"Honoring Nature"

Saturday, May 26, 2012

Memorial Weekend
at Dancing Peacock Paradise

3:00 – 4:30 Enjoy the property & lake: swimming, boating, hammocking, & conversation
4:45 Potluck setup
5:00 Potluck Dinner
6:00 – 8:00 Dances of Universal Peace
8:00 – 8:30 Desserts
8:30 – 9:30 Zikr (deeper spiritual dance practices)

This month’s dance will start later in the day, after an early potluck dinner,
but come at the usual time to celebrate our being together in nature.

Spend the night & enjoy the Lake & Woods!

April 21st 2012 at Dancing Peacock Paradise

Dances led by DiAnahita

Musicians: Jackie Davis, Mary Fukuyama, DiAnahita Kanoy, Patrick Harrigan

$10 plus potluck dish
Please reserve in advance if you would like to spend the night.
$25 includes breakfast

Dances of Universal Peace honor religious traditions of the world by chanting phrases from holy scriptures & oral traditions.

Everything is taught in the moment as we join our voices together.

Share your smile, positive attitude, & exuberant wholeheartedness.
Sink deep into the meditative practices.
Please welcome newcomers & include them in your activities & conversations.
Come see the weird & wonderful places to stay at Peacock Paradise & meet the friendly animals.

Cameras are welcome. Please do not videotape.

Bring a generous, delicious vegetarian dish to share
(or add $5 to your donation).

No litter, tobacco, alcohol or recreational drugs
at Dancing Peacock Paradise, a spiritual & environmental sanctuary.

Please write to request directions from your area.

April 21st 2012 at Dancing Peacock Paradise

Florida Leader Named to INDUP Board of Directors

DiAnahita Kanoy, a certified Dance leader and mentor in Florida, has been elected to the Board of Directors of Dances of Universal Peace International. She will serve as Vice President and as a member of the Administrative Committee. To learn more about the International Network, visit www.DancesOfUniversalPeace.org

DiAnahita hosts monthly dances at Dancing Peacock Paradise, presents leader training events, leads “outreach” dances and facilitates retreats featuring internationally known leaders. Previously she served as Southern Regional Networker for PeaceWorks and currently is a guide in the Sufi Ruhaniat International.

DiAnahita's background is in education as Director of Conferences at the University of Florida and Professor Emeritus of Public Speaking at the College of Central Florida, where she met Karen Leialoha, who introduced her to the Dances in 1990.

Presently DiAnahita conserves her land, caring for the animals and organic garden, attending dance and Sufi gatherings worldwide.

Please Pet the Kittens!

Our Himalayans are nearly 8 weeks old, some already scheduled for new homes. Any still here would love to be petted, and maybe come home with you! Like this sweet female Sealpoint.

Charlemagne & Hildegard's chicks!
Come see the cuteness!

Florida Fall Retreat?
Voice Your Opinion

Haqiqqa Lynn is gathering info for a possible Dance Retreat in October, featuring certified & mentored Florida leaders. Please respond yes, if you would come, or no, in an email subject line to lyndeluke@msn.com