Join us for• Dances of Universal Peace
• Kirtan and Sufi Zikr (singing)
• Breath and Walking Meditations
• Ecstatic Dance and Yoga
• Group music making and Rumi Cafe talent sharing
• Healing Ritual and Spiritual Discussions
• Intentional Community Land Tour
• Visit a sacred volcanic warm pool and steam vents
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Deepen into the Dances as a spiritual practice, with an emphasis on the Hawaiian and earth based traditions. Each dance will be fully taught, no experience is necessary. If you cannot dance, sit and sing!
Sharing hearts: Enjoy the company of those inclined to a spiritual path, with deep discussion and connection
Relax: and really enjoy a renewing vacation in paradise, with time for meditation, song and interfaith prayer.
Explore: the lush natural wonders of the actively volcanic Big Island of Hawaii. Enjoy a journey to a nearby warm pool one afternoon.
Experience: Land based intentional community life on an established permaculture farm!
With
Sheikh Gayan Gregory Long
Gayan is an acclaimed drummer, composer, leader of the Dances of Universal Peace, spiritual mentor, retreat leader, and storyteller. He has dedicated his life to awakening human potential through music, devotional practices, pithy teachings, and community celebration. Gayan is a direct disciple of Pir Shabda Kahn, the lead teacher of the Sufi Ruhaniat International's school of western Sufism. He has shared the Dances world wide and and led retreats with some of the foremost spiritual leaders of our time.
Sheikha Amara Wahaba Karuna
Amara has been leading the Dances of Universal Peace since 1985 and has been very involved in mentoring new Dance leaders. She has been on teaching staff for five Sufi Camps has led many weekend retreats, zikrs and rituals which included the Dances. She specializes in Dances from the Goddess and Earth traditions, and leads with lively humor and devotion. She is a Sheikha (teacher) in the SRI lineage of Western Sufism. She also lives at the intentional community where we will be dancing, and is one of the members there.
We welcome guest teachers and musicians!
Early Discount deadline: Pay in full by November 1st and save $50 on full event tickets!
*Full Retreat Residential ticket: $725- 900 sliding scale, includes 3 great organic meals a day, and dorm or camping space, and all programming.
Kamaaina Prices (Off Site locals only, no early bird discounts, send a deposit at least):
*Offsite full event with meals: $525 (you stay somewhere else, but have meals with us.)
*Offsite full event no meals: $400 (you stay somewhere else, and bring your meals.)
Pay in full for these two offsite options for locals:
*Offsite Weekend Fri evening- Sunday before dinner, with meals: $300 non-residential tickets including 6 meals
*Offsite Weekend Fri evening- Sunday before dinner, no meals: $225 non-residential tickets