Continuing a tradition that began two years ago, Merigar organized an Open Day on June 21, a well-structured day during which participants had the opportunity to try out various activities and disciplines that are regularly practiced in our community.
There were over forty participants, many of whom followed the entire program, which began at nine in the morning with a welcome breakfast at the Yellow House, where they were received by some practitioners who, in addition to welcoming them, explained how the day would unfold. They were then accompanied to the Gönpa, where a Santi Maha Sangha instructor explained the specifics of Dzogchen teaching and another practitioner explained both the origins of the Dzogchen community and the Gönpa in general. Afterwards, some stayed at the Gonpa to attend a Yantra Yoga session, while others went to the other locations to attend Yantra Yoga on a chair or accompany the children to Kumar Kumari.
After a tasty snack break, the day continued with a visit to the library, followed by an introductory session of Vajra Dance, a meditation session, and concluded with a presentation of the Khaita project and the teaching of easy dance steps. Brochures of the summer programs were also distributed to those present, and many showed interest and a desire to deepen this experience in the future by participating in some of the activities offered in the summer.
The day ended with Sringara Rasa: The Taste of Love. Expressions of Love in Classical Indian Dance with Maresa Moglia at the Gönpa, which truly thrilled those present thanks to Maresa’s skill and ability to engage her audience.
We can certainly say that the Open Day was a great success, so much so that, unlike in previous years, most of those who registered stayed at Merigar for the whole day, participating in all the sessions on offer, and the impression we got was that they left tired but enthusiastic. We would like to thank everyone who made this event possible: the instructors involved and all those who collaborated in its organization in various ways.
Elisa Copello
