Our Echo
The Turning Path:
Whirling into the Infinite
Description
In the Sufi tradition, the whirling dervish does not spin for performance, nor for self-expression, but to dissolve—to let the movement move them, until there is no one left turning, only the turning itself. But this is not only a Sufi practice; it is a universal teaching on surrender, non-duality, and the mystery of motion and stillness as one.
What moves us when we stop trying to move? What happens when we step beyond hesitation, beyond control, beyond even the idea of “I am the one dancing”? In this workshop, we explore the spiral as a sacred teacher, leading us beyond effort and identity into pure presence. Through a fusion of dharma talk, dyadic inquiry, breathwork, and guided whirling, we investigate what it means to move without a mover and let life itself turn through us.
As we turn, the mind quiets, the center expands, and the self begins to dissolve into spacious awareness. Between movement and stillness, between presence and absence, we find ourselves at the threshold of something vast—where the dance dances us, and the one who began it is nowhere to be found.
Participation
Come in comfortable loose clothing, comfortable socks and bring some water.
About
Echo Giesel Widmer offers a unique fusion of sound, movement, and ceremony, guided by a deep reverence for the mystery of life and the healing power of connection. Her work is rooted in shamanic practices, shadow exploration, and teachings from indigenous traditions, creating spaces where music becomes medicine and movement a pathway to the soul.
With a background in trauma-informed modalities like Internal Family Systems (IFS), NARM, and ThetaHealing, Echo integrates these tools into her facilitations, dance journeys and ceremonial soundscapes, inviting participants to explore their depths and rediscover their wholeness.
Having shared her offerings across the globe, Echo collaborates with conscious gatherings to co-create spaces that honor the Earth, celebrate embodiment, and deepen our shared connection to the sacred. She approaches her work not as a performer, but as a vessel for something greater—an invitation to step into the unknown and dance with the rhythms of life itself.
