International Association of Sufism

09/23/2026

The Knowing Heart: An Introduction to Sufi Teachings- Covers some key teachings and foundational concepts of the great Sufi Masters, the mystics of Islam. Register:

This course covers some of the key teachings and foundational concepts of the great Sufi Masters, the mystics of Islam known as the “lovers of the divine,” who, through the example of Prophet Mohammad and through the sacred teachings of the Qur’an, learned how to access the knowledge of the he...

09/19/2026

IAS Humanitarian Award, honoring Dr. Tricia Gibbs and Dr. Richard Gibbs - through the San Francisco Free Clinic they have touched over 100,000 lives. https://ias.org/annualdinner/

09/15/2026

🌿 For more than 20 years, the International Association of Sufism has presented this award to individuals making meaningful contributions across fields as diverse as education, human rights, social justice, religion and spirituality, journalism, publishing, cosmology, theology, and more.

🌟 This year, we invite you to join us as we honor Tricia Gibbs, MD and Richard Gibbs, MD, founders of the San Francisco Free Clinic, and celebrate their commitment to service and community.

Join us for a special evening of inspiration, acknowledgement, and community.

📆 Friday, October 16, 2026 at 7pm PT
👉 Reserve your place through https://ias.org/annualdinner/, or by clicking the event link in our bio

09/12/2026

IAS Publications - select titles now available on kindle: https://us.list-manage.com/Vl4XCq8o0uD?e=51f9da5967&c2id=45b3157fcd158a6bc796d88e20402968

09/07/2026

09/06/2026

Dr. Raja Selvam, Ph.D. has taught in over 25 countries on six continents. He is a senior trainer in Peter Levine’s Somatic Experiencing (SE) professional trauma training program, and the developer of Integral Somatic Psychology (ISP), a science-backed, body-based, and emotion-focused complementary approach designed to reduce treatment times and improve diverse outcomes in all therapy modalities including body psychotherapies. He is the author of the best-selling book The Practice of Embodying Emotions: A guide for improving cognitive, emotional, and behavioral outcomes.
In this online two-hour program, we will consider the heart's vital role in healing practices and its centrality to the process of growth and transformation.

08/17/2026

✨ What does it mean to move through the world with heartfulness?

For Samantha Alcalde, a new member of the International Association of Sufism and a therapist, heartfulness is more than an idea. It is something she brings into both her spiritual practice and her work with others.

❤️ “Being connected to myself and really being connected to my heart allows me to see people more fully.”

Through her practice of Sufism, Samantha describes discovering a deeper quality of connection…one that begins by turning inward and becoming more aware of the heart.

It might mean listening differently.
Seeing beyond the surface.
Perhaps becoming more available for genuine human connection.

If this reflection speaks to you, ❤️ like this reel, 🤲 follow and share with someone who values deeper connection.

🔗 Visit the link in our bio to discover IAS classes, programs, publications, and resources for exploring Sufism and the path of the heart.

08/14/2026

IAS Presents: “The Resonant Heart” Saturday, October 10, 2026,
9:00 – 11:00am (PT) on zoom. Featured presenter is Raja Selvam, Ph.D. Registration is open: https://ias.org/beyond-identifcation/

08/10/2026

✨ Meditation can take many forms. What happens when the heart becomes the center of the practice?

IAS Executive Committee member Hamid Edson reflects on the daily practices he has developed through the teachings of Dr. Angha and Dr. Kianfar, co-directors of the International Association of Sufism.

❤️ For Hamid, meditation is a practice of turning inward—gathering attention and energy toward the heart rather than continually directing it outward through the senses.

In a world that asks so much of our attention, this kind of inner focus offers another possibility: creating space to reconnect with ourselves and cultivate greater awareness from within.

Curious about heart-centered meditation and the teachings of Sufism?

🌿 Follow for more reflections and teachings. and click the link in bio to explore IAS classes, programs, publications, and other resources for deepening your practice.

08/03/2026

✨ For some, spiritual practice is about connection and being present.

🌿 We asked new IAS member Samantha Alcalde about some of her daily practice. One of the most meaningful aspects of is the remembrance of God, which brings her awareness back to the present moment and recognizing the divine beauty that surrounds us each day.

🤲🏼 In a world that constantly pulls our attention in every direction, even a single moment of presence can become an opportunity for gratitude, reflection, and inner peace.

Wherever you are on your own journey, perhaps the path begins with simply noticing what is already here.

💎 Sufism offers practical teachings and a supportive community for those seeking a deeper connection with themselves, with others, and with the Divine.

❤️ Follow for more conversations on the Sufi path and share this reel with someone who could use a moment of stillness today.
🔗 Visit the link in our bio to explore classes, books, and resources from the International Association of Sufism.