When you are prepared as in you have a good idea about what is right and what is wrong and what is permitted in Islamic guideline use that knowledge to seek a teacher who is expert on shariat as well as Marifat . Not the one who is Pir of Qalb Or pir Of ruh or the expert on Quran but seek the one who is complete or Kamil . read more
As laila said, getting a Sheikh is the only way of learning sufism. Because it is the same thing that happened in between Prophet (s.a) and His sahabath. The Prophet passed down thouheed to the sahabas. read more