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JULY 8-11, 2004
9th ANNUAL NORTHEAST SUFE CAMP
The Art of Personality
Abode of the Message - New Lebbanon, NY


With Allaudin Ottinger, Asha Greer, Sarmad Bernstein, Regina Walther (Childrens Camp), Regional Leaders and very special guests.
Amid the beautiful natural setting of the Abode join friends on the path as we gather together to stoke the fires of remembrance and intention toward the One. We're happy to present a children's program again this year with new director Katherine Sprowls at the helm. We'll be especially studying the teachings of Hazrat Inayat Khan in regard to the Art of Personality. Along with the Dances of Universal Peace,Sufi Zikr and Practices, Rhythm Training, Non-Clinging, Tea Ceremony, Music, Meditation, Life Theatre and Stillness. Hope to see you on the Mountain.


A family-friendly camp in a safe, fun and memorable environment.

"The art of personality is not a qualification. It is the purpose for which man/woman was created, and it leads man/woman to that purpose in the fulfillment of which is his/her entire satisfaction. By this art man/woman does not only satisfy him/herself, but he pleases God."

–Hazrat Inayat Khan


Allaudin Ottinger is active proponent of the "Peace through the Arts" movement. Working toward this ideal he has overseen Dances of Universal Peace meetings in Kansas City since 1979. As a professional musician he has performed in a wide variety of settings throughout the country helping discover, uncover, and manifest the sacredness of sound. Allaudin is recognized as a senior teacher in the Sufi Ruhaniat International and as a mentor in the Dances of Universal Peace Network. Doing this work he has led camps, seminars & retreats around the world, including helping to guide an annual Sufi Camp in Missouri. Allaudin is married and the father of two beautiful teenagers. He is also a small business owner and a coffee barista still in quest of the perfect cup.
Asha Greer is a senior teacher in the Sufi Ruhaniat International and a founder of the Lama Foundation. In her capacity as a nurse and initiator of the hospice program in Batesville,VA she is intimate with suffering,it's causes and its teachings. Her passion is painting; her disipline is Japanese Tea Ceremony; her practice is sitting meditation. Sha has raised four children.
Sarmad Barry Bernstein, MT-BC, is one of the leaders in the drumming for wellness movement. He has devoted his life to the study of sound as a pathway to God. With 20 years experience as a Registered Music Therapist, workshop facilitator, and recording artist, Sarmad maintains an international schedule of providing services to schools, businesses, and healthcare facilities for his consulting company, Healthy Sounds. He is a co-founder of Rhythm For Life, with Grateful Dead drummer Mickey Hart, and served as its program director for five years.
TUITION:
$210 ($185 if registered by June 17)
Housing and Meals additional.

CONTACT INFORMATION:
The Abode Programs Office
(518) 794-8095 or programs@theabode.net


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Quotes from past participants:
"My mother and I would like to thank you for an inspirational weekend. Your program is something that will allow us to see life differently in terms of openmindedness, equality, unity and general awareness of ourselves and those around us. Your program, style and great warmth brought us in touch with our beat, our heart, our breath-things we've always felt in touch with…but now to a greater degree."

"It was a sensual weekend - the roar of the crickets, the silence of the moon, the thunder of the drums, the song of the flute, all mingling together like a patch-work quilt. Who am I? How do I fit in? Can I find my beat? I felt a lot of insecurity about my own abilities and talents. I hated that feeling. Now I realize that I needed to feel those insecurities first hand to know how other people feel in similar situations. I needed to know that through all of this "smoke" you just have to trust and extend love. I didn't realize it until I got to the conference center, but my "demons" climbed into my suitcase with me. Some of them got burned up at the fire circle. My bagage was lighter coming home."

"My wife and I want to thank you for a wonderful weekend. We have not stopped playing since we got home. We even succeeded at persuading my parents and an uncle and cousin from Tennessee into joining us one evening. They had a blast and so did we! Thanks!!"



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