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Playing can induce an intense state of happiness and contentment, like this young girl playing in the snow.

Euphoria

What Is Euphoria? Euphoria is the experience (or affect) of pleasure or excitement and intense feelings of well-being and happiness. Certain natural rewards and social activities, such as aerobic exercise, laughter, listening to or making music, and dancing, can induce a state of euphoria. Euphoria is also a symptom of...

Ancient Sufi Dance: Rumi's Whirling Dervishes

Sama In Sufism

Sama In Sufism Sama in Sufism is a ceremony performed as dhikr. Sama means “listening”, while dhikr means “remembrance”. These rituals often include singing, playing instruments, dancing, recitation of poetry and prayers, wearing symbolic attire, and other rituals. It is a particularly popular form of worship in Sufism. In 2008, UNESCO confirmed...