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Khaita weekend in Phendeling, August 23-25
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Martina Krejčová
Martina Krejčová
Czech Republic
Contact: krejcova@zsplana.cz
Martina is a Primary school teacher. She has been teaching since 2007. During her childhood, she loved to dance in groups and create choreographies with the support of her teacher. She remembers how much joy dancing can bring to kids: this is why she taught Khaita at her Primary school to the kids last year and she hopes to continue next year.
Martina became a Khaita instructor in 2024.
She also leads Exploring Khaita dance classes.
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Practice weekend in Vienna, July 26-28
Practice Weekend
Vienna
July 26th - 28th
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On July 26th-27th in Samdrubling took place the 2nd Khaita practice weekend led by Eva Leick and Anna Jiresch.
Participants repeated Kawa Bap, learnt on the 1st practice weekend, learnt the dance Kelsang Yardro Lak (Good Fortune Increases) and shot a learning video to it, prepared and led Khaita Forever practice.
It was joyful and beautiful time spent together in learning, dancing, exchanging ideas and just relaxing. Thank you so much to all participants!
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Nadiia Gnatenko
Nadiia Gnatenko
Email: nadiia.gnatenko@gmail.com
In dance the soul comes alive
By means of Khaita Nadiia helps students to return to themselves: to reconnect to their body, emotions and aspirations, to learn to be as they are in harmony with themselves and the world.
In dance the soul comes alive
By means of Khaita Nadiia helps students to return to themselves: to reconnect to their body, emotions and aspirations, to learn to be as they are in harmony with themselves and the world.
In dance the soul comes alive
By means of Khaita Nadiia helps students to return to themselves: to reconnect to their body, emotions and aspirations, to learn to be as they are in harmony with themselves and the world.
Nadiia Gnatenko met Khaita Joyful Dances in 2013, shortly after receiving Dzogchen transmission from Chögyal Namkhai Norbu Rinpoche.
In 2017, inspired by retreats on Dzogchen meditation combined with Khaita, she started to practice them regularly as a means of developing presence in the movement.
Since then Nadiia organized regular practices and courses in Kyiv (Ukraine) and Budapest (Hungary), and in April 2024 became an instructor.
For several years she practised dancing in nature with a group, which showed to be a good mean to improve participants’ health and mood, balance body elements, develop harmonious relations with local people and nature.
Nadiia writes Khaita newsletter, develops content for khaita.org, does interpretation of the Exploring Khaita workshops.
Nadiia has a background in healing and is learning art therapy and psychology.
Nadiia graduated from Kiev Politechnical University, faculty of Computer Science. Worked as project manager, trainer, system analyst, developer.
Interested in music, reading, traveling.
Nadiia Gnatenko
Email: nadiia.gnatenko@gmail.com
Nadiia Gnatenko met Khaita Joyful Dances in 2013, shortly after receiving Dzogchen transmission from Chögyal Namkhai Norbu Rinpoche.
In 2017, inspired by retreats on Dzogchen meditation combined with Khaita, she started to practice them regularly as a means of developing presence in the movement.
Since then Nadiia organized regular practices and courses in Kyiv (Ukraine) and Budapest (Hungary), and in April 2024 became an instructor.
For several years she practised dancing in nature with a group, which showed to be a good mean to improve participants’ health and mood, balance body elements, develop harmonious relations with local people and nature.
Nadiia writes Khaita newsletter, develops content for khaita.org, does interpretation of the Exploring Khaita workshops.
Nadiia has a background in healing and is learning art therapy and psychology.
Nadiia graduated from Kiev Politechnical University, faculty of Computer Science. Worked as project manager, trainer, system analyst, developer.
Interested in music, reading, traveling.
Nadiia Gnatenko met Khaita Joyful Dances in 2013, shortly after receiving Dzogchen transmission from Chögyal Namkhai Norbu Rinpoche.
In 2017, inspired by retreats on Dzogchen meditation combined with Khaita, she started to practice them regularly as a means of developing presence in the movement.
Since then Nadiia organized regular practices and courses in Kyiv (Ukraine) and Budapest (Hungary), and in April 2024 became an instructor.
For several years she practised dancing in nature with a group, which showed to be a good mean to improve participants’ health and mood, balance body elements, develop harmonious relations with local people and nature.
Nadiia writes Khaita newsletter, develops content for khaita.org, does interpretation of the Exploring Khaita workshops.
Nadiia has a background in healing and is learning art therapy and psychology.
Nadiia graduated from Kiev Politechnical University, faculty of Computer Science. Worked as project manager, trainer, system analyst, developer.
Interested in music, reading, traveling.
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Khaita course in Budapest
July 6th-7th
with Nadiia Gnatenko
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The course of the Khaita Joyful Dances which took place on July 6-7 in Buddhist College of Budapest was dedicated to the birthday of His Holiness Dalai Lama.
We learnt a beautiful special dance connected to HH birthday, Lhagkar ལྷག་སྐར། A Special Date.
Also we talked about the principles of Khaita Joyful Dances and how to apply them on practice, learnt some other simple dances, and just enjoyed dancing together.
Thank you so much to all participants!
Children performance in senior house
Planá nad Lužnicí (Czech Republic)
June 18th, 2024
On June 18th a group of girls from Planá nad Lužnicí primary school performed several Khaita dances for elderly in Planá nad Lužnicí senior house.
The performance was prepared by Martina Krejčová:
“We danced mostly dances learnt by girls last year. One dance, Meypo Dranlu, was new for us. And most of the girls danced last year, one just short time and one girl is completely new to Khaita.
In the beginning I showed people the infinite knot and talked about symbol of Khaita and gave a few symbols to them so they could follow the line with their finger. I think they were very happy and enjoyed it.
The last dance, Tashi Dangpo, we danced with collaboration with the audience. Passing the khatags to each other was a great experience for all of us. It was really touching.
Also the lady who is in charge of the Senior House told me that she was really touched. And me too.
We received presents from the Senior House – a paper notebook for drawing, a pencil and socks with logo of the town Planá nad Lužnicí. When we came back to our school one girl started immediatelly drawing a picture for seniors – a beautiful rose, which was delivered to them next day.
Names of the girls are Dana Shten (her parents are from Ukraine), Lilien Habichová, Barbora Kostrůnková, Eliška Válková and Barbora Trachtová.
The girls are 12 years old.
We are invited for Christmas because they have every year some performances so we will become one of them.”
The performed dances with links to learning materials are below:
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Vesak Festival in Vienna
Vesak Festival
Vienna, May 26, 2024
The Vesak Festival in Vienna was organized by the Austrian Buddhist Religious Society and took place at the Peace Pagoda on the Danube. Our dancers offered the dance MfT 10.07 Neykor གནས་སྐོར།, Pilgrimage to Sacred Places.
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Anna Jiresch
Anna Jiresch
Email: khaita.wien@gmail.com
Anna Jiresch graduated from university with an acting degree, worked in the theater, extensively trains yoga and has been teaching yoga and gong meditation courses since 2008. She has been practicing Khaita Joyful Dances since 2016 and is an authorized Khaita teacher since 2024.
