| | Lama Tashi gives teachings, Prema introduces her old friend Karma Lekshe Tsomo |
| | | The joy of meeting in such auspicious circumstances |
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| | We built a fire on the beach and did the inner fire practices |
| | | The moon came out to join the meditation |
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| | The next morning we went to the end of the road. Ke'e beach. |
| | | We started up the jungle trail to Laka's heiau, Goddess of Hula |
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| | A heiau is a Hawaiian place of worship....an elevated platform, not enclosed. |
| | | Eana leads her hula students in a dance offering |
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| | The group circles and focuses |
| | | Prema leads Leila Be's dance Ho Iki Mai, From my heart I send my aloha |
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| | Alandra and Eana are members of the same hulu halao |
| | | Their dancing was very moving |
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| | Andrea also offered a dance to Laka |
| | | Alandra put her ti leaf anklets & wristlets in the sea, completing the of... |
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| | Breakfast was arranged for us on the beach |
| | | We enjoyed eating under the trees. then we danced Tara in the sea. |
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| | Back at camp we started working with the four mandala configuration |
| | | In the shape of a double dorje, four Taras born to the center to dance |
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| | Each mandala had seven dancers |
| | | After dancing their praise, each woman progressed to the next mandala |
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| | The power was amazing, the dance looking like a magnificent circling of power |
| | | Tashi asked to join one of the mandalas, he was included with great joy |
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| | The choreography became very spirited, very creative |
| | | It is our dream to do this formation with 108 dancers |
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| | For performance the dancers would be born out into the four directions |
| | | The drummers had a fabulous time. Isa on the right, Amira, next to her |
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| | On the beach a small rain squall blows past |
| | | In the evening Kimberly introduced us to a water dance ritual |
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| | On Earth Element day we had our Tara Dhatu Annual meeting. |
| | | We shared our work, our aspirations and dedicated them to benefit all beings. |
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| | Anahata & Lilliha introduced the group to Jizo, Earth Store Bodhisattva |
| | | Also known as Kshitigarbha, he averts natural disasters & brings prosperity |
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| | The group found staffs and adorned them with jingles |
| | | Then Anahata taught the dance she created to the mantra. Powerful Presence |
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| | Our last day Julie taught a White Tara Element practice of Gelek Rinpoche |
| | | We took our dinner out to the beach to watch the sunset |
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| | | Anahata and guitar, very happy |
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| | The last night we danced the Snake of Jealousy |
| | | We gave gifts to the helpers, Trishana with the Face of Tara |
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| | The Equanimity dance, preparing us to re-enter the world |
| | | Tashi and Robin just before we take down the altar |
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| | Leah rolls up her beautiful applique White Tara |
| | | Andrea offered sacred water to the sea, the sea rejoiced |
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