divine into my body.
The encounter with this Sufi whirling came about while I was walking in the forest: an inner voice whispered to me: "Turn" .
I knew nothing at the time about the art of the whirling dervishes.
But this calling never left me. It became a certainty, a quiet flame that continued to grow.
This voice guided me to RANA GORGANI, a great figure in contemporary Sufi dance, who has been teaching me for several years with rigor and depth.
In 2023, she gave me permission to start sharing this practice.
Since then, I have been introducing this art through workshops and individual lessons, as well as through meetings with other artists.
Any questions about this transmission?
You can write to this address or via the form below.
gabrielle.favier.7@proton.me