The Music of the Mystics - with Tahir Qawwal

This week, Sah welcomes Tahir Qawwal, who, at fifteen, left his home for the Himalayas to spend the rest of his teens living as a lonely dervish, practicing the yogic path and searching for enlightenment through the purity of sound and pitch. Later, he immersed himself in the sacred Sufi teachings of the past millennium and began his formal training in Indian Classical music (Hindustani) and Qawwali. Qawwali music weaves ancient poetry and intense rhythm with complex melodies to invoke an atmosphere of reverence and devotional ecstasy, catharsis and transformation. In 2001, Tahir co-founded the first Western-born Qawwali ensemble and released an 8-episode documentary series: “Qawwali - Music of the Mystics.” ▶ONLINE MUSIC SCHOOL: https://www.samaschoolofmusic.com In this episode, Sah and Tahir discuss... His years living as a renunciate, without possessions, on foot, across India + Tibet The mystical experiences he's received on his holy pilgrimages Reconstructing his life and devoting himself to Sufism and music How the Muslim "Call to Prayer" became one of his most famous recordings His passion for Qawwali music, his music school, and documentary series and more... ✨✨✨ This podcast was brought to you by the Somatic Activated Healing Method—a revolutionary wellness practice combining the healing modalities of somatic movement, rhythmic breath, positive affirmations, and dynamic meditation, developed by Sah D'Simone. Join our next teacher training and start 2023 on the path to becoming a certified SAH Method movement healer. Get 10% off w/ our exclusive discount code: PODCAST at http://sahmethod.com ✨✨✨ Get more Sah in your life: 💙 Follow @SahDSimone on Instagram and TikTok 💙 Book: Spiritually Sassy: https://amzn.to/3pe5WIF 💙 Book: 5-Minute Daily Meditations: https://amzn.to/3yetkZy 💙 Spiritualize your wardrobe: Self Care Is For Everyone x Sah D’Simone Collection: https://selfcareisforeveryone.com/collections/sah-d-simone 💙 Take the quiz: https://myspiritualinventory.com/ 💙 Join the Somatic Activated Healing Method Certification: https://sahmethod.com ✨✨✨ © Sah D’Simone Permission for use may be requested by contacting [email protected] This podcast is for educational purposes only. The host claims no responsibility to any person or entity for any liability, loss, or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly as a result of the use, application, or interpretation of the information presented herein. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices