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Musician, Mother, Mystic

Leader and Mentor of the Dances of Universal Peace

Guide and Companion on the Path of Universal Sufism or Spiritual Freedom

Jilani is a classically trained musician, a Certified Leader and Mentor of the Dances of Universal Peace International, and a teacher in the Sufi Ruhaniat International (a Universal Western Sufi Order). She leads retreats and workshops all over the world and in her UK home. Through this work she helps people find connection, joy and peace through being more fully themselves, as grounded, open and loving individuals in strong, deeply connected communities.

Scroll down to see Jilani’s regular groups which you can join, as well as upcoming retreats and events.

Recent News

The Tuning of the Heart: 28 – 30 March 2025, The Soul Wellness Hub, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 2TL

A non-residential retreat with Murshid Allaudin Ottinger ‘Spirituality is not necessarily intellectuality, nor orthodoxy, nor asceticism… If there can be a definition of spirituality, it is the tuning of the heart.’ (Hazrat Inayat Khan) At this time when humanity is faced by growing challenges and divisions, this retreat invites you to the sacred work of […]

Maiden, Mother, Crone – March 16 -18th 2025, New Zealand

Jilani and Salik are musicians, leaders and mentors of DUP. Using chant, movement and other practices, they facilitate circles of people to be more fully alive, to feel safe together, to share deep connection and to touch sense of the sacredness of all life. In this event they will share dances and chants as a […]

Dancing in the Sacred Manuscript of Nature – Annual DUPAustralia Retreat 2025

Annual DUPA Retreat 2025 Dancing in the Sacred Manuscript of Nature with Jilani Cordelia Prescott April 21-29 2025 Yarrawarra Retreat Centre, Corindi, NSW 3 days Dance Deepening and Leadership Training, and 5 days Retreat. Yarrawarra is an indigenously owned retreat centre in a stunning location near the beach. Nearest airport is Coffs Harbour. We will […]

Dance Leader Training and Development Programme 2025-2026

LAST CHANCE TO JOIN! ACT NOW! Guided by Christina Gulzar Lausevic and Jilani Cordelia Prescott A two year course including four residential retreats in beautiful and comfortable venues This programme is for everyone who is interested in the Dances of Universal Peace, including mentored leaders, and also those new to the path of Dance Leading. […]

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Groups

Sufi Group – Tuesdays

Join Jilani and Salik on Tuesdays at 7:30pm UK time for around 90 minutes on zoom as we share sacred chants and body prayers accompanied by beautiful live music on guitar and viola. These meditations involve our whole being, inviting us to experience connection with each other and with the divine. We teach all the […]

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Songs of One Breath – Fridays

Explore the pure, joyful, direct experience of mysticism rooted in practice, song, body prayer and mantra. Every Friday Jilani will be online, sharing chants, body prayers and breath practices from different traditions. Join on Zoom (see link below), or on Facebook Live. These are the practices which have brought comfort, grounding and even bliss over […]

Zikr at the Heart Centre – Monthly

Monthly Zikr at the Heart Centre, near Hebden Bridge – in person! Usually the second Thursday of the month, at 7.30 pm. Check the calendar for the next time we meet. Contact Jilani if you would like to attend. All open-hearted spiritual seekers and lovers of the One are welcome. Please arrive ready for a […]