October 2014 at Dancing Peacock Paradise

Next Dance - Saturday, October 25
at Peacock Paradise with DiAnahita & musicians

Please RSVP

Click to view full album of photos from our September 27th event.
September 2014 at Dancing Peacock Paradise

Responses to the September dance

Beloved DiAnahita, Such a beautiful circle, a nourishing and nurturing gathering, so inspiring, heartful, beneficial, and healing.
Thank you for bringing us together and for bringing into our lives new dances and new ways to share peace & love throughout the world. Dancing Love & Joyful Blessings, Sukaynah

Concentration is a state leading to contemplation. And so one goes through the meditative process to achieve fulfillment of every soul's purpose in life.

Hazrat Inayat Khan

“Concentrate on Essence, concentrate on Light.” Rumi

H a f i z

words to a dance we may do...
Ahavah Raba Ahavtanu
Amina Linda McMakin

With a great love, God has loved us. This beautiful phrase from the Jewish morning prayer service is a translation of the Hebrew "Ahavah raba Ahavtanu," reminding us that we're always in the love of God, given and received unconditionally, and revealed through acts of compassion and kindness.

Hi Diana,
I have been thinking about the dance & how much we enjoyed it. I loved the dancing--especially the one with the hands coming together in center heart chakra. Konnie

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Everyone needs to experience Dancing Peacock Paradise and the DUP! Much love to you and all our dancing friends. Samantha

Sufi Study Circle
Wednesday, October 15
with DiAnahita 7:00PM at Patrick’s
505 SW 27th Street, Gainesville
904 403-9523

Our Topic “Concentration” will include the Purification Breaths, Poetry by Hafiz & Rumi, the 10 Sufi Thoughts, a selection from Hazrat Inayat Khan's Gathekas, Wazifa, Dance & Zikr.
Our purpose in these gatherings is to learn more about the mystical path of Sufism, build spiritual community, deepen our own understanding, and open to connection with the All-Pervasive Divine.

Thanksgiving
with the Habibis!

A group of young adult Sufis from Sarasota will stay at Dancing Peacock Paradise Nov. 28 - 30, Thanksgiving weekend, to join our dancing & contribute to our reason for Gratitude! Above is a photo of Jessica & Akbar, celebrating their engagement, who will lead us in zikr Saturday night, and Universal Worship on Sunday morning.

Florida Fall Dances of Universal Peace Retreat

October 31 - November 2, 2014

Led by Florida Leaders: Jemila, Tamara, Haqiqqa, DiAnahita, Majeed, Hakim, Katya & Tom

To Register: Joy Dolci <joyeft@gmail.com>
For Info: Haqiqqa McRee <Lyndeluke@msn.com>

"Peace is the bridge that everyone will cross
to leave this world behind." A Course in Miracles

A video of the Kalama, a beloved dance of Samuel Lewis,
is on our home page near the bottom.
"La illaha el Allah Hu, Mohammedar Rassoul lillah"
www.PeacockParadise.org

Please RSVP
Find us on Facebook at "Dances of Universal Peace Florida"
International website:
www.DancesofUniversalPeace.org

Newsletter content & layout - Diana Kanoy Photography & Consultant - Patrick Harrigan Bridge photos from worldwideweb

Dances of Universal Peace of 2014 July 11

Our dance of July 11, at United Church of Gainesville, led by DiAnahita and Taj Loreto from Chile. Click here to view album of 39 selected photos from this event at UCG.

View entire album of Easter weekend event photos.

Visit Dances of Universal Peace Florida on Facebook

"Dancing Peacock Paradise is an amazing space to deepen dance practice. It is very beautiful and inviting, an experience not to be missed. I have spent wonderful, magical days here over the years and cherish all. I look forward to returning."

-Sophia Shunny
Silver City, New Mexico