Nimrod Tom Oren - Transformation, Psychotherapy, Dance

25/08/2025

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25/08/2025

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☘️ Gurdjieff sacred dances retreat ☘️
October 4th-10th, 2025
In Mata House, central Portugal

“It is only by grounding our awareness in the living sensation of our bodies that the ‘I Am,’ our real presence, can awaken.”- G. I. Gurdjieff

The sacred dances are a form of active meditation, designed to progressively take us beyond our normal 'self' and access a deeper quality of our being : our Essence.
Each dance, combined with music composed specifically for this purpose, carries a specific frequency that resonates in the body, mind and heart. Some dances are fast and full of fire, some are soft and flowing, and others are prayerful and quiet. Each dance invites us to experience a different quality, a different side in ourselves. Each dance offers a different way of Being.

The Gurdjieff path is a complete system, with dances, philosophy, cosmology, and various meditations. As we practice, we experience ourselves as we really are. Directly, immediately, without judgement, simply seeing: this is me, this is who I am, right now. And by seeing ourselves, we gradually step towards what we wish to be.

More info:
https://matahouse.org/journey-to-inaccessible-places-202510/
https://www.facebook.com/events/1078427417552611

Registration:
Whatsapp - 00972-54-4496279
Email - mata.house.portugal@gmail.com

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02/02/2025

☘️ Gurdjieff Sufi dances ☘️
Next Saturday, February 8th
In SerVivo, near Lisbon

The Gurdjieff dances are a path of transformation through movement.

As we practice the dances, we experience ourselves as we really are. Directly, immediately, without judgement, simply seeing: this is me, this is who I am, right now.
And by seeing ourselves, with no illusions, we gradually step towards what we wish to be.

Each dance is a unique meditation, each dance has its own music and choreography. Each dance offers a new way of Being.

Anyone can join. No special background is necessary.

Info:
https://www.facebook.com/events/629408412839153/

Contact:
mata.house.portugal@gmail.com
Whatsapp 00972-54-4496279

Updates:
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02/08/2024

🍀 Gurdjieff Sufi Dances workshop 🍀
Saturday, August 10th, in SerVivo (Palmela, near Lisbon)

In the Sufi path, we dance, and by dancing all the parts of our Being come into harmony.
We find presence; a full-hearted, relaxed activation, a meditation in movement.

Anyone can practice, no background is necessary. Early-bird until Monday

Info:
https://www.facebook.com/events/439060492378892

Updates on future events (silent group):
https://chat.whatsapp.com/BUI3v5xTIdSDWiKppIaxHf

07/07/2024

🌿 Work-Study Volunteering in Mata House 🌿

What have we been doing these past 3 weeks?

In the mornings we meditate. In the afternoons we take long walks, we spend time in the pool, we learn together, we share, or we practice the Sufi movements. Sometimes we just put on some music and dance. We are discovering how to live together in harmony, connection and joy.

During the day we work. We're renovating the studio, keeping the garden, planting, cleaning and painting the house, we're building new beds for the dorm. Every day there's a new surprise from the kitchen.
Mona, our resident 8 year old, doesn't let us be too serious and keeps the spirit of sillyness alive. Her short has become our motto (see picture :) ).

Sometimes we just have a relaxed evening and watch a movie together ("The boy and the heron" - recommended!)

So much gratitude for this group. So much acceptance and new experiences; and hard work too!
Soon some people are leaving and we're looking for others who wish to join this summer

Mata house is a place for awareness, community, nature and art. Central Portugal.

Volunteer:
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/5iz8vvp0mrulru3j42jem/_Mata-House-Growing-Together-June-September-2024.pdf?rlkey=y2ja4blp29dmyknuas6mrkbio

Rent:
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Silent update group:
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Contact:
mata.house.portugal@gmail.com

04/07/2024

🍀 Gurdjieff Sufi Dances workshop 🍀
Saturday, July 13th, in SerVivo (Palmela, near Lisbon)

In the Sufi path, we dance, and by dancing all the parts of our Being come into harmony.
We find presence; a full-hearted, relaxed activation, a meditation in movement.

Anyone can practice, no background is necessary. Early-bird until Monday

Info:
https://www.facebook.com/events/1161168535052917/

Another retreat August 10th-11th
https://www.facebook.com/events/439060492378892

Updates on future events (silent group):
https://chat.whatsapp.com/BUI3v5xTIdSDWiKppIaxHf

12/05/2024

🍁 Gurdjieff Sufi Dances workshop 🍁
Sunday, May 26th, Palmela (near Lisbon)

In the Sufi path, we dance, and by dancing all the parts of our Being come into harmony.
We find presence, a full-hearted, relaxed activation, a meditation in movement.

Anyone can practice, no background is necessary
Info:
https://www.facebook.com/events/3737485819829988

Another event July 13th-14th:
https://www.facebook.com/events/1161168535052917

Updates on future events:
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04/05/2024

☘️☘️ Volunteering in Mata House ☘️☘️

Mata House invites those who wish to experience living and working with others, who wish to learn about themselves, to help maintain and develop the project.

Mata House is a center for Being, community, healing and art. A place where you can learn about yourself.

We are starting two volunteer periods soon:

🌿 May 6th to May 31st, details 🌿
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/ja0k4ccd10ld2j64ax6s4/_MH-June-July-2024-Work-Study-volunteering.pdf?rlkey=951b2nnro1tyte7rnkmvnciga&dl=0

🌿 June 18th to July 12th 🌿
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/k71he8yde61w24r5z8uhe/_MH-May-2024-Volunteering.pdf?rlkey=iv4y7w06pz3qdmra8wq7orul7&dl=0

It's also possible to come in between, in specific cases.

If you'd like to know about future workshops, retreats, and volunteer periods, join our silent groups:
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May you have a bountiful spring!
MH

01/05/2024

🍁 Gurdjieff Sufi Dances workshop 🍁
Sunday, May 26th, near Lisbon

In the Sufi path, we dance, and by dancing all the parts of our Being come into harmony.
We find presence, a full-hearted, relaxed activation, a meditation in movement.
Anyone can practice, no background is necessary

Info:
https://www.facebook.com/events/3737485819829988

Another event July 13th-14th:
https://www.facebook.com/events/1161168535052917

Updates on future events:
https://chat.whatsapp.com/BUI3v5xTIdSDWiKppIaxHf

03/03/2024

🍁 Gurdjieff dances & Ideas - The Three Centers 🍁
Transformation through movement.
Sunday, March 9th-10th, in Palmela (near Lisbon)

Gurdjieff's "4th Way" offers a practical way to fulfil our potential, to connect to our inner Being. It's a complete system, with dances, philosophy, cosmology, and various meditations.

In this workshop, we will study our three Centers - Body, Mind, and Heart. We will practice the dances, read texts, and experience the meditations. We will work together as a group, to study what it is to be human, in an honest, sensitive and experiential way.

Details:
https://www.facebook.com/events/2291758054491921

Updates on future events (silent group):
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25/02/2024

🍁 Gurdjieff dances & Ideas - The Three Centers 🍁
Transformation through movement.
Sunday, March 9th-10th, in SerVivo.

Gurdjieff's "4th Way" offers a practical way to fulfil our potential, to connect to our inner Being. It's a complete system, with dances, philosophy, cosmology, and various meditations.

In this workshop, we will study our three Centers - Body, Mind, and Heart. We will practice the dances, read texts, and experience the meditations. We will work together as a group, to study what it is to be human, in an honest, sensitive and experiential way.

Everything that happens in the workshop will be our meditation - the movements, the music, the readings, the discussions, the work of the group. Everything is food for our observation, for our learning.

Details:
https://www.facebook.com/events/2291758054491921

Registration:
nimrod.tom.oren@gmail.com.
Whatsapp: 054-449-6279

Updates on future events (silent group):
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28/01/2024

☘ Gurdjieff Sufi Dance workshop ☘
Saturday, February 10th, in SerVivo (Palmela, Portugal)

What is Inner Work?
How can we evolve, tune in to our inner Being?

One of the answers of the 4th way is - By developing all three centers: Intellectual, emotional, and physical.
The intellect works with the complex pattern of the dance, makes an effort to stay present and self-observe. It becomes curious by the ideas of the path and the potential for consciousness
The body is awakened by the movements, by the rythm as it moves us, by deeply breathing, by coming into sensation, freedom and joy
The music opens the heart, relaxation becomes gratitude, as the profound meaning of the gestures helps us surrender into the dance

In the Sufi path, we dance, and by dancing all our parts come into harmony
We share our experience to learn who we are, without judgement, so that we may become who we Wish to be

You are welcome to try, no background is necessary

More details here:
https://www.facebook.com/events/783775893595950/

nimrod.tom.oren@gmail.com
Whatsapp 00972-54-4496279

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