* The “Moment of the Heart” retreat at The Studio Maui runs Friday through Sunday. Lei’ohu Ryder and the Ohana Band perform on Friday evening. The retreat includes yoga with Marc St. Pierre and kirtan with Ty Burhoe. A one-day pass for Friday or Sunday costs $40, or $60 for Saturday. A three-day pass costs $108. Evening events are priced at $25.

Dance clubbers all over the globe may soon be grooving to timeless jewels of wisdom spoken by Ram Dass, blended with cool electronic beats of Australian DJ Kriece. The just-released “Cosmix” CD features atmospheric dance tracks like “Mantra,” “Stuck” and “Spacesuit For Earth,” along with a video excerpt from Ram Dass’ last recorded conversation with friend and consciousness explorer Timothy Leary. “Kriece wrote that he was interested in putting my words to sounds,” Ram Dass says of the unusual collaboration. Beaming, relaxed at his Maui home, the cultural icon goes on to point out that as a former cellist and classical music lover, modern chilled dance music ain’t exactly his cup of tea. “But they say they will love it,” he continues, punctuating this statement with a hearty laugh. Appreciating the trippy CD as a contemporary vehicle to disseminate spiritual messages, Ram Dass adds, laughing, “Cello music wouldn’t do it. I think it’s great.