Sufi Chi Yoga Brochure

							                                                      “I have gained confidence
                                                         to do things I didn’t
                                                          think I could do.”

The Sufi-Chi Yoga Association is part of the         “A wonderfully relaxed and
Mir Sufi Centre, an established Centre and           non-competitive approach.”
registered charity (number 1106275).

Our objectives are as follows:

   1. Work towards ensuring that Sufi-
      Chi Yoga is widely available to
      everyone.
   2. To facilitate healing & self-
      development.
   3. To offer ongoing training and
      support for students and teachers.
   4. Preserve the integrity and
      uniqueness of Sufi-Chi Yoga.

The Association aims to provide ongoing
support through regular courses, workshops,
seminars, publications, conferences, events
and Open Days.                                                                    The Ultimate Balance
For Sufi-Chi Yoga Registered Teachers, classes
and all other enquiries, please visit:           Presented by:

           www.sufichiyoga.org
                                                                                    www.sufichiyoga.org
            Tel: 01267 275910
     Email: contact@sufichiyoga.org
                                                                                                     The Seven Levels
The Sufi Way, Tai-Chi ,and Yoga can be
traced back through history as separate          At all levels, Practical exercises are taken from   There are seven levels to Sufi-Chi Yoga.
disciplines. This is the first time they have    the following categories:
been blended together to form Sufi-Chi                  Preparation exercises
Yoga.                                                                                                               LEVEL 1
                                                        Relaxation                                              Jostan (Seeking)
Sufi-Chi Yoga applies Sufi Healing energy
through the movement of Tai Chi and Yoga                Breathing exercises
                                                                                                                   LEVEL 2
movements. This facilitates the healing and             Laying Positions                                   Bee-dar-ree (Awakening)
integration of the human energy systems at
all levels of mind, body and soul. The                  Sitting Positions                                         LEVEL 3
applied teaching method is rooted in The                Semi-standing Positions                               Paa-key (Purifying)
Sufi Way, the essence of which is Unity.
                                                        Standing Positions                                       LEVEL 4
The emphasis throughout the practices and                                                                    Daa-nesh (Knowledge)
associated exercises, is the development of             The Sufi-Chi form
focal concentration, breathing and                      Active Meditation                                         LEVEL 5
meditation. Physical attainment is not the                                                                    Andisheh (Refelction)
goal, but an integral part of the individual’s          Sufi Dancing (Whirling)
development, as the heart and mind are                  Sama Meditation                                            LEVEL 6
inwardly focused. Through Sufi-Chi Yoga                                                                       Fa-zilat (Attainment)
the unity of the individual, as part of a        At all levels, students cover subjects which are
greater whole, is facilitated by this inner      taken from the following categories:                              LEVEL 7
development and the coordination of the                                                                        Mo-alem (Teacher)
                                                        History and philosophy
group as a whole.
                                                        Energy fields (Absolute, Universal)         There is one Pir Ou-stad (Master) per
Once you have completed Level one, you can                                                           generation. The Pir is responsible for
join our weekly Group Practices. Everyone               Human Energy field (Chakras, Auras)
                                                                                                     training Teachers as well as for the integrity
can benefit from Sufi-Chi Yoga, whatever                Anatomy, Physiology, Pathology              and spiritual direction of Sufi-Chi Yoga.
their physical condition or needs. The process                                                       The Pir is also the Master of The Mir Sufi
of Sufi-Chi Yoga is dynamic and constantly       For those preferring to learn Sufi-Chi on a
                                                 one-to-one basis, individual tuition is             Path.
evolving. As you progress, so the exercises
develop with you.                                available upon request.