August 2016 at Dancing Peacock Paradise

Sunday, August 21st 2016
Potluck and Dances
at Gainesville Retreat Center

Gainesville Retreat Center event of August 21, 2016.
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www.GainesvilleRetreatCenter.com, 1551 SE 51st Street,
Gainesville, Florida 32641 352-213-2221

Next month in Mexico - The Mexican dancers are inviting us! Only $200 all-inclusive (except for getting to Guadalajara!)

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Sufi Study Circle

"Purpose"

Wed., August 17, 2016
7:00 - 8:30
Bring snacks for afterwards?
Taleeb's House - 4901 NW 37 Drive, Gainesville 32605
Everyone is welcome

Remembering Twilight Zikr in the Gazebo
Our deep July gathering

Florida Sufi & Dance Retreat
Nov. 10-13, 2016
with Murshida Leilah Be
Montgomery Conference Center
Stark, Florida
Register with Suzy Stoner - suzyheartsong222@gmail.com
Info from Sukaynah Holly - holly@thc-hal.com

Samuel Lewis started the dances & the Sufi Ruhaniat, based on the teachings of Hazrat Inayat Khan

July Zikr / Sufi Day

Dear DiAnahita, Thank you for guiding & holding the Twilight Zikr Circle, gently & firmly in the heart of love & Sufi wisdom, as you created & nurtured deepening our spiritual connection within, in Nature, with each other & Towards the One.

Greg masterfully & heartfully led Sunday's Qigong.

Another moment of magic & grace -- Friday's deluge of rain bringing a beautiful Rainbow in your front yard! Truly blessed! Sukaynah

Wonderful Zikr evening... The songs & the dancers seemed to co-mingle. Thanks for teaching me to be a better dance Musician. I love playing for your dances...

Love & light to you, Kathy

I'm still floating the next morning! What a balm & boost for my spirit to share in the deepening experience of Twilight Zikr. It feels especially significant to have inaugurated the newborn "Ya Aziz." Blessings both to you & to Maitreya. Love, Barclay

Thank you as usual Diana for your wonderful teaching. It was a fabulous night & wonderful to see everyone! - Konnie

Thanks so much for all your help with my locked car, especially since you were busy preparing for the zikr. There's nothing like zikr & friends to help one forget one's problems. - Nancy

DiAnahita & Talia enjoying practicing the new dance "Ya Aziz"

Our Murshids

(some pictured above chanting "HU")

lead us in carrying on the tradition 35+ years later.
Front: Halima, Pir Shabda, Leilah
Back row: Khabir, Asha, Tansen, Abraham

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"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