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Rumi's inspiring and deceptively simple poems have been called ecstatic, mystical, and devotional. To writer and activist Melody Moezzi, they became a lifeline. In The Rumi Prescription, we follow her path of discovery as she translates Rumi's works for herself - to gain wisdom and insight in the face of a creative and spiritual roadblock. With the help of her father, who is a lifelong fan of Rumi's poetry, she immerses herself in this rich body of work, and discovers a 13th-century prescription for modern life.

In the seven centuries since the death of Jelaluddin Rumi, in 1273, the world has come to know and thrill to his sacred poetry. In concert with the tabla and sitar, his writing is part of a religious tradition that is believed to excite "spiritual heroism", embracing the holiness of love, lamentation, battle, and the longing for God.

The Masnavi, or Masnavi-ye-Ma'navi, also written Mathnawi, or Mathnavi, is an extensive poem written in Persian by Jalal al-Din Muhammad Balkhi, also known as Rumi. The Masnavi is one of the most influential works of Sufism, ascribed to be like a "Quran in Persian".

You find yourself lying awake at night, replaying conversations and scenarios in your mind, the weight of worries pressing down on your chest. Each tick of the clock seems to amplify the thoughts spiraling through your head, leaving you feeling trapped in a cycle of anxiety and uncertainty. In those moments, it can feel as if you are standing at the edge of a cliff, peering into an abyss of what-ifs that threaten to consume you.

Every morning, you probably wake up with ambition, a fire inside that propels you to chase your dreams. Yet, as the day unfolds, old habits begin to creep in, whispering doubts and fears that drown out your motivation. Each missed opportunity feels like a reminder of how self-doubt can hinder your aspirations. But guess what: This cycle doesn't have to define you. If you put some simple and effective strategies into practice, you can break free from the grips of self-sabotage. Get ready to gain insights to help you cultivate a mindset anchored in resilience and self-acceptance.

Rumi, a Sufi mystic, has given the wisdom of life to the world. The purpose of this show is to share the insights into his words of wisdom that shall encourage us to self examine our experience and imbibe its core message.