Dances of Universal
Peace
Saturday, September 28, 2013
"Dissolving into Unity"
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Above: Some of the people at this month's dance
Photos courtesy of Terry and Doug Winn
Schedule
· 2:00 – 2:45 Arrival Enjoying the Lake & Woods
Please arrive in time to check in & begin together
Musicians practice 1:30 – 2:30
· 3:00 – 5:00 Dancing in the house or possibly outside on the deck
· 5:00 – 5:30 Free time in nature
· 5:30 Potluck setup at the cottage
· 6:00 Dinner by the lake at the cottage
· 7:15 Zikr
· 8:30 Desserts in the house
Please reserve ahead if you would like to spend the night:
$25 per person per night.
Dancing Peacock Paradise is a privately owed spiritual retreat center.
Please leave your pets at home & enjoy ours. No alcohol, drugs, litter, or smoke
Leave your cares behind & enter the warm friendly atmosphere with a smile
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UU Sunday Service, Dances, & Rainbow Springs
Sunday, September 15
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Nature Coast Unitarian Universalist
Schedule:
10:30-11:30 Sunday Service talk by DiAnahita
“Dancing as Spiritual Practice”
11:30 -11:45 Coffee Break
11:45 -1:00 Dances of Universal Peace.
1:15 Lunch at Swampys
2:30 Rainbow Springs State Park
walks & swimming
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Peace Greeting Dance
Peace be with you and with you be peace 2X
Shalom aleichem Holding hands in a circle,
4 steps in,raising hands,
aleichem shalom 4 steps out lowering hands
Peace be with you Left person of each pair
drops left hand & moves in
to face partner holding hands
Bow gracefully to each other
& with you be peace Release other hand & join
circle on the other side of
partner, progressing
As-salaam aleikhum same as Shalom
Waleikhum as-salaam
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Habibis
Our beloved young adult friends from Sarasota & Gainesville plan to attend the retreat, adding such “juice” & joy!
Your DONATIONS make it possible for them to come. Any amount is helpful from $10 to a full scholarship or 2!
Go to www.PeacockParadise.org & put in your amount under “Donation” or bring a check or cash to camp.
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"The Dances have added so much spiritual enrichment & we would love to do them again - our 3rd time with you – at New Vision Congregational Church." Janet Streit
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Saturday, September 21, 2013
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Bo Didley Plaza, Downtown Gainesville
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Noon
Flag Ceremony
Dances of Universal Peace
And More!
DiAnahita will lead the
"Peace Greeting Dance"
Musicians
Isabel Barton – Accordian
David Willkomm – Percussion
In 1981, the United Nations General Assembly, by unanimous vote, established the International Day of Peace. Since its inception, Peace Day has grown to include millions of people in all parts of the world, in events commemorating & celebrating world peace. We aim to inspire all of humanity to unite in clearly & publicly showing that people can respect each other’s differences & stand together united in peace, for humanity, our earth & the future.
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Florida Sufi & Dance Retreat
with Lila & Allaudin
October 17 – October 20, 2013
“This is the Breath that Counts”
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Ocala Conference Center
Silver Springs, Florida
Habiba will lead whirling & Qi Gong
Plus a more intimate, deeper day for dancers, leaders & musicians
Dancing Peacock Paradise
Monday, October 21
Register with credit card at www.PeacockParadise.org
FLRetreats@gmail.com
352 546-1345
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