Exploring Sufism
A sufi workshop with Devo
Sufism is an Open sky, boundless and infinite. The only limitations are those we carry within our hearts. It is a never-ending journey of exploring the vastness of the heart—deeper and deeper, higher and higher, with no boundaries, no end.
For me, from an early age, I felt a yearning for something more, an undefined sense that there was something greater out there. I didn’t know what I was searching for, but later, I came to understand it as the Divine. I realized I was seeking the Divine. After all these years, I have come to realize that I seek the Divine—in you, in myself, in the trees, and in everything around us.
Encountering Sufism was a turning point in my life. Even now, there are times when I feel empty, when life feels meaningless and I feel alone. But I no longer feel lonely. I have come to know where to look and find that Presence—the Presence within which we live and through which we are cared for.
The highlight of Sufi practice is whirling, but it doesn't happen on its own. Whirling generates a whirlwind of energy where the Being emerges, and the Persona takes a backseat. It’s a balance between control and letting go. To prepare for this in this workshop, we begin with zikrs—spiritual practices that combine Arabic mantras with breathing techniques. Next, we move on to grounding exercises, as whirling requires a deep connection with the Earth. When everything is spinning and we surrender, it’s the Earth, the Mother, who supports and sustains us.
There will be space for sharing, meditation, dance and silence. This gathering it is not work, neither is therapy, but rather a journey of deep healing—a place where Osho meets Rumi, and Rumi meets Osho.
Please wear loose, comfortable clothing and bring an extra pair of socks.
About Devo
Devo (Minas Symeonoglou) was born into a Greek family in Constantinople (modern-day Istanbul). In the late 1960s, his family relocated to Greece. He graduated from the Law School of Athens, and his life took a transformative turn in the late 1970s when he felt the profound "Call" of Osho. Following this call, he traveled to India, where he became a devoted disciple of Osho. Devo was an integral part of both Osho communes in India and Oregon, an experience that laid the foundation for his ongoing journey of personal transformation.
Devo’s training in Poona spans diverse spiritual and healing modalities. He became an Osho Neo Reiki teacher, studied Sufism under Sw. Videha, and trained in Multidimensional Body Healing and Hara Awareness Massage. More recently, he completed training in 4D Dream Coaching in Athens GR
His spiritual practice, or sadhana, centers on bhakti (the path of devotion). Devo is self-taught, and facilitates workshops inspired by the love and teachings of Osho, focusing on themes such as “Opening of the Heart,” “Osho Neo Reiki,” “on Sufism” and “Inner Child Healing”.
Devo currently resides in Eressos Lesvos, near Afroz Meditation Center where he facilitates meditations and workshops and continues to guide others on their journeys of self-discovery and spiritual growth.