September 7-12 -- Five days of music, dance, and fellowship on beautiful Lake Coeur d'Alene in Idaho with special guest dance leaders Grace Marie from Colorado and Yarrow Nelson from California. “Forget yourself, get into the spirit of song, rise and fall on the waves of ecstasy, and express pure being. Then you escape all […]
Thursday , September 11, come for a potluck at 5:30pm in Karen's lush garden sanctuary, followed by Zikr at 6:30pm. Zikr means "Remembrance" and involves simple rhythmic movements while chanting the name(s) of God in Arabic and phrases like "la illaha il Allah" which means "There is no Reality but God." This particular Zikr […]
September 12-14, weekend retreat near Bonney Lake, Washington. Learn to lead the Dances of Universal Peace, or to play music for the Dances, or just come to enjoy and support others learning! With Amara Karuna and Elizabeth Dequine. See website for details and registration: http://danceandsufiretreats.org
You're invited to a special dance on Friday evening, September 19, 2025, from 7 - 9pm at Gwinwood Retreat Center in Lacey, WA. The Dance will kick off a retreat weekend with Murshid Himayat Inayati, but this dance will be open to the public. Dancers can expect a joyous session of sacred chants and movements […]
You're invited to a public Zikr on Saturday evening, September 20, 2025, from 7 - 9pm at the Gwinwood Retreat Center in Lacey, WA. This Zikr is part of a retreat weekend with Murshid Himayat Inayati, but this evening Zikr will be open to the public. Zikr means "Remembrance" and involves simple rhythmic movements while […]
September 21, 2025 12:30 PM Center for Spiritual Living 3437 Libby Road NE, Olympia WA Third Sundays at the Center for Spiritual Living. A joyous session of sacred chants and movements set to live music. All dances taught to the whole group each time; no experience necessary. Come alone or bring a friend! Donation requested […]