Our first Earthdance Barcelona event

Our Earthdance event was lovely. About 40 people attended. Everyone brought good, healthy, home-cooked dishes and desserts.

From the moment we sat in a circle, while Semin chanted a peace prayer from the B'hai faith, all the stress of organizing the event disappeared into a warm-hearted feeling of "inner peace". We chatted, made friends, ate and danced. Dj T-Bird spun global fusion music and later Satguru Kaur gave us a quick Bhangra lesson. Following that, Jasbir shared a beautiful celestial communication (mudras expressing a mantra) she created to Mul Mantra and everyone joined in. After moving together, we joined in kirtan (singing of mantras.) Shawn lead us on vocals and harmonium, Charles alternated between playing guitar and tabla, Lluisa played tambura and percussion as well as her amazing singing. I helped out on percussion.
After kirtan finished we stood in a circle, hand in hand and Jordi read the Earthdance™ peace prayer in Spanish before listening to the recorded version played in over 300 cities all over the world that day. In that circle, I felt my heart chakra spinning with the love and connection of the entire event.

If you would like to see a short slideshow of the event, you can see visit my Earthdance community page here....

This is the Earthdance™ peace prayer....

We are one global family
All colors, all races
We dance for peace the healing of our planet earth
Peace for all nations.
Peace for our communities.
And peace within ourselves.
As we join together across the world
Let us connect heart to heart
though our diversity
we recognize unity.
Through our compassion
we recognize peace.
Our love is the power to transform our world.
Let us send it out NOW....

Earthdance Barcelona

T-Bird and I are busy organizing the Barcelona Earthdance International ™event Sat. Sept. 26. It will take place at the Integral Yoga Center in St. Pere de Ribes. We've planned an afternoon of dancing, sharing vegetarian food and non-alcoholic drink with friends, there will be performances of dance and music. Finally, we will join our voices with the kirtan group from the yoga center finish the day with the Earthdance International Peace Prayer, joining people around the world in a collective wish for a peace-filled planet.

For the children there will be face painting and coloring in the garden and for grown-ups there will be a table to leave business cards or other information so we can support each other in as many ways as possible.

The entrance fee of 5 euros goes to cover costs of the event and any money over that amount goes to a registered charity, Save the Gambian Orphans. Everyone is asked to bring a vegetarian dish or alcohol-free drink to share (4-6 people) and their own plate, cup and silverware to reduce trash from the event.

The Mission
Our mission is to promote peace by joining participants worldwide in a synchronized PRAYER FOR PEACE and to support humanitarian causes through the global language of music and dance.

The Goal
Our goal is to inspire participation from artists, musicians and peace-lovers worldwide to dedicate one day to support humanitarian efforts and help unite people from all nations in a day of peaceful celebration and harmony.


The Scheduele of Events:

15h* Opening Peace Prayer in Farsi by Simin - http://www.floristeriabrisa.com/
*Potluck Meal (don't forget to bring your own plate, cup and utensils),
*Face Painting and Coloring for Children

15:30 *World Fusion music spun by Dj T-Bird - http://www.djtbird.com/

19h *Bhangra Dance performance by Sat Guru Kaur - http://www.satgurukaur.blogspot.com/

*Dance Prayer for Peace by SheilaKaur - http://www.danzasheila.com/

*Musical Offering on Tibetan Bowls by Tania Preuss - http://altivolantis.blogspot.com/

*Kirtan led by Shawn McSweeney and The Integral Yoga Center Kirtan group - http://www.integralyogabarcelona.com/

* The Earthdance International™ Peace prayer - http://www.earthdance.org/