Boston, MA Classes and Events
Yaqin Aubert is a senior teacher and mentor in the Inayatiyya, a mystical and ecumenical lineage rooted in the legacy of Hazrat Inayat Khan. He has taught in the Suluk Academy, a school of contemplative Sufi studies. Yaqin is a certified retreat guide, guiding individual and group retreats. He is a Siraj in the Universal Worship, which honors the unity of religious ideals. He is a storyteller and lives in the rolling hills of western Massachusetts.
Naima Brown teaches online internationally offering Meditation Classes and Retreats. She guides both group and individual retreats and is a mentor for the pioneering Sophic Whorl Retreat Guide Training. She served as Vice President of the Inayatiyya Inner school and was a founding mentor of Suluk Academy, a school of spiritual study. She is one of the Senior teachers and a Cherag of the Universal Worship for the local Greater Boston Inayatiyya Center.
Book Tour & Teachings
with Pir Zia Inayat Khan
May 29 & 30, 2026
First Parish UU, 3 Church St., Cambridge, MA
Join us for two wonderful events in Cambridge with Pir Zia Inayat Khan!
Friday May 29, 7–9pm : Free Public Book Reading with Pir Zia in Conversation with Kythe Heller
We invite you to share an evening with us to celebrate the new book, Tears from the Mother of the Sun, written by Pir Zia Inayat Khan, featuring striking artwork by Amruta Patil. In this globe-spanning chronicle, Pir Zia sets forth an astonishing sequence of legends revealing little-known connections between ancient cultures and spiritual lineages, resulting in an unexpected marriage of myth and history.
Following a reading, Kythe Heller will open a conversation on the book, exploring sacred poetics as a mode of transmission across cultures, and the ways spiritual traditions disclose a shared, living continuum of meaning through poetry. The evening will conclude with a short meditation, welcoming guidance from the illuminated souls called upon in the book. All are welcome.
Tears from the Mother of the Sun
Guests can bring their book to be signed or reserve a signed copy when they register, to pick up upon arrival. A limited number of copies will be available at the event, as supplies last.
--> To purchase a book online: https://pirzia.org/tears-from-the-mother-of-the-sun/
Saturday May 30, 10am–5pm : Aligning with the Illuminated: A Day of Teachings w/ Pir Zia Inayat Khan
The Sufis live for God alone; They have no other
impetus.
Their bodies may be skin and bone, And yet
their hearts are limitless.
— Pir Zia Inayat Khan, from
Tears from the Mother of the Sun
Join us for a full day of teachings with Pir Zia Inayat
Khan, a mystic, scholar, and teacher of the Inayatiyya, a
universalist Sufi lineage of his grandfather, Hazrat Inayat Khan, in
the Boston area! This event is open to all: seekers, initiates, and
anyone curious about developing the capacity of the heart and living
a life of spiritual liberty.
Our time together will connect us with the Diwan, or High Council (mala al-a’la), which consists of the illuminated souls we call on in Sufi prayers. These souls collectively work to guide us toward divinity as the destiny of creation unfolds. The masters, saints, and prophets who compose the Diwan are shining exemplars of the Divine Qualities of love, harmony, and beauty.
When the procession of these illuminated souls is viewed in its planetary entirety, the unity of the Message is seen in full relief. When this vision is experienced directly, human life takes on a profound dedication to the path of service and glorification for which we were all born.
Schedule
We will gather from 10am until 5pm on Saturday May 30th, with a generous lunch break.
9:30 Doors Open
10-10:15 Musical Attunement
10:15 -11:15
Teachings with Pir Zia
11:15 -11:45 Break
11:45 – 1:00
Teachings with Pir Zia
1:00 – 3:00 Lunch
3:00 - 3:15
Musical Attunement
3:15 – 4:30 Teachings with Pir Zia
4:30
- 5:00 Initiations & Closing
Registration & Pricing
Participants can choose to attend one or both gatherings. While Friday is free, we ask that everyone RSVP to reserve their spot. Tuition covers a full day of teaching on Saturday. Meals are not included. This program is in-person only and will not be livestreamed.
General Tuition — Through May 25: $99
Late / At the Door — May 26 on: $125
There are a limited number of partial scholarships available for those who need it — no application or explanation required. Reach out to astana@inayatiyya.org as soon as possible, to request assistance.
Registration Link: https://events.humanitix.com/boston-book-and-teaching-tour-with-pir-zia-inayat-khan
Ongoing Gatha Classes
with Rahmana Santorelli
The 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month
at 7:00 PM Eastern Time (North America)
The Gathas were originally oral lectures that Hazrat Inayat Khan gave to his murids in the early 1920s. They contain foundational teachings that cover several topics. These lectures offer us the opportunity to consider, and live life, with an open mind and a compassionate heart. Meeting with others as a community, allows us to gain insight into Murshid’s wisdom and sense his presence. We will partake in meditative practices of the Inayatiyya as a way of making Murshid's profound teachings relevant to us on our journey. There will be an opportunity to share heart-felt reflections in the form of sohbet.
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The Githas
with Aqil Brown
1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month, 7:00 - 8:00 PM Eastern Time (North America)
Feb. 3rd and 17th, Mar. 3rd and 17th, Apr. 7th and 21st, 2026
The Githa papers are a course of study given by Hazrat Inayat Khan for the murid who is ready to prepare for the realization of the soul. The murid, having awakened, now journeys into that vision of a new world of spirit. The task before the murid is to develop an intuitive and natural awareness of the expansive levels on which the soul experiences life. The mind and emotions are attuned to allow the finer vibrations to be felt. The cause and effect of impressions and intentions are watched. The inner and outer life are brought into harmony. One's motivation is sought out at its roots. One's purpose is found in the re-homing of the soul in this life and in preparing it for the next.
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