This autumn nature is just beginning to change its colors, and our majestic pine trees still stand proudly under the clear blue sky. Our summer has been dry and warm, which was perfect for practices and retreats.
COMMUNITY NEWS
September 2024 – Amiata Yoga Festival
In the spring an initiative was proposed to Merigar West that was to take place towards the end of September. It consisted of three days of Yoga activities
Died – Zinnia Millicent Steinhauer
On the night of the 29th-30th September, 2024, Zinnia Millicent Steinhauer, one of Chögyal Namkhai Norbu’s earliest students, died unexpectedly in Naples, Italy
Kumar Kumari at the Schools of the Amiata Area
Yantra Yoga instructor Dina Priymak shares her experience of participating in the ‘Breathe the Earth’ project, teaching Kumar Kumari, Yantra Yoga for children, at the schools of the Amiata Area.
New Gakyil of Wodsalling, Russia
Dear all, we are happy to announce about the renewed Gakyil of Wodsalling (Yakhroma, Russia).
First Wellbeing Retreat at Dzamling Gar!
It was the first time for us to operate this type of retreat, so it was a bit of trial and error, but everyone’s shining faces and the improvement in dancing made me feel deep joy and very satisfied. I would like to thank Anna Apraksina, the other Vajra Dance instructor, the participants, the Gakyil, all those who helped and especially to our Master. I am so grateful to all of them.
Merigar West Weekly Program 2-8 May 2022
This week, in addition to online courses, we have two practice sessions: Tuesday 4 May, White A Guru Yoga Practice and Saturday 7 May, Mandarava Practice
Dzamling Gar New Gakyil
On Wednesday April 27th, 2022, at the Annual General Meeting of Dzamling Gar a new Gakyil was approved.
Tsegyalgar East Monthly Vajra Dance Practice Weekends
Over April 23-24, a full mandala (and more) of dancers joined together to learn the Vajra Dance that Benefits Beings, taught by Bodhi.
Retreat in Phendeling, CZ with Elias Capriles
We’d like to share few pictures from our retreat with Elias Capriles on Chögyal Namkhai Norbu’s commentary on Paltrul Rinpoche’s book Vision of Clear Light.
Merigar West Weekly Program 25 April-1 May 2022
April 30 is World Day of Dance plus an event connected to Khaita Joyful Dances, and a Ganapuja for the 10th day, the day of Padmasambhava and solar eclipse.
Merigar West Weekly Program 18-24 April 2022
Monday last session of 25 Spaces of Samantabhadra retreat. Friday 23, in webcast, Shitrò practice. 23-25 April, the Vajra Dance and Seated Practice retreat