The 15th Annual GSV Spring Retreat
April 20-22, 2012
The Mountain Retreat & Learning Center, near Highlands, NC
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The 14th Annual GSV Spring Retreat
May 6-8, 2011
The Mountain Retreat & Learning Center, near Highlands, NC
GSV’s spring gathering is known for it’s relaxed schedule, the renewing spirit of springtime at The Mountain in Highlands, NC, and this year adds the heart expanding exploration of The Dances of Universal Peace, led byPerry Pike.
The simplicity of the movements and chants of the dances allows everyone to participate. No musical or dance experience of any kind is required and everyone is welcomed to join in. There will also be free time to relax, unwind, visit, and connect with others and to appreciate the magical landscape of Spring at The Mountain.
The cost is $195. To register, follow the directions to the right.
About The Dances of Universal Peace
From the beginning of time, sacred movement, song and story have brought people together – at times of seasonal ceremony and celebration, as part of everyday life and life passages, and in daily renewal and meditation.
The Dances of Universal Peace are part of this timeless tradition of Sacred Dance. As in these timeless mystic traditions, the Dances use simple music, lyrics, and movements to touch the spiritual essence within ourselves and others. Participation, not presentation, is the focus.
Dancers focus on peace and harmony creating a sense of solidarity and community while celebrating the underlying unity of all the spiritual traditions of the Earth. The teaching is always done from a compassionate heart in a comfortable, quiet, and often sacred setting. No special attire is required, although comfortable, loose-fitting clothing is best.
We look forward to you joining us!
About Perry Pike
Perry Pike is an adjunct professor at Starr King School for the Ministry in Berkeley CA and a chaplain for Kaiser Permanente Hospice, Oakland CA, and is a graduate of Starr King School for the Ministry in Berkeley California. He is also an initiate in the Sufi Ruhaniat International and the Mevlevi Sufi Order of America. He regularly leads Dances of Universal Peace in San Francisco and Berkeley and has for 15 years taught a variety of groups to chant, sing, breathe and move together as prayer. His passions – Guinean dance of West Africa and the turning prayer of the whirling dervishes from Turkey – inform his teaching and his spirituality.
