Vajra Dance Practice Week

With Cindy Faulkner
2nd level Vajra Dance Instructor

August 18th–26th
Kunselling

Dear Vajra brothers and sisters,

This year we will try to run the retreat in accordance with instructions that were indicated to us by our master Chögyal Namkai Norbu:

Each day will focus on a specific Vajra Dance and its associated sitting practices.

It would be good if people could come for the whole retreat, but if you are only familiar with certain dances, then come on those days. Please familiarise yourselves with the associated practices and bring texts if necessary!

(Yantra and Khaita sessions are optional)

Schedule

Each day a dance

Scroll to the end of this email for the full practice schedule.

How do I register?

To register, fill in this form.

Registration is open to all those who know at least one Dance — make sure to time your arrival to what you know!

Who do I contact with questions?

You can email organiser Ben at dzogben@posteo.de

How much will it cost?

The suggested donation is

£12 a day for food, and
up to £12 a night for lodgings (depending on IDC membership).
You can use this calculator to estimate total suggested donation.

Take care!

Organiser Ben

Full schedule

 
Sunday 18th

Arrivals, set-up and Full Vajra Dance Tun

Monday (Full Moon): The Dance of the Song of the Vajra

7:30 — Yantra Yoga
10:00 — Short Tun
10:30 — 3 × Dance of the Song of the Vajra

3:30 — Guruyoga of the 3A, Song of the Vajra, and 3 × Dance of the Song of the Vajra
5:30 — Ganapuja, followed by Khaita

Tuesday–Wednesday: The Dance of the Song of the Vajra

7:30 — Yantra Yoga
10:00 — Short Mandarava practice and 3 × Dance of the Song of the Vajra

3:30 — Guruyoga of the 3A, Song of the Vajra, and 3 × Dance of the Song of the Vajra
5:00 — Khaita
7:30 — Guruyoga of the 3A, 3 × Dance of the Song of the Vajra

Thursday–Friday: The Vajra Dance that Benefits Beings

7:30 — Yantra Yoga
10:00 — Purification of the 6 Lokas and 3 × Dance that Benefits Beings

3:30 — Tara Practice and 3 × Dance that Benefits Beings
5:00 — Khaita
7:30 — Guruyoga of the white A and Dance that Benefits Beings
8:30 — Shitro for Sebastian (Thursday)

Saturday–Sunday: The Vajra Dance of the Three Vajra

7:30 — Yantra Yoga
10:00 — Guruyoga of the white A and Dance of the 3 Vajra (irregular) or Turning the Wheel of the Vajra (short)

3:30 — Guruyoga of the 3A, Song of the Vajra, and Turning the Wheel of the Vajra short practice.
6:00 — Ganapuja (Saturday)
7:30 — Khaita

Monday 26th

Tidy-up and departures; karmayoga retreat begins!