Join us for a special 5Rhythms dance in honor of the International Day of Peace on September 21. This moving meditation will focus on Cultivating a Culture of Peace—an opportunity to connect with inner calm and unity, as we join the global Peace Wave. No prior experience is needed; this event is open to all levels of dancers. Parts proceed will be donated to a Peace cause.

Immerse yourself in nature as we dance outdoors, surrounded by the stunning views of the Golden Gate Bridge and the serenity of Baker Beach.

Together, we will explore the 5Rhythms practice, designed to help you move through blocks and step into a deeper sense of harmony with yourself and others. Created by Gabrielle Roth, 5Rhythms is a dynamic, body-based practice that facilitates self-expression, creativity, and connection through dance.

At noon, we will pause for One Minute of Silence, aligning with others around the world to collectively send out intentions of peace and healing.

Afterward, we’ll continue dancing to recharge our bodies, minds, and spirits, letting the music guide us as we release stress, find balance, and reconnect with what matters most. Then we'll gather for potluck circle and nourish our belly.

Please bring a water bottle, your curiosity, and your friends. We’ll provide headphones and music to accompany your journey. Come ready to sweat, let go, and cultivate peace both within yourself and in the world.

Let’s move together, creating waves of positive energy and celebrating peace—one step at a time.

Directions: From Lincoln Blvd, turn to Bowley St then right to Gibson Rd, and right to Battery Chamberlin Rd

Parking: Free parking at the end of Battery Chamberlin Rd where the restroom is.

From the United Nation site:

This year marks the 25th anniversary of the United Nations General Assembly’s adoption of the Declaration and Programme of Action on a Culture of Peace.

In that declaration, the United Nations’ most inclusive body recognized that peace “not only is the absence of conflict, but also requires a positive, dynamic participatory process where dialogue is encouraged and conflicts are solved in a spirit of mutual understanding and cooperation.”

In a world with rising geopolitical tensions and protracted conflicts, there has never been a better time to remember how the UN General Assembly came together in 1999 to lay out the values needed for a culture of peace. These include: respect for life, human rights and fundamental freedoms; the promotion of non-violence through education, dialogue and cooperation; commitment to peaceful settlement of conflicts; and adherence to freedom, justice, democracy, tolerance, solidarity, cooperation, pluralism, cultural diversity, dialogue and understanding at all levels of society and among nations.

The International Day of Peace was established in 1981 by the United Nations General Assembly. Two decades later, in 2001, the General Assembly unanimously voted to designate the Day as a period of non-violence and cease-fire.