Discover the mystical dance of the Whirling Dervishes, rooted in centuries of tradition, explore the philosophy behind the movements, learn about the spiritual journey of the dervishes, see the beauty of this ancient ritual, experience the legacy of the Mevlevi Order, modern performances of the Whirling Dervish dance. #dervish #dervishdance #ritual #ancientorigins #sufism #mysticism #turkey Read more: https://www.ancient-origins.net/history/whirling-dervish-dance-002943 | Ancient Origins

The Mevlevis are also known as the "whirling dervishes" due to their famous practice of whirling while performing dhikr (remembrance of God). Dervish is a common term for an initiate of the Sufi path; whirling is part of the formal sema ceremony and the participants are properly known as semazens. | Sam Mayfair

“This whirling, Sufi whirling, is one of the most ancient techniques, one of the most forceful. “It is so deep that even a single experience can make you totally different. “You have to whirl with open eyes, just like small children go on twirling, as if your inner being has become a center and your whole body has become a wheel, moving, a potter’s wheel, moving. “You are in the center, but the whole body is moving.” - Osho #oshomeditation #oshohimalayas #dharamshala | OSHO HIMALAYAS