A Call to the Inner Life: An Introduction to the Inayatiyya Inner School
Tuesdays, October 14th to November 18th, 2025 via Zoom
5-6:15 pm (Los Angeles) / 8-9:15 pm (New York)

Oceania: Wednesdays, October 15th to November 19th, 2025
08:00 am (Perth) / 11:00 am (Sydney) / 12:00 pm (Auckland)

As the rose opens by the influence of the sun, so the soul unfolds by the light of love. — Hazrat Inayat Khan

Overview

You are warmly invited to a six-week journey into the heart of the Inayatiyya, a living tradition of Sufism that honors the unity of all religious ideals and the unfolding of the divine within the human heart.

A Call to the Inner Life: An Introduction to the Inayatiyya Inner School is designed for those who feel sincerely drawn to the Inayatiyya path and are considering journeying deeper within the Inner School. Whether you’ve been inspired by the teachings of Hazrat Inayat Khan and Pir Zia Inayat Khan, moved by the music and poetry of the tradition, or simply touched by a mysterious inner call, this course is for you.

Each week, a senior teacher from the Inayatiyya will introduce a foundational element of the path, weaving together teachings, contemplative practices, and space for questions. Together, we will explore the following topics.

Dates & Themes

Class 1: Tuesday, Oct 14—The Path of the Heart | Jacob Dominicus
We begin by tracing the human quest for meaning and show how it naturally leads to the Sufi path, previewing each course element and why it matters.
Class 2: Tuesday, Oct 21—The Call | Yaqin Aubert
We explore the soul’s inner call, recognize the heart’s longing for a deeper life, and consider the first step of honoring that desire.
Class 3: Tuesday, Oct 28—On Taking Initiation | Amida Cary
We clarify the significance of the ashiq blessing and the murid initiation, what it means to be initiated as a murid, and how initiation formally connects the seeker to a living lineage of guidance.
Class 4: Tuesday, Nov 4—The Role of the Guide | LatifaNoor Anderson
We examine the sacred student-teacher bond, showing how guidance evolves into deep friendship and why heart-to-heart connection is essential on the inner path.
Class 5: Tuesday, Nov 11—The Inner Life | Naima Khabira Brown
We focus on cultivating meditation and sacred remembrance, fostering a personal relationship with the soul, practice, and guide.
Class 6: Tuesday, Nov 18—Awakening in Life | Azar Baksh Weiner
We look at awakening as the purpose of the spiritual journey and honor each person’s unique way of fulfilling their calling.

Whether you are ready to take the next step or simply wish to deepen your understanding, this course is an invitation to listen more closely to the call of your heart and clarify the path ahead.

Join us on this sacred journey.

Details

There are two tuition options: $72 ($12/class) or $48 ($8/class). If you miss a class, video will be made available a day or two after each session.

All sessions are from 5-6:15 pm Pacific Time/8-9:15 pm Eastern Time. For those in Oceania, sessions are on Sundays at 10 am in Eastern Australia and 12 pm in New Zealand.

If you have questions about the Inner School, or about this series, please email us at innerschool@inayatiyya.org. For registration questions, please email astana@inayatiyya.org.

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