The Path of Yogic Singing and Sacred Dancing
Purification and Healing with Vajrasattva
Four Video Lessons with Prajwal Vajracharya and Joshua Proto
Recordings will be available for viewing for one year from the date of purchase.
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$108.00
Four 2-Hour Sessions
About this Course:
In the Newar Vajrayana Buddhist Tradition of Nepal it is taught that there can be no liberation without singing and dancing — the physical body and the voice are the tools of transformation with which we awaken and free our minds.
In this four week course we will learn the yogic song (Charya Giti) and the accompanying sacred ritual dance (Charya Nritya) of Vajrasattva, the Buddha of purification in order to purify and heal our own body, energy, mind, and emotions.
In the first part of each weekly class students will be instructed in the oral tradition of Nepalese Ragas (musical modes), tala (rhythmic cycles), and will be taught the traditional melodic song of Vajrasattva. Over four classes, students will become familiar with cultivating their voices, matching the pitches of the Raga, and keeping time. In the second part of the class students will learn the complete ritual dance of Vajrasattva, and finally they will merge the song and dance together.
About Vajrasattva:
Vajrasattva means “Adamantine Being” meaning pure, stainless, incapable of destruction or diminishment. He is identified with the ultimate, formless state of Buddhahood, and represents the essence of all Buddhas. The purpose of meditating on Vajrasattva is to fully purify all negative karma, mind states, and motivations. Vajrasattva embodies the state of being to which all Mahayana and Tantric practitioners aspire, namely, the adamantine state of full enlightenment.
Vajrasattva is central to Newar Buddhist meditative and ritual practices. Newar priests revere Vajrasattva as the primordial teacher, the source of the Tantric teachings they practice. Before performing any ritual, such as an initiation or ritual of healing, offering, or consecration, Newar gurus/ priests visualize themselves as Vajrasattva so that they may perform the ritual with pure motivation in a state of unity with him. This assures that the ritual will be undertaken not out of any selfish intentions, but solely with the purpose of the elevation, inspiration, and enlightenment of all living beings.
This is a healing and a purification practice for body, speech and mind. Absolutely no prior singing or dancing experience is required. Just as all beings have the potential to attain liberation, everyone can also sing and dance, regardless of the quality of their voice or body condition. All are welcome!
LISTEN TO A CLIP OF VAJRASATTVA SONG
INCLUDED IN THIS COURSE
- Four 2-Hour Recording of live webinars with Prajwal Vajracharya & Joshua Proto
- Audio Files of Charya Dance Songs
- Articles on the history and tradition of Charya Dance
- Additional Resources
Course curriculum
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Welcome to the course!
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Welcome
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Online Classroom Etiquette & Technical Requirements
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Navigating this Learning Platform (Video)
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Navigating this Learning Platform (PDF)
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COURSE LIBRARY
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Articles about the Charya Nritya Dance Tradition of Nepal
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Charya Dance Songs Used in this Course (Audio MP3)
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Vajrasattva Mantra (Audio)
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Vajrasattva Song (PDF)
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Additional Sadhanas/ Prayers Used in this Course
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LIVE CLASSES
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Class One
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Class Two
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Class Three
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Class Four
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$108.00
8 Sessions
Your Instructors
Prajwal Ratna Vajracharya
Joshua Proto