Dance of Oneness: Whirling Dance of the Heart

What if you could meet life’s uncertainty with an open heart while remaining deeply rooted in your center?

Join Banafsheh Sayyad, visionary teacher of spiritual embodiment and internationally acclaimed sacred dancer, for Whirling Dance of the Heart, a five-hour immersion into Sama, the sacred Sufi practice of whirling, along with Persian dance, sacred movement, the poetry of Rumi, breath and Divine Feminine wisdom.

Workshop with Banafsheh Sayyad
Sunday, September 13, 2026 | 12:00–5:30 PM
All That Matters Yoga
315 Main St, Wakefield, RI 02879

Drawing from her new book, Dance of Oneness: Embody Love and Luminosity to Transform Your Life, Banafsheh will guide you into the intelligence of your body and the wise, fierce, tender and creative energy of the Divine Feminine.

Through whirling, sacred movement and embodied awareness, you’ll explore ways to release constriction and heavy emotions, reconnect with your sacred sensuality and reignite your aliveness. These practices become pathways for transforming held energy into grounded strength, clarity, resilience and life-affirming vitality.

At the heart of the workshop are the foundations of Sama, taught through Banafsheh’s distinctive feminine approach. From atoms to galaxies, life unfolds through rotation and spiraling movement. Whirling invites you to attune to this universal rhythm while developing the capacity to remain centered, receptive and responsive as life moves around you.

Banafsheh’s approach is designed to prevent or minimize dizziness. Through guided instruction, surrender and deep listening, you’ll discover how whirling can become a living practice for cultivating inner balance, trust and presence.

What You’ll Experience

Sama and whirling, Persian dance, sacred and conscious movement, breath and embodied awareness, Rumi’s poetry, Divine Feminine wisdom and practices that deepen your connection to your body, heart and inner center.

Whether you are completely new to sacred movement or an experienced practitioner, you are welcome. You’ll be invited to move at your own pace, honor your body and meet yourself exactly where you are.

About Banafsheh Sayyad

Join Banafsheh Sayyad, visionary teacher of spiritual embodiment, master sacred dancer, award-winning author and choreographer, for a transformative exploration of movement as a pathway to greater connection, vitality and inner balance. With an MFA in Choreography and an MA in Chinese Medicine, Banafsheh’s life’s work is devoted to helping people cultivate greater health, awareness, resilience and joy through conscious movement and embodied wisdom.

Drawing from Sufi mysticism, Taoist teachings, Chinese Medicine, Tai Chi and Qigong, her distinctive approach integrates sacred movement with an understanding of meridians, acupoints and chakras, creating pathways to greater vitality, clarity and embodied presence.

Internationally acclaimed for her pioneering fusion of spirituality and sensuality, Banafsheh has inspired thousands around the world to experience the body as a portal to presence, vitality and joy.

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