Saturday, July 31, 2021

Online Classes on Vajrayogini Nritya Wrap Up

 Nepal Oregon News reporter


Portland, (Nepal Oregon News): An eight week live online course on "Sacred Buddhist Dance of Nepal: Vajrayogini" organized by Yangchema Arts and Music concluded on Saturday, July 31, 2021.


The Vajrayogini dance course was conducted by Guru Prajwal Vajracharya of the Nritya Mandala Mahavihara.


35 participants from 15 different countries took part at the two month long Vajrayogini dance course which was held each Saturday for one and half hour.


On the concluding day, the participants were given Dikchhya an act of empowerment by Guru Prajwal.


Delivering the concluding remarks, Guru Prajwal said:"Vajrayogini is the quintessence of a selfless Dakini who always works for the happiness and prosperity of the sentient beings."


In this course, Guru Prajwal taught the foundational movements, and exercises to train the body and wake up the subtle channels, as well as the complete dances of Refuge, 16 Offering  Goddesses, Avalokiteshvara and groundwork for all future deity dances.


Also, on July 17, 2021, Prof Dr Myrinda Shaw, author of books on Vajrayogini, was the guest lecturer for the participants of the course. Prof Dr Shaw threw light on different aspects of Vajrayogini's form and mandala.

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