Sounds of the Soul: Sufi Music inspired by Rumi
Sounds of the Soul: Sufi Music inspired by Rumi
Up to 30 in group
February 26 - 28, 2027
Retreat Highlights
- Experience live Sufi music with master musician Amir Vahab, weaving traditional melodies with contemporary sound.
- Hear the ecstatic poetry of Rumi brought to life in song and devotion.
- Explore Sufi philosophy on the heart’s relationship with the Divine through music.
- Discover how sacred sound becomes a practice of prayer and presence.
- Connect with spiritual community and join daily Integral Yoga Hatha classes at the ashram.
About this Retreat
Your Guides
Amir Vahab, honored as both a peacemaker and virtuoso, is one of New York’s most celebrated and distinguished composers and vocalists of Sufi and folk music. Weaving fiery instrumentals and songs of the historic lands of the Middle East and Central Asia, his work transcends political boundaries while maintaining traditional and mystical sensibilities. His music symbolizes diversity-in-unity and, while rooted in tradition, has been influenced by contemporary sounds. Amir teaches and lectures to private and group classes in universities, libraries, museums, and cultural centers and organizes music therapy and sound healing workshops.
Details of this retreat
A weekend of music, mysticism, and the poetry of Rumi.
Join master musician Amir Vahab for a weekend of Sufi music and the spiritual poetry of Rumi. Amir has devoted his life to preserving and sharing the Sufi musical tradition, and his performances weave traditional Sufi melodies with contemporary influences. For the Sufis, we are all one with the Divine, and music is the language of that communion. Over the weekend you'll feel how devotional music gently draws the mind and heart into the present moment.
Rumi (Jalāl al-Dīn Muḥammad Rūmī) was a 13th-century Persian poet, jurist, theologian, and Sufi mystic. His ecstatic, devotional poetry of love and the soul's longing for union with the Divine has carried across centuries and cultures.
What You'll Experience
The weekend includes:
Live Sufi music — sessions with Amir that join traditional melodies with contemporary sound
The poetry of Rumi — verses of love and devotion, brought to life in song
Sufi philosophy — the teachings behind the music and what they say about the heart's relationship with the Divine
Sacred sound and devotion — how music becomes a practice of prayer and presence
Spiritual community — time to connect with others drawn to the path of the heart
Daily Integral Yoga Hatha — the ashram's classes, open to all program participants
Who This Is For
Anyone who loves music, poetry, or the mystical traditions. No musical training or familiarity with Sufism is needed, only an open heart.
What People Say
Thank you for bringing your transcendent music, beautiful and uplifting. Your discussion of the mythic nature and history of the instrument was riveting! ~L.
Your soul seemed to travel through different spiritual states, and so did your voice. In the last song, your voice took on a celestial quality. Your voice allowed the audience to travel to an unseen world. ~Shukran
Amir and the spirit created around him are beyond words. Rumi, Yunus, and all the Sufi and mystic poets come alive with his great soul and heart. Words cannot explain. Just attend one of his events and experience it with all your soul and heart. ~Afsar
View Daily Ashram Schedule →
Join master musician Amir Vahab for a weekend of Sufi music and the spiritual poetry of Rumi. Amir has devoted his life to preserving and sharing the Sufi musical tradition, and his performances weave traditional Sufi melodies with contemporary influences. For the Sufis, we are all one with the Divine, and music is the language of that communion. Over the weekend you'll feel how devotional music gently draws the mind and heart into the present moment.
Rumi (Jalāl al-Dīn Muḥammad Rūmī) was a 13th-century Persian poet, jurist, theologian, and Sufi mystic. His ecstatic, devotional poetry of love and the soul's longing for union with the Divine has carried across centuries and cultures.
What You'll Experience
The weekend includes:
Live Sufi music — sessions with Amir that join traditional melodies with contemporary sound
The poetry of Rumi — verses of love and devotion, brought to life in song
Sufi philosophy — the teachings behind the music and what they say about the heart's relationship with the Divine
Sacred sound and devotion — how music becomes a practice of prayer and presence
Spiritual community — time to connect with others drawn to the path of the heart
Daily Integral Yoga Hatha — the ashram's classes, open to all program participants
Who This Is For
Anyone who loves music, poetry, or the mystical traditions. No musical training or familiarity with Sufism is needed, only an open heart.
What People Say
Thank you for bringing your transcendent music, beautiful and uplifting. Your discussion of the mythic nature and history of the instrument was riveting! ~L.
Your soul seemed to travel through different spiritual states, and so did your voice. In the last song, your voice took on a celestial quality. Your voice allowed the audience to travel to an unseen world. ~Shukran
Amir and the spirit created around him are beyond words. Rumi, Yunus, and all the Sufi and mystic poets come alive with his great soul and heart. Words cannot explain. Just attend one of his events and experience it with all your soul and heart. ~Afsar
View Daily Ashram Schedule →
Getting Here
Accommodation
Shared Dormitory: Bottom Bunk
Bottom bunk in a shared dorm room. Dorm rooms contain 4-8 beds. Shared bathroom Dorm rooms are not coed Availability is Gender Specific. Stairs are required.
Private Dormitory
This is a private room with a shared bathroom in our Ramalinga Nilayam Dorm - Females Only. Stairs are required
LGH: Full Bed
Private room and Private Bath. A single Full bed and a private bath designed for those seeking peace in solitude.
LGH: 2 Twin beds
Private Room and Private Bath. Two twin Beds and a private bath that is ideal for friends looking to experience the bliss of Yogaville.
LGH: Queen Bed
Private Room and Private Bath. A queen bed or a queen with two day beds and a private bath that is perfect for couples and families searching for a peaceful time together. Please put in the personal comments if you need a room that includes trundles.
Tent-Site
Open from Mar. 16–Nov. 30. Closed from Dec. 1–Mar. 15
Set off in a quiet, wooded area adjacent to the Lotus Guest Houses are Eighteen campsites. Campers have use of the nearby bathhouse as well as laundry facilities at the LGH Building 3. Also, all tent sites have tent platforms for a more comfortable and dry tenting experience. Fires and Stoves are not Permitted. Price is per person per night.
Please bring your own tent, tie downs, tarp (weather protection). bedding and towels.
What's Included
- Accomodations
- Meals
- Meditation Sessions
- Yoga Classes
What's Not Included
- Transportation
- Airfare
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