Vajra Dance
In the Dzogchen Teaching sound and movement are very important because they are the means to integrate oneself into the state of contemplation. The Vajra Dance is principally a means to harmonize the energy of each individual. If one has a more profound knowledge of the meaning of the Dance, it becomes a method for integrating the three existences of body, voice, and mind into knowledge of the state of contemplation. This integration is one of the most important aims of a Dzogchen practitioner.
The Vajra Dance is practiced on a Mandala, which represents the correspondence between the internal dimension of the individual and the outer dimension of the world.
Yantra Yoga
Yantra Yoga is an ancient Tibetan system of movements first brought to the West by Chögyal Namkhai Norbu in the 1970s. The practice of Yantra Yoga rebalances physical energy and helps to relax the body, voice, and mind by means of physical exercises, breathing techniques, and mental concentration.
Courses of Vajra Dance and Yantra Yoga are offered throughout the world by instructors certified by Chögyal Namkhai Norbu.
Santi Maha Sangha
Santi Maha Sangha is a course of nine levels designed by Chögyal Namkhai Norbu to deepen the experience and understanding of Sutra, Tantra, and Dzogchen through study, reflection, and practice.
