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Khaita Practice Meeting in Venice, October 26–27

Khaita Practice Meeting at Gyamtsholing, Venice

Gyamtsholing, Venice
October 26–27, 2024

Taste of a rich Khaita weekend in Venice: a warm and joyful gathering of new and senior teachers and other practitioners who love the Joyful Dances.

We reviewed some slightly more complex but beautiful dances that we worked on a lot in the past with Rinpoche. The Master’s presence and light accompanied us during the weekend, like a warm and bright caress on our hearts.

The meeting was interspersed with enjoyable moments strolling around the city, in pizzerias and local ‘bacari,’ accompanied by our native guides.

Adriana Dal Borgo for The Mirror

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Losar 2024

Losar 2024

Happy New Year of the Wood Dragon!​

Khaita Wood Dragon, watercolour by Cindy Faulkner

The Tibetan dragon (or Druk) is a symbol of power and of hidden, intangible knowledge. Being invisible, he manifests himself through sound and energy. The dragon thunders in the sky with the sound of compassion that awakens us from delusion and increases what we can understand through hearing. Thus, it is said that dragons bring forth our awareness towards the things that we cannot see.

“When spring begins, one hears thunderstorms. Live on! When this happens, rain falls, and rain is very important for nature, for maturing and for life. And rainbows, lights, and colours appear everywhere. … thunder, rain, and rainbows appear, which are all typical manifestations of the dragon.”
— from Chögyal Namkhai Norbu’s commentary to the song Ema Lha Gyallo

Losar is a great time for dancing and singing to bring fortune and peace to the new year. Below are videos and photos from this year Losar performances and celebrations.

Venice Dragon

Khaita performance in Prague Tibetan House

Losar celebration in France

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Khaita course in Venice, October 21-22

Khaita Course in Venice, October 21-22

𝗗𝗜𝗦𝗖𝗢𝗩𝗘𝗥 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗝𝗢𝗬 𝗢𝗙 𝗗𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗜𝗡𝗚!

with Adriana Dal Borgo

This class is suitable for everyone: we will find out what Khaita Joyful Dances are, learn together the basic steps and some simple circle dances.
Khaita means “Harmony in Space”: the goal is to promote harmony through dance, in the individual, in the group and also with the environment around us.
 
The Khaita Dances were developed by Chögyal Namkhai Norbu together with his students based on modern songs performed by young Tibetan artists.
 
These dances are engaging and easy to learn. Requiring no special skills, they are suitable for people of all ages and even those unfamiliar with music and dance.
 
The choreographies, based on interaction and recognition of one’s own and others’ space, promote openness to others and collaboration. They entertain, strengthen the body and educate to move in harmony in space and time.
Joyful Khaita Dances are a great way to relax from the tensions of daily life.
 
Place: Gyamtsholing
Palestra San Girolamo
Canneregio 3022, Venezia
 
Dates: 21-22 October
Saturday 10.00-12.30 e 15.00-17.00
Sunday 10.00-13.00
 
 
Language: this course will be in Italian. If there is enough demand for English translation, we will do our best to arrange for an interpreter. Please check the box in the registration form if you need the translation.
 
Contribution to cover the costs: 60 euro
 
More info and registration (EN): blugyamtsholing@gmail.com
Associazione Culturale Comunità Dzogchen Venezia
Cannaregio 2346 – 30121 Venezia
info@gyamtsholing-venezia.org
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Dancing in Venice

Dancing in Venice

and Khaita Workshop in October 21-22

Thursday evening on July 27 on San Trovaso square in Venice we danced together with guests and residents of the place. The event happened as a part of a series of cultural events held on San Trovaso square (the full article in Il Gazettino newspaper could be found by link). 

“The Khaita evening in Venice in Campo S. Trovaso was magical: a natural theatre under the sky that a group of Venetians are trying to revive according to ancient customs, with cultural events dedicated to citizens.  Adriana, Monika, Petra and Marco guided an enthusiastic group of newcomers as they took their first steps under the stars.”

– The Mirror, Turning the Wheel of Khaita Joyful Dances

We are looking forward to dance together again on the Khaita workshop for beginners, that will be in Venice, October 21-22