Living tradition — Uzbekistan
Nursafardiyya
A living Central Asian path of healing, martial arts and Zikr
Overview
Nursafardiyya is a contemporary Uzbek Sufi tradition whose own materials locate its direct spiritual reference in Ahmad Yasawī and the Yasawiyya path. It integrates Zikr and Sema, traditional healing, Sufi martial arts, breathwork, sacred letters and herbal medicine within a coherent living pedagogy.
Core teachings
- ◆Integral practice of body, breath and heart
- ◆Sacred letters and their inner correspondences
- ◆Adab (spiritual courtesy) as ground of the path
Practices
- ◆Zikr and Sema
- ◆Sufi martial arts
- ◆Breathwork (nafas)
- ◆Traditional wellness and herbal support
Key texts
- Archival practice manuals (in preparation)
Living legacy
An active carrier of Uzbek Sufi memory into the twenty-first century, presented as spiritual practice and traditional wellness rather than medical treatment.
Scholarly note
Materials in the Nursafardiyya section are shared as archival, devotional and wellness resources. Nothing here is medical advice.