The Whirling Dervishes are a part of the Sufi branch of Islam, known for its mysticism and asceticism. ... To become a Dervish, one must take a vow of poverty and live in monastic conditions, similar to Christian monks. For these Dervishes, spinning is their way of worshipping God.

What is the purpose of whirling dervish?

The whirling dervishes are followers of a school of Islamic practice who engage in a form of prayer that requires the faithful to spin until they've reached a kind of religious ecstasy.

Why do Whirling Dervishes not get dizzy?

There are three pieces which balance the system. The eyes, deep sense, the inner ear and the brain is responsible for providing the balance. ... Movements during the “sema”, their wearings, inner peace, their diet prevent the emergence of dizziness, nausea, a imbalance sense in Whirling dervishes (or Semazens).