Santa Barbara Dances of Universal Peace
News and Events
The Alchemy of
Happiness
An afternoon of exploration
into
the nature of true abiding
happiness
with Sufi Murshida
Tasnim Hermila Fernandez
Join us for a workshop with
Murshida Tasnim Fernandez, who will use Sufi teachings, stories, and practices
including: breath, visualization, chanting divine names, group movement and
Dances of Universal Peace to facilitate our experience of awakening into our
soul’s essence.
Date: Saturday,
June 19, 2010
Time: 1-5
PM
Cost: $25.00
Place: Unity
Chapel of Light
Murshida Tasnim
has followed the Sufi lineage of Hazrat Inayat Khan for nearly forty years. She
is a senior teacher and an ordained Siraj, authorized to train and ordain
Universal Worship ministers. Reverend Tasnim is a frequent speaker and
participant at international Sufi and inter-faith conferences. She is also a co-founder of the International
Network for the Dances of Universal Peace and an acclaimed facilitator of the
Dances and transformational group work.
A variety of healthy snacks and refreshments will be served.
Pre-registration is recommended as space is limited.
Please send a
check to Carlos Yanez,
For information,
reservations, and directions
call Denise at (805) 693-4454
A Word about Fragrances
We ask you to refrain from wearing fragrances. Some of the dance movements bring us very close to each other physically, and the chemicals in perfumes, colognes, and aftershaves can cause a severe reaction for those who are sensitive. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding in his matter.
New Year's Eve
Our New Year's Eve event went very well. What a wonderful way to bring in the new decade--singing and dancing our prayers for peace, a candlelighting ceremony to focus on what our souls are are asking us to commit to, the soundscapes provided by Tingsha, silent meditation, and the gongs at midnight!
Annual Retreat
The 2010 Quarterly Retreat took place over the Martin Luther King, Jr., holiday at Circle V Ranch near Lake Cachuma, focusing on the theme of "Inner and Outer Health through the Dances." Dance Leaders Tasnim Hermila Fernandez, Tui Wilschinsky, and Yarrow Nelson led us in practices, stories, and poetry readings to deepen our connection with the teachings underlying the Dances. To be placed on the mailing list for next year's retreat go to:
http://www.openheartmusic.org.
Dances at Sunburst Community
Sunburst Sanctuary, north of Santa Barbara, periodically hosts the Dances of Universal Peace. For more information, call Yarrow Nelson at (805) 438-3662 or email yarrownelson@gmail.com.
Monthly
Events
We do not have any monthly events scheduled at this time
However, we are available to lead the Dances for special events, gatherings, conferences, etc. -- any time a group would benefit from connecting at the heart level to deepen in the understanding of the mystical experience found through many paths.
We have been asked whether it is appropriate for children to participate. This really depends upon the temperament of the child. We love having children join us! They just need to be able to listen and follow directions without needing the supervision of a parent.
We are currently reviewing how to make the Dances available to the community in the most effective way. If you have suggestions as to date/time, venues, publicity and so on, would like to volunteer, or would like to be placed on the mailing list for future events, please contact Penelope Salinger at 805 898-1603 or sbdances@gmail.com.
