Cultivating Joy and Enchantment in Life
With Imam Jamal Rahman
September 10 - 13, 2026
(Thursday Dinner – Sunday breakfast)
Cultivating Joy and Enchantment in Life
Sufi sages teach us that to experience the sweetness of joy and fulfillment amid the bewildering journey of life, we must learn to live gracefully in visible and invisible realms.
Our life path calls us inward to engage in the inner inconvenient work of taming the ego and opening the heart, so that the light of higher consciousness may rise from within. Yet it also invites us into the stillness of silence, beauty of prayers and mystery of esoteric exercises to open us up to the subtle, transformative energies of the unseen dimensions.
In this workshop, Jamal Rahman will draw primarily upon the timeless wisdom and practices of Sufism, but also of Hinduism, Buddhism and Taoism to offer guidance and inspiration. Together, we will also participate in chanting, sacred movement, group interaction and open dialogue (Q&A).
General Information about Indralaya
Daily Rhythm at Indralaya
7:30 am – Meditation (optional)
8:00 am – Breakfast + after-meal chores
9:15 am – Circle in meadow
9:30-12:00 – Program window (times vary with programs)
12:30 pm – Lunch + after-meal chores
2:00-4:30 pm – Program window (times vary with programs)
6:00 pm – Dinner + after-meal chores
7:30/8:00 pm – Evening Programs (campfire / programs, optional and varies with programs)
Meals and Chores
Meals are vegetarian, using organic products when possible, and using garden produce when available. Vegan, gluten free, dairy free, and most other dietary restrictions can be accommodated on request. All participants join in to share after-meal cleanup chores.
Transport
Transport to Indralaya is by ferry or plane to Orcas Island.
For the Ferry: Reservations for cars are required from the Washington State Department of Transportation; if you choose to walk on, transportation from the Orcas dock to Indralaya can be requested during registration.
To fly to Orcas: There are regularly scheduled flights on Kenmore Air from Seattle Boeing Field to Eastsound, or from Seattle Lake Union or Kenmore/Lake Washington to Deer Harbor Marina. Transportation to Indralaya can be provided for flights that land in Eastsound.
Fees
Registration fees are all-inclusive for accommodation and meals. Accommodation is in rustic cabins (plumbed or not), the “Round House” a 7-bedroom, 2.5 bath shared house, or in your own tent or RV. Registration fees may be reduced if you sign up to be on “daily staff.” Daily staff work 3 hours per day on cleanup, maintenance tasks, garden help, kitchen help and the like. Daily staff hours are in addition to community participation in after meal cleanup chores.
Clothes
The dress at Indralaya is casual (but layered as the weather can be changeable, even in the summer). Be sure to bring closed-toed shoes for any work around the property (e.g. they are required to work in the kitchen), rain gear, and layers.
Most participants bring their own bedding or sleeping bag and towels, but these can also be rented as part of the registration process. Be sure to bring toiletries (including soap).
Other
No pets, meat, fish, fowl, alcohol, recreational drugs, firearms, or smoking/vaping/use of tobacco products are allowed on the Indralaya property.
Registration Fees:
- Registration fees are all-inclusive and cover accommodation, food, and program specifics for the entire program.
- Participants may choose their accommodation type (Plumbing, Non-Plumbing, Tent, RV, No Accommodation). See Accommodation Types here: https://www.indralaya.org/home/guest-information/accommodation-types-indralaya/
- Participants may select to work on daily staff (3 hours commitment per day) for a substantial discount. This is available to all participants 13 and older.
- Non-Accommodation rates are for program and meals only. Daily Staff discounts for non-accommodation rates cover meals and facilities use.
- In the rates table “Std” is standard rate; “DS” is Daily Staff Rate.
Registration Instructions:
- You may register one or more persons in a single registration. To register more than one, select multiple persons for your accommodation type.
- If you are selecting Daily Staff please indicate in notes who in the party is taking the daily staff discount (available to adults, young adults, teens). Daily staff discounts (except for No-Accommodation rates) are indicated by checking Daily Staff as an “additional item.” The discount will be applied on checkout.
- You have an option of making a donation to Indralaya as part of your registration. This helps support running Indralaya (registration fees cover about 75% of expenses)
- You also have an option of covering credit card fees for your registration – this is much appreciated
On checkout, please indicate if you are a “Friend of Indralaya” (if you are not you can become one by selecting this option under “optional items”) or a TS member. This will confer a 5% discount on your camp accommodation fees. If you are registering more than one adult, please be sure that each is a Friend of Indralaya (Discount code is ‘Friend’) or TS member (discount code is ‘TS’) to use the discount. You can select the number of Friends memberships under optional items, and enter other names under notes.
Cancellation Policy
Free cancellation through August 12
Cancellation fee August 13-26 – $50
Cancellation fee August 27 and later – $100
Presenters/Leaders
Imam Jamal Rahman is a popular speaker and author of numerous books on Islam, Sufi spirituality, and Interfaith relations. Along with the Interfaith Amigos, he has been featured in the New York Times, CBS News, BBC, and various NPR programs. Jamal is co-founder and Muslim Sufi Imam at Interfaith Community Sanctuary, and adjunct faculty at Seattle University. He travels nationally and internationally, presenting at retreats and workshops. Jamal’s passion lies in interfaith community building and individual spiritual development. He remains rooted in his Islamic tradition and cultivates inner spaciousness by being open to the beauty and wisdom of other faiths. By authentically and appreciatively understanding other paths, Jamal feels that he becomes a better Muslim and a more developed human being. This spaciousness is not about conversion but about completion. Website: www.jamalrahman.com
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