September 2023

On September 30, 2023 (the 5th Saturday) dances will resume at Peacock Paradise.

Toward the One
Join with friends new & old to eat, dance, pray, & sing together amidst the beauties of Nature.  Mantras, Melodies, & Movements will be taught in the moment by DiAnahita, accompanied  by Jon Wolfe on guitar.
 The line-up will include dances honoring various sacred traditions including Hawaiian, Hindu, Christian, Native American, Sufi, & Universal Truth, in ancient & current languages.
Detailed information, Address, Directions, & Carpool Connections when you RSVP
We are SE of Gainesville & NE of Ocala, FL, in the woods by Beauty Lake

1:00 – 2:00  Musicians practice
2:00 – 2:45  Arrive, Check in, Enjoy Nature, Converse
3:00 – 5:00  Dances of Universal Peace
5:00 – Group Photo & Time in Nature
5:30 – 6:30  Grace & Dinner at the cottage
7:00 – 8:30  Zikr
8:30 – 9:00  Desserts & Conversation
Suggested Donation $15 – $25
Please RSVP to FLRetreats@gmail.com

Loving
all beautiful souls
who gather here.
As you leave
a moment
of Yearning…
After
you’ve gone
Peace
& Gratitude

Diana Kanoy
“It’s a Revelation & a Revolution – Why is it such a Secret?”
~Pir Shabda Kahn, regarding the Dances of Universal Peace
Toward the One
Join with friends new & old to eat, dance, pray, & sing together amidst the beauties of Nature.  Mantras, Melodies, & Movements will be taught in the moment by DiAnahita, accompanied  by Jon Wolfe on guitar.
 The line-up will include dances honoring various sacred traditions including Hawaiian, Hindu, Christian, Native American, Sufi, & Universal Truth, in ancient & current languages.
1:00 – 2:00  Musicians practice
2:00 – 2:45  Arrive, Check in, Enjoy Nature, Converse
3:00 – 5:00  Dances of Universal Peace
5:00 – Group Photo & Time in Nature
5:30 – 6:30  Grace & Dinner at the cottage
7:00 – 8:30  Zikr
8:30 – 9:00  Desserts & Conversation
Suggested Donation $15 – $25
Please RSVP to FLRetreats@gmail.com
Detailed information, Address, Directions, & Carpool Connections when you RSVP
We are SE of Gainesville & NE of Ocala, FL, in the woods by Beauty Lake
Blessing before dinner
Dates for Upcoming Dances
September 30
October 28
November 3-5 Dance weekend
with Timothy Dobson in Port Richey*
November 25
December 25 (or 23 or 24?)
December 31 – New Year’s Eve – Global Peace Dance
at UCG in Gainesville
Sufi Dance & Zikr Retreat with Allaudin
in Sarasota – May 2-5, 2024
Jessimail <jessicabromby@gmail.com>
Sitting to share during a dance
* Dances of Universal Peace Weekend Workshop * 
with Timothy Dobson
November 3-5, 2023

Unity of Port Richey FL
11122 US Highway 19, Port Richey, FL 34668

$75 Early Registration
Hotel group rate $119: Hampton Inn ‘Unity of Port Richey’  
727-869-4900.  Hampton Inn & Suites Port Richey HotelChecks  to: Unity of Port Richey, 11122 US Highway 19, Port Richey, FL 34668
or emailbookkeeper@unityportrichey.org to pay on Zelle.
Call Gayle 727-848-7702
More info:  Judith Elia <judielia@icloud.com
Benediction 
May the Blessings of God rest upon you!
May God’s Peace abide with you!
May God’s Presence illiminate your heart
Now and Forevermore!
Reggae Zikr
La illah il Allah, La illah il Allah,
La illah il Allah, La illah il Allah.

The joy is in the music!

Dances of Universal Peace at the Parliament of World Religions 2023
A week of joy & celebration in Chicago with 
Lila Flood’s “Ashem Vohu” from the Zoroastrian religion
https://youtu.be/j05zWw0DjC4
Dances of Universal Peace at the Parliament of World Religions 2023
A week of joy & celebration in Chicago with over 7,000 attendees from 95 countries representing 210 spiritual traditions.
Lila Flood’s “Ashem Vohu” inspired by  Zoroastrianism:
https://youtu.be/j05zWw0DjC4
RSVPFLRetreats@gmail.com
More info:
www.PeacockParadise.org
www.PeaceDance.org
www.DancesofUniversalPeace.org
www.Ruhaniat.org
www.AlligatorBook.com