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Vajra Dance of Song of Vajra course Part II

Led by authorized second level instructor Carisa O’Kelly
April 27- 28 and May 2, 4, 5, 2024
Hidden City Ballroom, 304 Washington Ave, Point Richmond, CA 94801
Hosted by Dondrubling, Dzogchen Community West Coast

This Vajra Dance course is for beginners and also is suitable for those who wish to review and refresh their practice.

We will meet from 9:30am to 5:30pm for two full Saturdays (4/27 and 5/4) with a lunch break
Sunday (4/28) 9:30am to 5:30pm
Thursday afternoon (5/2) noon-5:30
Sunday morning (5/5) 9:30-noon
To participate it is necessary to have received the Dzogchen transmission from Chögyal Namkhai Norbu or Yeshi Namkhai.

Fee: $300
To reserve your spot on the mandala, please register by Monday, April 15, 2024. We would appreciate either full payment or an initial payment by this date.
No one turned away for lack of funds. If finances are an issue, please contact us at 510-644-2260 or aha @ dzogchencommunitywest.org.

We accept PayPal and Zelle.
For Paypal, use this address

Checks are payable to Dzogchen Community West Coast and may be mailed to:
Dzogchen Community West Coast, Attn: Vajra Dance Course
PO Box 70524, Point Richmond CA 94807
Be sure to add April 2024 Vajra Dance Course in the memo field.

For questions about participation, please contact aha@dzogchencommunitywest.org, or call 510-644-2260

To register for the course please use this link
Registration is separate from payment

Complete Series of Courses in the Vajra Dances
 from the Cycle of Vajra Dances of Chogyal Namkhai Norbu

Offered December 2023 – February 2024 in Mexico and California
Led by Carisa O’Kelly, authorized 2nd level instructor

20 – 23 December 2023 
Vajra Dance that Benefits Beings
Hosted by Pelzomling, Mexico City
Participation is open to all those interested.
Contact: pelzomling@gmail.com

26 December 2023 – 8 January 2024
Vajra Dance of the Song of the Vajra
Hosted by Tsegyalgar West, Baja BCS, Mexico
To participate, transmission from Chogyal Namkhai Norbu or Yeshi Namkhai is required.
Contact: Jimena at tsegyalgarwestsecretary@gmail.com

10 – 12 January 2024
Vajra Dance that Benefits Beings
Held in Todos Santos, BCS, Mexico
Participation is open to all those interested.
Contact: Jimena at tsegylagarwestsecretary@gmail.com

20 – 21 and 27 – 28 January 2024
Vajra Dance of the Song of the Vajra, Part I
Hosted by Dondrubling, San Francisco Bay Area
To participate, transmission from Chogyal Namkhai Norbu or Yeshi Namkhai is required.
Contact: Kathleen at aha@dzogchencommunitywest.org

3 – 4 February 2024
Vajra Dance of the Three Vajras
Hosted by the Los Angeles Dzogchen Community
Participation is open to those with transmission.
Contact: Sanford at dzcommunityla@gmail.com

Prerequisites:
The Vajra Dance that Benefits Beings is open to all those interested.
The Vajra Dance of the Three Vajras is open to those with transmission.
For those who have not received transmission from Chogyal Namkhai Norbu or Yeshi Namkhai, it is recommened to first learn the Vajra Dance that Benefits Beings.
For the Vajra Dance of the Song of the Vajra, transmission from Chogyal Namkhai Norbu or Yeshi Namkhai is required

For more information about Chogyal Namkhai Norbu (1938-2018) and the Vajra Dances, see the International Dzogchen Community’s website, vajradance.net

“The Dance of the Song of the Vajra is a complex symbolic dance connected particularly to the energetic aspect of our existence. Through their sound, all the syllables of the Song of the Vajra are linked to specific energy points within our inner mandala, our body, and our outer mandala, the external dimension of the world. Through sound, color and movement we can coordinate these energy points and create a harmonizing communication on the level of subtle energy.”