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Ziya Azazi / Page With the chaotic mobility that we live in, there is nothing left to us than reforming our own selves again and again, and again...

Dervish in Progress – Public Moves @ Seestadt, Vienna (2 July)As part of the Public Moves programme at Impulstanz Festiv...
17/12/2025

Dervish in Progress – Public Moves @ Seestadt, Vienna (2 July)

As part of the Public Moves programme at Impulstanz Festival, I had the joy of leading another one-day Dervish in Progress workshop on 2 July in Seestadt, Vienna.

It was a strong day with a big and very present group. The weather was challenging hot, then rainy and because of these conditions we moved indoors and continued in a studio. In a way, this change brought us even closer. The atmosphere became more focused, more intimate, and more connected.

Many participants joined for the first time and only for this single session. At the start, the energy was careful and a bit shy. But step by step, with the magic of whirling and the growth of trust, something opened. Emotions appeared, breath became deeper, bodies softened, and by the end we felt a real sense of unity. It was one of those moments where you remember how quickly people can connect when movement becomes a shared language.

Bringing this work to public spaces and local communities and also being able to adapt and continue, even when conditions change is exactly why Public Moves is so valuable. Reaching people like this, even for one day, gives me strength and happiness.

My warm thanks to everyone who joined in Seestadt, and to the Impulstanz Public Moves team for creating these opportunities to share the practice in an open and accessible way.

See you in the circle. 🙏

Dervish in Progress – Public Moves @ Seestadt, Vienna (2 July)As part of the Public Moves programme at Impulstanz Festival, I had the joy of leading another ...

Martina Franca, Puglia (Italy) 💫On 24 August 2025, I had the joy to lead a one day Dervish in Progress workshop in a sch...
17/12/2025

Martina Franca, Puglia (Italy) 💫
On 24 August 2025, I had the joy to lead a one day Dervish in Progress workshop in a school basketball hall. It was a last minute change from a planned talk, suggested by the festival director, my dear Mili and I’m very grateful we did it.

Around 50 to 60 people joined, from about 15 to 70+, with families and different generations in one circle. With translation, we worked fast and practical. What touched me most was the shift: people arrived shy and careful, and left with courage, joy, warmth, and gratitude. Seeing faces change in such a short time was unforgettable.

I hope this was the first seed in Martina Franca, and that next summer it will grow into a new August tradition.

Thank you, Mili, and thank you to everyone who supported and joined. See you in the circle. 🙏

Martina Franca, Puglia (Italy) — 24 August 2025. 💫Last summer I was invited to this festival to give a presentation. Then, at the very last moment, the fest...

This second Malta video shares another part of our journey — and it lets you feel the depth even more.As I wrote in the ...
17/12/2025

This second Malta video shares another part of our journey — and it lets you feel the depth even more.

As I wrote in the first post: whirling opens a space beyond the visible world. In this workshop the atmosphere was simple, warm, and powerful. Body, mind, and heart opened together, and we created moments that touched everyone in the room — quietly, naturally, without forcing anything.

Today’s fast reality asks us to decide quickly, carry more responsibility, and often ignore our emotional needs. That is why we need methods that help us release stress, relax the body, and find clear focus in a short time. Dervish in Progress keeps offering itself for exactly this reason: it supports self-regulation, emotional balance, and mental clarity in a simple and effective way.

And I feel deep gratitude when I look back: after more than 25 years on this path, DIP has reached thousands of people in 50+ countries through workshops, performances, presentations, retreats, and the educational program. Finishing the last workshop of 2025 in Malta gives me real joy — pride, gratitude, and a full heart. It has been a busy and rich year, and now I’m looking at 2026 with strong excitement. More gatherings are coming, more circles will open, and more doors for transformation will appear.

With this in mind, we will continue our Malta gatherings in the future. If you feel curious — if you feel the call — stay connected and join us when the time comes.

My warm thanks to my very dear for her heart and commitment, to for her support, and to (BGB School of Dance) for hosting us with care.

Enjoy the video — and let’s keep whirling and transforming together. 💫

#2025 #2026

This second Malta video shares another part of our journey — and it lets you feel the depth even more.As I wrote in the first post: whirling opens a space be...

Malta — what a beautiful way to close 2025. 💫Our 3-day DIP Malta Workshop has just finished, and once again it was an in...
17/12/2025

Malta — what a beautiful way to close 2025. 💫

Our 3-day DIP Malta Workshop has just finished, and once again it was an intense and inspiring journey. Through whirling, we stepped from the visible world into the endless invisible — and many of us touched deep silence, emotion, clarity, and joy.

Friends joined from Kyrgyzstan, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Germany, Türkiye, Malta, Bulgaria, and Hungary. Different ages, professions, languages, and beliefs met in one circle, and something very simple appeared: connection, trust, and friendship.

After more than a quarter of a century with Dervish in Progress, I still see very clearly how this method works as a simple and reliable language for today’s fast life. When responsibilities grow and stress rises, DIP whirling helps the body, mind, and heart to regulate from within — to focus, to breathe, and to remember what truly matters. Workshops in 35+ countries over nearly twenty years keep confirming this for me, again and again.

This was our second workshop in Malta, and the first one organized here by my dear friend . Thank you, Merve, for your loving effort and steady care to bring people together. I feel sure more meetings will follow.

With this event, I also completed my last workshop of 2025. It has been a full year — rich, intense, and productive — and I’m ending it with a grateful heart. Now I’m already looking toward 2026 with real excitement. From January on, many more gatherings will happen across Europe, so stay connected — and come whirl and transform with us.

Special thanks also to and (BGB School of Dance) for hosting us with such care.

See you in the circle. 🙏

#2025 #2026

Malta — what a beautiful way to close 2025. 💫Our 3-day DIP Malta Workshop has just finished, and once again it was an intense and inspiring journey. Through...

Ljubljana, thank you. 🙏Between 17–19 October, we met again for another Dervish in Progress workshop — a clear continuati...
17/12/2025

Ljubljana, thank you. 🙏
Between 17–19 October, we met again for another Dervish in Progress workshop — a clear continuation of the previous one, and this time even deeper.

In the second and third days (18–19 Oct) we entered a stronger field: long hours of whirling, breathing, moving, and opening together. This slow-motion video shows what we usually only feel from the inside.

When we whirl for long durations, the body naturally shifts: breath expands, muscles soften, joints open, energy circulates — and with more oxygen and nervous-system activation, we often meet more emotional and mental clarity.
You can see it in the faces here: alive, soft, bright, awake. This is not performance. This is the body remembering itself.

In today’s fast world, we need regular inner time — practices that help us stay the driver of our presence. Even a single turn can shift something.

To the Ljubljana community and everyone who carries whirling into daily life: my love. May we keep meeting again — in Ljubljana or anywhere in the world. The door of DIP is always open.

Warm thanks to my dear friend (Goran Bogdanovski) for holding this space with care and intelligence. 🙏

“Transformation begins when movement becomes awareness, and awareness becomes love.” — Ziya Azazi

During 17–19 October, we came together again in Ljubljana for another Dervish in Progress workshop — and it felt like a true continuation of the previous one...

Merendree, Belgium — a strong memory. 💫This video comes from our 3-day Dervish in Progress gathering and rehearsal for t...
17/12/2025

Merendree, Belgium — a strong memory. 💫

This video comes from our 3-day Dervish in Progress gathering and rehearsal for the 25 October ceremony, connecting 17 locations across the Netherlands and Belgium. Nearly 35 friends from 12 countries came together, then spread out again to support the hubs.

Many of you are long-time whirling practitioners (and some are also facilitators). Working in this experienced field brought real depth: breath, rhythm, softness, endurance, awareness, and trust. Not performance — a living process.

Endless gratitude to (Brecht Arnaert) for the vision and coordination, and to .k.a (Saman Karbalaei) for the beautiful music. Deep thanks to all volunteers across the 17 hubs, and to the hosts of ’t Aards Paradijs for the warm home feeling.

Thank you to all whirling friends in this journey. 🙏

This video comes from our gathering in Merendree, Belgium, where we met for an intense 3-day Dervish in Progress process and rehearsal for the 25 October eve...

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