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Special & NEW 'Dances of Universal Peace' Events & Changes (sorted by date) NEW: FREE "happy Peace Dance hour" 2nd Sat./month in Islington from 2-3pm just drop in for the 1st hour for a free taster experience of the peace dances at Ralph's and Vitalija's monthly DUP group. => Details sorry: CANCELLED! Sat / Sun 4 / 5 Sept.: YOGA & Dances of Universal Peace weekend @ Hourne Farm, Sussex countryside! DUP with Ralph - Yoga with Gordon Spence www.schoolofyoga.co.uk & other yoga teachers. Venue: Hourne Farm, Crawborough, East Sussex, TN6 2SQ - see www.westernchanfellowship.org/hourne-farm.html London-Beckenham: CHANGE of date: not Fri 3rd, but Fri 10th Sept! - Details below Oxford: Sat. 18 Sept. with Ralph & vitalija, 2 - 6pm @ St Alban’s Church Hall, south Oxford => Venue details NEW: Last Friday / month Canterbury: DUP evening, 7.30pm – 9.30pm Dances of Universal Peace is a spiritual practice through song, dance and silence. No experience necessary. Leaders: Angie and Sue Mira. Suggested Donation £5. Please call to register your interest. Angie:- 01303 844373 Sue:- 01227 831884 VENUE: The Studio, Highfield House, Summer Hill, Harbledown, Canterbury, CT2 8NH - for directions see www.canterburyyoga.co.uk Sat 2 Oct, Beckenham: 'Greet Life with a Welcoming Heart' With Philip O’Donohoe, 10.30 and end at 4.30 Learn how, during this day of the Dances of Universal Peace In the Dances of Universal Peace we cultivate the strength and ease of an open heart so that we can greet life and all of the people we meet with a welcoming heart. Perhaps all that is necessary to begin this journey is the intention and the permission to allow oneself to listen more closely to the rhythm of the Divine Dance and to feel more fully its spiritual power and beauty. You can simply let the energy of the dances flow through your being and connect you to the deep wellspring of spiritual experience. To paraphrase the biblical phrase. In joy we live and move and have our being. These dances show us how. In their outer form they are simple circle dances. The integration of these movements which accompany the chanting of a divine name or a sacred phrase can attract a very high and noble form of magnetism from the space and at the same time can impregnate the immediate and not so immediate atmosphere with these magnetic qualities. As we sing and move with others in a circle there is an uplifting feeling and we can experience for ourselves such states as joy, peace, connectedness and unity. Watching people do these dances is like watching someone read a book. One cannot know what is going on inside the hearts and minds of the dancers, the depth of their experience. They are based on experience and to get it, so to speak one has to dance oneself. What is in it for me you might ask? Those who have experienced the Dances of Universal Peace know how wonderful they feel when they sing and dance and move together in the circle. There is clearly fullness and openness of heart in ways that are simply not so easily accessible in other group practices or social gatherings; the harmony is tangible; the peace can be deeply felt; most of all perhaps there is the strength of connectedness and the feeling of being part of something greater than oneself; the limited self is transcended. Philip is a master of spiritual dance and has trained in various forms of meditation over the last 30 years. He is a leading international exponent of the Dance of Universal Peace and has devoted the last twenty years to spreading the dances around the world. He is a senior mentor for the Dances and trains others to lead. He has studied Sufism since 1989 and is a teacher of this form of Middle Eastern mysticism. Philip also trained in yoga and the use of sound in healing and spiritual development. A significant focus of his work is using dance as a spiritual tool to increase people’s capacity for living life heartfully and successfully. Arrivals and refreshments from 10 onwards. Dances begin at 10.30 and end at 4.30. Venue: St Edmund’s Hall, 7 Village Way, Beckenham, BR3 3NP. See web map with arrow on streetmap.co.uk Price: £30 if paid by 24th September. £35 thereafter. Bookings: Cheques payable to P. O’Donohoe, send to Faye Johnson, 25 Belvoir Close, Eltham, SE9 4TD. More info: www.philipodonohoe.co.uk or call Faye Fatima Johnson: 0791 0532 305 fayevmj[AT]yahoo.co.uk - or Susan Harris: 0793 921 7146 Sat / Sun 16/17 Oct. 2010: "Sacred Joy" - 11th Peace Dance Weekend @ Loudwater Farm with Ralph & Vitalija, London-Rickmansworth Come and join us, sing, dance, relax and experience this special place of mystical experiences. Read more... Sat-Sun 23-24 October: Jesus' Original Meditation with Dr. Saadi Neil Douglas-Klotz in London City The Ancient Spirituality of Creation: The Original Meditation of the Aramaic Jesus Though too often forgotten, the roots of peace in today's world can be found in the ancient understandings of the foundational stories and practices of the three Abrahamic faiths. This two-day workshop focuses on a spirituality that unites the three main religions of the Middle East and demonstrates how early mystics, including Jesus, may have meditated. In spite of apparent differences, all three religions originally shared an emphasis on sacred beginnings and a vision of a living caravan of ancestors. These ways of contemplation, which were kept alive by the mystics and mystical traditions of the three traditions, including Meister Eckhart, the Sepher Yitzerah, and the classical Sufis, including Rumi and Ibn Arabi. The basic meditations and practices shared seek to reclaim the life-affirming energy of creation as an ongoing reality. The workshop will use short lectures, meditation, chant, Dances of Universal Peace, and body prayer based on Neil Douglas-Klotz's books. Contact: London Centre for Spirituality, Tel. 020 7621 1391, www.spiritualitycentre.org - e: info[AT]spiritualitycentre.org Venue: London Centre for Spirituality @ The Church of St Edmund the King, Lombard Street, London, EC3V 9EA (Tube: Monument or Bank) Fri 24 June 2011 Sutton (South London) FREE Dances of Universal Peace evening with Ralph & Vitalija, 7:30pm - 9:30pm The Sutton Quaker Universalist Group is meeting on the last Friday most months, exploring spirituality in a fresh way. See more at www.qug.org.uk Contact: Ashok, tel: 020 8647 8141 Venue: Sutton Friends Meeting House, 10 Cedar Road, Sutton, Surrey, SM2 5DA (near the station) webmap with arrow on streetmap.co.uk

           

Regular 'Dances of Universal Peace' groups in London (sorted by place)

Beckenham (South East London, near Bromley), 1st Friday / month 7:45pm-10pm     top of page

           

London-Bromley, monthly Sunday: Peace Dances with Susan Harris & other leaders, 3pm-5pm     top of page

           

NEW! Kings Langley / Hertfordshire: every Monday 7.30-9.00 pm DUP with Sophia

           

North London Peace Dance Group London-Islington: 2nd Sat. / month 2-6pm: Dances of Universal Peace with Ralph & Vitalija     top of page NEW from Sept.'10: 2-3pm FREE "happy hour"! just drop in for the 1st hour for a free taster experience of the peace dances. Timing: We'll dance from 2-4pm, then have a tea break, followed by the 2nd dance session from 4:30-6pm. If you are late or need to leave early: our circle is always open! This is a chance to experience the Peace Dances in a fresh, dynamic and deep way with Ralph & Vitalija (read feedback from dancers). You are welcome to join our circle. Please bring: some nibbles or finger food for the tea break. Cost: 1st hour FREE! / whole session: £15 (if this is too much for you: please give as much as you can afford - we don't want to turn anyone away because of lack of money). Contact: Sabine (keeps the e-mail list for this group): , tel: 0207 2636386 Please check the diversity of other programmes offered in London Unitarian churches on "UKSpirituality": www.ukspirituality.org VENUE: Unity Unitarian Church (www.new-unity.org), 277A Upper Street, Islington, London, N1 2TZ (Next to the Islington Fire Station) - please note: the even house numbers count up towards the south, the odd numbers count up towards the north! See web map with arrow on streetmap.co.uk Public transport: busses 30 (from King's Cross), 4, 19, 43 (bus stop 'Islington Town Hall'). Tube 'Highbury&Islington' (Victoria Line) and 'Angel' (Northern Line) => NO parking on site. Free parking from 1.30pm on Sat. in surrounding streets, for example Florence St. (next to the petrol station) => car parking map & info follow link on www.new-unity.org/#/contactfind-us/4524857118 Tea break with Peace Dancers of the London-Islington group, May 2010

           

London-Paddington, W2 ("Little Venice")     top of page

           

Richmond (South West of London), 1st Sunday / month 2-5pm     top of page

• Sun 5 Sept.: with Lindsay and Shree Hari
• Sun 3 Oct.: with Ralph & Vitalija
• Sun 7 Nov.: with Ralph & Vitalija
• Sun 5 Dec.:

"The dancing and singing that you created for us, at Richmond yesterday, Ralph, led me to that beautiful and undeniable feeling of peace and harmony within. It is when you see love in the eyes of another, and you give love to them, through the dancing, that your heart fills with love and gentleness. To see devotion in the heart of another, brings it out in ourselves. Yesterday, I felt that I was dancing with other lovers of God, (or the Universal Source - whatever name we choose to give it), and that we shared in the beauty of the Divine together. Is there any more beautiful feeling than the feeling of mystical love? I felt that in my being, when I walked home afterwards.
With loving gratitude."   (Ann H., London-Richmond, October 2009) - Read more Feedback

Venue: Richmond & Putney Unitarian Church, Ormond Road (nr. Richmond Bridge), Richmond (SW of London), TW10 6TH. Church web site: www.rpuc.org.uk - see web map with arrow on streetmap.co.uk
The church is about 12 minutes walk from Richmond Underground and rail station - please check the London Underground for weekend closures before you travel: www.tfl.gov.uk/

           

London-Rickmansworth: Spring & Autumn Peace Dance Weekends (with Ralph & Vitalija @ Loudwater Farm)

           

London-Wimbledon: GREEN TARA PRACTICE     top of page

           

Dances of Universal Peace groups AROUND London:     top of page
Cambridge 1st Friday / month with Margaret Amina 7.15 - 9.15pm 3rd Wednesday / month with Ralph & Vitalija 8pm - 10pm Venue & more info	Canterbury Last Fri. / month 7.30pm-9.30pm Please contact Sue Mira Visiting DUP teachers are welcome!	Kings Langley St. Albans / Watford / Hemel Hempstead weekly Monday eveningd 7.30-9.00 pm with Sophia Contact & Details	St. Neots (North of Stevenage) Usually 4th Sat. afternoon / odd month. 2pm - 5pm Next: Sat 25 Sept More info & details	Oxford Sat. 18 Sept. 2 - 6pm with Ralph & Vitalija Thame Oxfordshire 2nd & 4thThu/month, Group CANCELLED! Contact: Val Davies, tel: 01844 212506, Email: St Joseph's Church Hall
Dances of Universal Peace days & weekends in the UK: www.dancesofuniversalpeace.org.uk Listing of DUP camps in Europe (and more DUP links)

           

Organisers of Dances of Universal Peace events around London:   top of page Please let Ralph know about your events, so the above listings can be updated and clashes can be avoided. Here are some useful websites, where you can submit your London events for free! www.dancesofuniversalpeace.org.uk (event submission only for DUP UK Network members) www.londondance.com (listing all kind of dances in London - incl. the Dances of Universal Peace! => register and submit your regular dance group under members / "Notices" www.ukspirituality.org/ UKSpirituality: Spirituality without conformity for people of all perspectives http://eventful.com/ => submit under category "Spirituality" www.wherecanwego.com www.allinlondon.co.uk www.londontown.com => send event email to: www.viewlondon.co.uk http://london.gumtree.com => Community & Online Community > Community > Activities & Hobbies www.timeout.com/london/dance => send event email to: www.skiddle.com/cities/london => choose group "Dances of Universal Peace" when submitting DUP event www.bigdance2010.com Summer 2012 (& every 2 years thereafter) - submit your UK dance event for free Do you know any other good places to advertise our peace dances? Please contact Ralph & Vitalija by tel: 01223 510442 or email: Check Ralph & Vitalija's DUP Programme

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