Dancing The Divine Feminine Tara Camp

Dancing The Divine Feminine Tara Camp - Kauai 2009 http://www.taradhatu.org/PREMA/Taradhatu/Kauai09_1.html Our annual Taradhatu Retreat on Kauai was magnificent. Seventy marvelous women and two darling men joined hands and celebrated the Divine Feminine in dance, music, prayer, meditation, mask making, swimming, feasting, exploring .... and living in community. The elements are primal on the North Shore of Kauai. Living on the ocean’s edge we were constantly held by the rhythmic sound of the waves kissing the shore. The air was alive with brisk wind and billowing clouds http://www.taradhatu.org/PREMA/Taradhatu/Kauai09_1.html#0 9d925bef-b724-49cf-a20a-318e4835228f http://www.taradhatu.org/PREMA/Taradhatu/Kauai09_1_files/Media/DSCN4456/thumb.jpg http://www.taradhatu.org/PREMA/Taradhatu/Kauai09_1_files/Media/DSCN4456/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="style_External_281_112"><div class="style_1"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_2">The elements are primal on the North Shore of Kauai. Living on the ocean’s edge we were constantly held by the rhythmic sound of the waves kissing the shore. The air was alive with brisk wind and billowing clouds</p></div></div> Rain came and went, trailing rainbows and the rich smells of wet earth. http://www.taradhatu.org/PREMA/Taradhatu/Kauai09_1.html#1 fcc6a09a-707d-4a3d-8d64-2ef411b377d5 http://www.taradhatu.org/PREMA/Taradhatu/Kauai09_1_files/Media/P8170302/thumb.jpg http://www.taradhatu.org/PREMA/Taradhatu/Kauai09_1_files/Media/P8170302/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="style_External_281_112"><div class="style_1"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_3">Rain came and went, trailing rainbows and the rich smells of wet earth.</p></div></div> http://www.taradhatu.org/PREMA/Taradhatu/Kauai09_1.html#2 beb3b16f-1a15-4da9-aec2-057e044253c9 http://www.taradhatu.org/PREMA/Taradhatu/Kauai09_1_files/Media/IMG_4236/thumb.jpg http://www.taradhatu.org/PREMA/Taradhatu/Kauai09_1_files/Media/IMG_4236/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="style_External_281_112"><div class="style_1"/></div> The sea was full of life. This turtle popped up to welcome us. http://www.taradhatu.org/PREMA/Taradhatu/Kauai09_1.html#3 286569c0-a946-46e3-a738-48828440c438 http://www.taradhatu.org/PREMA/Taradhatu/Kauai09_1_files/Media/IMG_8676/thumb.jpg http://www.taradhatu.org/PREMA/Taradhatu/Kauai09_1_files/Media/IMG_8676/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="style_External_281_112"><div class="style_1"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_4">The sea was full of life. This turtle popped up to welcome us.</p></div></div> Behind us, the mountains http://www.taradhatu.org/PREMA/Taradhatu/Kauai09_1.html#4 28e63966-f5f8-4560-b1f5-82e75976fe71 http://www.taradhatu.org/PREMA/Taradhatu/Kauai09_1_files/Media/DSC00755/thumb.jpg http://www.taradhatu.org/PREMA/Taradhatu/Kauai09_1_files/Media/DSC00755/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="style_External_281_112"><div class="style_1"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_5">Behind us, the mountains</p></div></div> Mt. Mekana, adorned with rainbows http://www.taradhatu.org/PREMA/Taradhatu/Kauai09_1.html#5 59b7bc34-c46b-4d35-b473-d5a5cbcf5df2 http://www.taradhatu.org/PREMA/Taradhatu/Kauai09_1_files/Media/100_2447/thumb.jpg http://www.taradhatu.org/PREMA/Taradhatu/Kauai09_1_files/Media/100_2447/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="style_External_281_112"><div class="style_1"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_2">Mt. Mekana, adorned with rainbows</p></div></div> Lush, tropical growth http://www.taradhatu.org/PREMA/Taradhatu/Kauai09_1.html#6 e4125be3-59f1-498c-a0c7-862b6e71ed26 http://www.taradhatu.org/PREMA/Taradhatu/Kauai09_1_files/Media/DSC00678/thumb.jpg http://www.taradhatu.org/PREMA/Taradhatu/Kauai09_1_files/Media/DSC00678/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="style_External_281_112"><div class="style_1"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">Lush, tropical growth</p></div></div> http://www.taradhatu.org/PREMA/Taradhatu/Kauai09_1.html#7 bcc845e0-cc4b-4111-9900-03918e4a8d08 http://www.taradhatu.org/PREMA/Taradhatu/Kauai09_1_files/Media/IMG_4442/thumb.jpg http://www.taradhatu.org/PREMA/Taradhatu/Kauai09_1_files/Media/IMG_4442/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="style_External_281_112"><div class="style_1"/></div> Tara Dhatu - Tara’s Pure Land It truly was like that. From the moment of arrival the teachings were the heart beat of the camp and all joys and challenges played out within that precious crucible. http://www.taradhatu.org/PREMA/Taradhatu/Kauai09_1.html#8 1ec9a2d2-f2d1-4b77-a250-b6bb4772c8bd http://www.taradhatu.org/PREMA/Taradhatu/Kauai09_1_files/Media/DSC00690/thumb.jpg http://www.taradhatu.org/PREMA/Taradhatu/Kauai09_1_files/Media/DSC00690/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="style_External_281_112"><div class="style_1"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">Tara Dhatu - Tara’s Pure Land<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">It truly was like that. From the moment of arrival the teachings were the heart beat of the camp and all joys and challenges played out within that precious crucible.</p></div></div> We were always aware of the presence and blessing of Mother Tara http://www.taradhatu.org/PREMA/Taradhatu/Kauai09_1.html#9 32082033-4b73-4a24-8dbf-66ded3bed74e http://www.taradhatu.org/PREMA/Taradhatu/Kauai09_1_files/Media/DSC00693/thumb.jpg http://www.taradhatu.org/PREMA/Taradhatu/Kauai09_1_files/Media/DSC00693/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="style_External_281_112"><div class="style_1"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_7">We were always aware of the presence and blessing of Mother Tara</p></div></div> The camp is rustic. It is well used by the local population and groups of children come for weekend camp outs http://www.taradhatu.org/PREMA/Taradhatu/Kauai09_1.html#10 44610444-e714-4d08-a29f-412d10dcc96b http://www.taradhatu.org/PREMA/Taradhatu/Kauai09_1_files/Media/P1010299/thumb.jpg http://www.taradhatu.org/PREMA/Taradhatu/Kauai09_1_files/Media/P1010299/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="style_External_281_112"><div class="style_1"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_7">The camp is rustic. It is well used by the local population and groups of children come for weekend camp outs</p></div></div> The dorms are very basic. http://www.taradhatu.org/PREMA/Taradhatu/Kauai09_1.html#11 4a3bf261-5fd7-4ce2-882d-f8be08632854 http://www.taradhatu.org/PREMA/Taradhatu/Kauai09_1_files/Media/P7190019/thumb.jpg http://www.taradhatu.org/PREMA/Taradhatu/Kauai09_1_files/Media/P7190019/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="style_External_281_112"><div class="style_1"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_7">The dorms are very basic.</p></div></div> We had never had so many attendees and we were curious to see how accommodating the camp would be. No problem. http://www.taradhatu.org/PREMA/Taradhatu/Kauai09_1.html#12 cb7de4f6-74de-424e-919d-abfee166df8f http://www.taradhatu.org/PREMA/Taradhatu/Kauai09_1_files/Media/P7190020/thumb.jpg http://www.taradhatu.org/PREMA/Taradhatu/Kauai09_1_files/Media/P7190020/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="style_External_281_112"><div class="style_1"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_8">We had never had so many attendees and we were curious to see how accommodating the camp would be. No problem. </p></div></div> http://www.taradhatu.org/PREMA/Taradhatu/Kauai09_1.html#13 16919c85-9b7d-42fc-a59e-cac8c87c81db http://www.taradhatu.org/PREMA/Taradhatu/Kauai09_1_files/Media/P7190021/thumb.jpg http://www.taradhatu.org/PREMA/Taradhatu/Kauai09_1_files/Media/P7190021/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="style_External_281_112"><div class="style_1"/></div> We encouraged people to set up their own tents and a little tent city sprouted http://www.taradhatu.org/PREMA/Taradhatu/Kauai09_1.html#14 b58d604b-7e9a-409a-96ca-65b74abd7727 http://www.taradhatu.org/PREMA/Taradhatu/Kauai09_1_files/Media/P1030222/thumb.jpg http://www.taradhatu.org/PREMA/Taradhatu/Kauai09_1_files/Media/P1030222/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="style_External_281_112"><div class="style_1"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_9">We encouraged people to set up their own tents and a little tent city sprouted</p></div></div> http://www.taradhatu.org/PREMA/Taradhatu/Kauai09_1.html#15 dccf5e5e-836a-4735-a89a-8837969b72df http://www.taradhatu.org/PREMA/Taradhatu/Kauai09_1_files/Media/IMG_4155/thumb.jpg http://www.taradhatu.org/PREMA/Taradhatu/Kauai09_1_files/Media/IMG_4155/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="style_External_281_112"><div class="style_1"/></div> A few brave souls found spots right on the beach http://www.taradhatu.org/PREMA/Taradhatu/Kauai09_1.html#16 a4a79b1d-4fd6-4692-88de-e8041b97f0c7 http://www.taradhatu.org/PREMA/Taradhatu/Kauai09_1_files/Media/IMG_4487/thumb.jpg http://www.taradhatu.org/PREMA/Taradhatu/Kauai09_1_files/Media/IMG_4487/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="style_External_281_112"><div class="style_1"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_6">A few brave souls found spots right on the beach</p></div></div> http://www.taradhatu.org/PREMA/Taradhatu/Kauai09_1.html#17 9b5b2278-01a7-4a64-b5d8-8f4f7efe30bf http://www.taradhatu.org/PREMA/Taradhatu/Kauai09_1_files/Media/P1030225/thumb.jpg http://www.taradhatu.org/PREMA/Taradhatu/Kauai09_1_files/Media/P1030225/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="style_External_281_112"><div class="style_1"/></div> The dance pavilion is pretty basic, but the set up team created a beautiful atmosphere and this year we had ample padding for the floor so we could dance in comfort. http://www.taradhatu.org/PREMA/Taradhatu/Kauai09_1.html#18 4649dfd1-9df0-4bff-bcec-4ebb2b8869e5 http://www.taradhatu.org/PREMA/Taradhatu/Kauai09_1_files/Media/DSC_0242/thumb.jpg http://www.taradhatu.org/PREMA/Taradhatu/Kauai09_1_files/Media/DSC_0242/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="style_External_281_112"><div class="style_1"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_10">The dance pavilion is pretty basic, but the set up team created a beautiful atmosphere and this year we had ample padding for the floor so we could dance in comfort.</p></div></div> The pavilion at night looked so inviting. http://www.taradhatu.org/PREMA/Taradhatu/Kauai09_1.html#19 9face2c0-501c-4a52-9799-02c157841f3c http://www.taradhatu.org/PREMA/Taradhatu/Kauai09_1_files/Media/DSC00414/thumb.jpg http://www.taradhatu.org/PREMA/Taradhatu/Kauai09_1_files/Media/DSC00414/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="style_External_281_112"><div class="style_1"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_11">The pavilion at night looked so inviting.</p></div></div> Prema was the Spiritual Director of the camp. http://www.taradhatu.org/PREMA/Taradhatu/Kauai09_1.html#20 5667ead9-0920-4e33-8f97-a5f6876a2341 http://www.taradhatu.org/PREMA/Taradhatu/Kauai09_1_files/Media/DSC_0282/thumb.jpg http://www.taradhatu.org/PREMA/Taradhatu/Kauai09_1_files/Media/DSC_0282/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="style_External_281_112"><div class="style_1"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_12">Prema was the Spiritual Director of the camp.</p></div></div> Anahata, wore so many hats we couldn’t keep track of them. But most precious was the music, several new Tara melodies that captured everyone’s heart. http://www.taradhatu.org/PREMA/Taradhatu/Kauai09_1.html#21 4524b2ee-b9ef-4189-98f4-4a03f0895b8d http://www.taradhatu.org/PREMA/Taradhatu/Kauai09_1_files/Media/P1030002/thumb.jpg http://www.taradhatu.org/PREMA/Taradhatu/Kauai09_1_files/Media/P1030002/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="style_External_281_112"><div class="style_1"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_13">Anahata, wore so many hats we couldn’t keep track of them. But most precious was the music, several new Tara melodies that captured everyone’s heart.</p></div></div> Lilliha, Tara Dhatu’s esteemed Central Coordinator from the Swamps of Louisiana, was our most efficient and welcoming registrar. http://www.taradhatu.org/PREMA/Taradhatu/Kauai09_1.html#22 345ae56a-f189-46b6-9c66-a5337e310944 http://www.taradhatu.org/PREMA/Taradhatu/Kauai09_1_files/Media/DSC00429/thumb.jpg http://www.taradhatu.org/PREMA/Taradhatu/Kauai09_1_files/Media/DSC00429/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="style_External_281_112"><div class="style_1"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_14">Lilliha, Tara Dhatu’s esteemed Central Coordinator from the Swamps of Louisiana, was our most efficient and welcoming registrar.</p></div></div> Parvati, the Assistant Director of the Student Teacher Program from Phoenix, Arizona, took care of our karma yoga concerns. Because we do our best to keep the cost as low as possible, everyone pitches in to help in the kitchen and keeping the camp clean and safe. http://www.taradhatu.org/PREMA/Taradhatu/Kauai09_1.html#23 a363fa67-84f0-49c9-a910-b27afbbed1b5 http://www.taradhatu.org/PREMA/Taradhatu/Kauai09_1_files/Media/IMG_8850/thumb.jpg http://www.taradhatu.org/PREMA/Taradhatu/Kauai09_1_files/Media/IMG_8850/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="style_External_281_112"><div class="style_1"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_15">Parvati, the Assistant Director of the Student Teacher Program from Phoenix, Arizona, took care of our karma yoga concerns. Because we do our best to keep the cost as low as possible, everyone pitches in to help in the kitchen and keeping the camp clean and safe.</p></div></div> Felicity, from Australia, taught some of the early morning movement classes, shared her White Tara Dance and offered afternoon dance classes, helping dancing Taras to develop a vocabulary of movement. http://www.taradhatu.org/PREMA/Taradhatu/Kauai09_1.html#24 13b4c444-0e97-49bb-993d-6be12a1608d0 http://www.taradhatu.org/PREMA/Taradhatu/Kauai09_1_files/Media/IMG_9229/thumb.jpg http://www.taradhatu.org/PREMA/Taradhatu/Kauai09_1_files/Media/IMG_9229/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="style_External_281_112"><div class="style_1"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_16">Felicity, from Australia, taught some of the early morning movement classes, shared her White Tara Dance and offered afternoon<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_16">dance classes, helping dancing Taras to develop a vocabulary of movement.</p></div></div> Bonney Meyer from Sonoma, California, also taught movement classes. One day she shared the sheer joy of dancing with diaphanous scarves. http://www.taradhatu.org/PREMA/Taradhatu/Kauai09_1.html#25 21adff83-9ace-4b96-9ced-2fc1d39e5159 http://www.taradhatu.org/PREMA/Taradhatu/Kauai09_1_files/Media/IMG_4256/thumb.jpg http://www.taradhatu.org/PREMA/Taradhatu/Kauai09_1_files/Media/IMG_4256/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="style_External_281_112"><div class="style_1"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_17">Bonney Meyer from Sonoma, California, also taught movement classes. One day she shared the sheer joy of dancing with diaphanous scarves.</p></div></div> Myri Dakini from Brazil led the group in the Dance of the Eight Precious Offerings. http://www.taradhatu.org/PREMA/Taradhatu/Kauai09_1.html#26 5ec7676a-dec3-4f52-9005-8a2b30a7a1e8 http://www.taradhatu.org/PREMA/Taradhatu/Kauai09_1_files/Media/DSC_0084/thumb.jpg http://www.taradhatu.org/PREMA/Taradhatu/Kauai09_1_files/Media/DSC_0084/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="style_External_281_112"><div class="style_1"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_18">Myri Dakini from Brazil led the group in the Dance of the Eight Precious Offerings.</p></div></div> Janice from Vermont did a stellar job getting the Tara Masks made. http://www.taradhatu.org/PREMA/Taradhatu/Kauai09_1.html#27 9e1d6a8c-e7ea-47ce-863c-738c2e56e584 http://www.taradhatu.org/PREMA/Taradhatu/Kauai09_1_files/Media/P8200333/thumb.jpg http://www.taradhatu.org/PREMA/Taradhatu/Kauai09_1_files/Media/P8200333/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="style_External_281_112"><div class="style_1"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_19">Janice from Vermont did a stellar job getting the Tara Masks made.</p></div></div> Aerie Waters from Maui led Chi Lel in the morning. She also facilitated Mermania experiences with Dechen http://www.taradhatu.org/PREMA/Taradhatu/Kauai09_1.html#28 15e89b39-44ff-4030-aacd-57e5f353d9e0 http://www.taradhatu.org/PREMA/Taradhatu/Kauai09_1_files/Media/DSC_0051/thumb.jpg http://www.taradhatu.org/PREMA/Taradhatu/Kauai09_1_files/Media/DSC_0051/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="style_External_281_112"><div class="style_1"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_20">Aerie Waters from Maui led Chi Lel in the morning. She also facilitated Mermania experiences with Dechen</p></div></div> Dechen Groode’s mermaid name is Luana, and Taras who joined the Shakti Pod were given a mermaid name and taught mermaid tricks. http://www.taradhatu.org/PREMA/Taradhatu/Kauai09_1.html#29 cab8dbfe-977e-49af-97b6-e52d8bc513e2 http://www.taradhatu.org/PREMA/Taradhatu/Kauai09_1_files/Media/P1030117/thumb.jpg http://www.taradhatu.org/PREMA/Taradhatu/Kauai09_1_files/Media/P1030117/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="style_External_281_112"><div class="style_1"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_17">Dechen Groode’s mermaid name is Luana, and Taras who joined the Shakti Pod were given a mermaid name and taught mermaid tricks.</p></div></div> Suki, from Vermont, directed the action in the kitchen and we were supplied with three delicious and nutritious meals and a steady stream of tea and snacks http://www.taradhatu.org/PREMA/Taradhatu/Kauai09_1.html#30 eee0d663-d75a-4b0b-8b30-8b29fd389247 http://www.taradhatu.org/PREMA/Taradhatu/Kauai09_1_files/Media/sukiapron/thumb.jpg http://www.taradhatu.org/PREMA/Taradhatu/Kauai09_1_files/Media/sukiapron/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="style_External_281_112"><div class="style_1"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_15">Suki, from Vermont,  directed the action in the kitchen and we were supplied with three delicious and nutritious meals and a steady stream of tea and snacks</p></div></div> Isa is a Kauai resident and she helped in countless ways. Officially she was part of the musical team and was Suki’s right hand in the kitchen. She organized volunteers from the local community. http://www.taradhatu.org/PREMA/Taradhatu/Kauai09_1.html#31 ec32c5af-03d1-4d7d-80da-5284859954e5 http://www.taradhatu.org/PREMA/Taradhatu/Kauai09_1_files/Media/IMG_4238/thumb.jpg http://www.taradhatu.org/PREMA/Taradhatu/Kauai09_1_files/Media/IMG_4238/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="style_External_281_112"><div class="style_1"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_18">Isa is a Kauai resident and she helped in countless ways. Officially she was part of the musical team and was Suki’s right hand in the kitchen. She organized volunteers from the local community.</p></div></div> Salamander from Atlanta, Georgia was a cook’s assistant http://www.taradhatu.org/PREMA/Taradhatu/Kauai09_1.html#32 63eb300a-8023-46c9-9ba5-a1145cf6c315 http://www.taradhatu.org/PREMA/Taradhatu/Kauai09_1_files/Media/IMG_9144/thumb.jpg http://www.taradhatu.org/PREMA/Taradhatu/Kauai09_1_files/Media/IMG_9144/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="style_External_281_112"><div class="style_1"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_18">Salamander from Atlanta, Georgia was a cook’s assistant</p></div></div> Deanna, also from Atlanta, Georgia completed the merry kitchen crew. http://www.taradhatu.org/PREMA/Taradhatu/Kauai09_1.html#33 3d32ff36-f2b0-47ce-bf1c-07139a1ab251 http://www.taradhatu.org/PREMA/Taradhatu/Kauai09_1_files/Media/P1030097/thumb.jpg http://www.taradhatu.org/PREMA/Taradhatu/Kauai09_1_files/Media/P1030097/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="style_External_281_112"><div class="style_1"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_21">Deanna, also from Atlanta, Georgia completed the merry kitchen crew.</p></div></div> Robin and Sherry were part of the Kauai Hospitality Team. Robin also assumed the most important task of Concierge. http://www.taradhatu.org/PREMA/Taradhatu/Kauai09_1.html#34 c19be9ed-fc70-4bdf-a29a-2ba6eb46802d http://www.taradhatu.org/PREMA/Taradhatu/Kauai09_1_files/Media/P1030028/thumb.jpg http://www.taradhatu.org/PREMA/Taradhatu/Kauai09_1_files/Media/P1030028/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="style_External_281_112"><div class="style_1"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_22">Robin and Sherry were part of the Kauai Hospitality Team. Robin also assumed the most important task of Concierge.</p></div></div> Sharon managed transportation to and from the airport. http://www.taradhatu.org/PREMA/Taradhatu/Kauai09_1.html#35 c41b3d25-a46b-4d74-aa2d-701f94b1d618 http://www.taradhatu.org/PREMA/Taradhatu/Kauai09_1_files/Media/DSC00392/thumb.jpg http://www.taradhatu.org/PREMA/Taradhatu/Kauai09_1_files/Media/DSC00392/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="style_External_281_112"><div class="style_1"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_23">Sharon managed transportation to and from the airport.</p></div></div> We opened most of the Tara Dance sessions with Anahata’s haunting melody of a line from Rumi, “Let Your Self Be Drawn, By What You Love, By What You Really Love” http://www.taradhatu.org/PREMA/Taradhatu/Kauai09_1.html#36 544ea3cf-3665-468f-9418-0564954bba97 http://www.taradhatu.org/PREMA/Taradhatu/Kauai09_1_files/Media/P8180307/thumb.jpg http://www.taradhatu.org/PREMA/Taradhatu/Kauai09_1_files/Media/P8180307/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="style_External_281_112"><div class="style_1"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_24">We opened most of the Tara Dance sessions with Anahata’s haunting melody of a line from Rumi, “Let Your Self Be Drawn, By What You Love, By What You Really Love” </p></div></div> From there we went into a four part harmony of Tara’s Refuge http://www.taradhatu.org/PREMA/Taradhatu/Kauai09_1.html#37 12e08e6e-48a8-449d-8a94-fdd53b8a5c09 http://www.taradhatu.org/PREMA/Taradhatu/Kauai09_1_files/Media/IMG_9100/thumb.jpg http://www.taradhatu.org/PREMA/Taradhatu/Kauai09_1_files/Media/IMG_9100/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="style_External_281_112"><div class="style_1"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_25">From there we went into a four part harmony of Tara’s Refuge</p></div></div> We sealed the energy with a dedication dance “May All Beings Everywhere Without Exception, Be Happy, And Free” http://www.taradhatu.org/PREMA/Taradhatu/Kauai09_1.html#38 3e4690e8-dbef-4db8-94da-46e8f024caca http://www.taradhatu.org/PREMA/Taradhatu/Kauai09_1_files/Media/IMG_4410/thumb.jpg http://www.taradhatu.org/PREMA/Taradhatu/Kauai09_1_files/Media/IMG_4410/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="style_External_281_112"><div class="style_1"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_24">We sealed the energy with a dedication dance “May All Beings Everywhere Without Exception, Be Happy, And Free”</p></div></div> Evenings we shared the Tarot Dances. Maria Ache was not able to come so we were lucky that Anahata knows the dances. http://www.taradhatu.org/PREMA/Taradhatu/Kauai09_1.html#39 6bcd352e-dbcb-4dc8-9178-8ad6c3a81d2d http://www.taradhatu.org/PREMA/Taradhatu/Kauai09_1_files/Media/IMG_4195/thumb.jpg http://www.taradhatu.org/PREMA/Taradhatu/Kauai09_1_files/Media/IMG_4195/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="style_External_281_112"><div class="style_1"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_24">Evenings we shared the Tarot Dances. Maria Ache was not able to come so we were lucky that Anahata knows the dances.</p></div></div> Prema led the group through a variety of mandala formations of the Dance of Tara’s 21 Praises. http://www.taradhatu.org/PREMA/Taradhatu/Kauai09_1.html#40 9a401665-dcfa-4682-a515-2f056b640ba1 http://www.taradhatu.org/PREMA/Taradhatu/Kauai09_1_files/Media/IMG_4361/thumb.jpg http://www.taradhatu.org/PREMA/Taradhatu/Kauai09_1_files/Media/IMG_4361/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="style_External_281_112"><div class="style_1"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_26">Prema led the group through a variety of mandala formations of the Dance of Tara’s 21 Praises.</p></div></div> We danced in three mandalas, giving new student/teachers a chance to lead a mandala and giving the more senior students a chance to help them. http://www.taradhatu.org/PREMA/Taradhatu/Kauai09_1.html#41 e59d08c3-f7db-4b7a-97ea-43675f8aeca1 http://www.taradhatu.org/PREMA/Taradhatu/Kauai09_1_files/Media/IMG_9334/thumb.jpg http://www.taradhatu.org/PREMA/Taradhatu/Kauai09_1_files/Media/IMG_9334/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="style_External_281_112"><div class="style_1"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_11">We danced in three mandalas, giving new student/teachers a chance to lead a mandala and giving the more senior students a chance to help them.</p></div></div> http://www.taradhatu.org/PREMA/Taradhatu/Kauai09_1.html#42 5a3c9a27-1944-48f9-83d7-9ffb09ee4539 http://www.taradhatu.org/PREMA/Taradhatu/Kauai09_1_files/Media/IMG_9423/thumb.jpg http://www.taradhatu.org/PREMA/Taradhatu/Kauai09_1_files/Media/IMG_9423/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="style_External_281_112"><div class="style_1"/></div> http://www.taradhatu.org/PREMA/Taradhatu/Kauai09_1.html#43 8b3dfb74-d555-41d4-8929-f84b2d3cef01 http://www.taradhatu.org/PREMA/Taradhatu/Kauai09_1_files/Media/IMG_9854/thumb.jpg http://www.taradhatu.org/PREMA/Taradhatu/Kauai09_1_files/Media/IMG_9854/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="style_External_281_112"><div class="style_1"/></div> Every day we focused on the power inherent in the different colors that Tara assumes. White Tara, Her power is to pacify, to bring peace. Tara number 2 is Saraswati and Myri Dakini danced a performance piece that Prema had choreographed years ago. http://www.taradhatu.org/PREMA/Taradhatu/Kauai09_1.html#44 da6dc024-5eb1-4e5f-a92a-004772158c50 http://www.taradhatu.org/PREMA/Taradhatu/Kauai09_1_files/Media/DSCN4234/thumb.jpg http://www.taradhatu.org/PREMA/Taradhatu/Kauai09_1_files/Media/DSCN4234/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="style_External_281_112"><div class="style_1"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_27">Every day we focused on the power inherent in the different colors that Tara assumes. White Tara, Her power is to pacify, to bring peace. Tara number 2 is Saraswati and Myri Dakini danced a performance piece that Prema had choreographed years ago.</p></div></div> Bonnie Meyer offered her Moon Goddess Dance. http://www.taradhatu.org/PREMA/Taradhatu/Kauai09_1.html#45 6619644a-714a-45b5-9f35-752994ffa6ef http://www.taradhatu.org/PREMA/Taradhatu/Kauai09_1_files/Media/DSCN4423/thumb.jpg http://www.taradhatu.org/PREMA/Taradhatu/Kauai09_1_files/Media/DSCN4423/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="style_External_281_112"><div class="style_1"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_26">Bonnie Meyer offered her Moon Goddess Dance.</p></div></div> The mask is made by a famous mask maker in Bali http://www.taradhatu.org/PREMA/Taradhatu/Kauai09_1.html#46 047c366b-660b-4f79-9d32-6e8ccc52727d http://www.taradhatu.org/PREMA/Taradhatu/Kauai09_1_files/Media/DSCN4431/thumb.jpg http://www.taradhatu.org/PREMA/Taradhatu/Kauai09_1_files/Media/DSCN4431/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="style_External_281_112"><div class="style_1"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_12">The mask is made by a famous mask maker in Bali</p></div></div> It is a healing dance. http://www.taradhatu.org/PREMA/Taradhatu/Kauai09_1.html#47 fdc56621-ae5c-4b13-a296-5a9587214980 http://www.taradhatu.org/PREMA/Taradhatu/Kauai09_1_files/Media/DSCN4432/thumb.jpg http://www.taradhatu.org/PREMA/Taradhatu/Kauai09_1_files/Media/DSCN4432/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="style_External_281_112"><div class="style_1"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_13">It is a healing dance.</p></div></div> Red Tara represents the power to magnetize, to attract. Felicity created a brilliant dance, radiating that power. She is wearing a set of bone jewelry that was made for Prema many years ago. The skulls in the crown were blessed by a great Tibetan Yogi http://www.taradhatu.org/PREMA/Taradhatu/Kauai09_1.html#48 4a0eb688-79ae-4acc-aa76-8ac84b8ed11e http://www.taradhatu.org/PREMA/Taradhatu/Kauai09_1_files/Media/DSCN4247/thumb.jpg http://www.taradhatu.org/PREMA/Taradhatu/Kauai09_1_files/Media/DSCN4247/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="style_External_281_112"><div class="style_1"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_28">Red Tara represents the power to magnetize, to attract. Felicity created a brilliant dance, radiating that power. She is wearing a set of bone jewelry that was made for Prema many years ago. The skulls in the crown were blessed by a great Tibetan Yogi</p></div></div> http://www.taradhatu.org/PREMA/Taradhatu/Kauai09_1.html#49 f58cacca-6762-4e6f-81eb-4f431e163186 http://www.taradhatu.org/PREMA/Taradhatu/Kauai09_1_files/Media/DSC_0010/thumb.jpg http://www.taradhatu.org/PREMA/Taradhatu/Kauai09_1_files/Media/DSC_0010/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="style_External_281_112"><div class="style_1"/></div> Mekare also offered a solo dance. She has been trained to work with the masks in a sacred way and her dance was powerful. Her mask, from Bali. was made by the same mask maker that Bonney’s mask was made from. http://www.taradhatu.org/PREMA/Taradhatu/Kauai09_1.html#50 b9168d8c-534e-4c49-aba5-5d5fd9c9ad2b http://www.taradhatu.org/PREMA/Taradhatu/Kauai09_1_files/Media/DSC_0221/thumb.jpg http://www.taradhatu.org/PREMA/Taradhatu/Kauai09_1_files/Media/DSC_0221/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="style_External_281_112"><div class="style_1"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_29">Mekare also offered a solo dance. She has been trained to work with the masks in a sacred way and her dance was powerful. Her mask, from Bali. was made by the same mask maker that Bonney’s mask was made from. </p></div></div> Our mask making was so successful at camp that we decided we would get a set of masks made from a more permanent material. Mekare is making contact with the Balinese mask maker and we will take a group of Taras to dance in Bali and to wear the masks that he makes for us. http://www.taradhatu.org/PREMA/Taradhatu/Kauai09_1.html#51 63cb9a86-f792-4a6b-b1d3-24008d43b853 http://www.taradhatu.org/PREMA/Taradhatu/Kauai09_1_files/Media/IMG_4326/thumb.jpg http://www.taradhatu.org/PREMA/Taradhatu/Kauai09_1_files/Media/IMG_4326/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="style_External_281_112"><div class="style_1"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_30">Our mask making was so successful at camp that we decided we would get a set of masks made from a more permanent material. Mekare is making contact with the Balinese mask maker and we will take a group of Taras to dance in Bali and to wear the masks that he makes for us.</p></div></div> Even though Prema’s movement was limited because of her hip challenges she decided to offer a magnetizing dance as well.....she danced to the music “Chariots of Fire” http://www.taradhatu.org/PREMA/Taradhatu/Kauai09_1.html#52 7997a109-92a3-47b4-829f-09a0614c437c http://www.taradhatu.org/PREMA/Taradhatu/Kauai09_1_files/Media/CIMG0060/thumb.jpg http://www.taradhatu.org/PREMA/Taradhatu/Kauai09_1_files/Media/CIMG0060/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="style_External_281_112"><div class="style_1"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_31">Even though Prema’s movement was limited because of her hip challenges she decided to offer a magnetizing dance as well.....she danced to the music “Chariots of Fire”</p></div></div> http://www.taradhatu.org/PREMA/Taradhatu/Kauai09_1.html#53 ba8bde8e-5f62-4362-b9f2-65fb1905926c http://www.taradhatu.org/PREMA/Taradhatu/Kauai09_1_files/Media/P7230048/thumb.jpg http://www.taradhatu.org/PREMA/Taradhatu/Kauai09_1_files/Media/P7230048/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="style_External_281_112"><div class="style_1"/></div> Myri has been studying privately with Prema, to master her Classical Indian Dance style. She shared the Guru Rinpoche dance with the group http://www.taradhatu.org/PREMA/Taradhatu/Kauai09_1.html#54 47572a44-19c7-4d41-8ba0-2af0bb80e233 http://www.taradhatu.org/PREMA/Taradhatu/Kauai09_1_files/Media/IMG_0066/thumb.jpg http://www.taradhatu.org/PREMA/Taradhatu/Kauai09_1_files/Media/IMG_0066/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="style_External_281_112"><div class="style_1"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_32">Myri has been studying privately with Prema, to master her Classical Indian Dance style. She shared the Guru Rinpoche dance with the group</p></div></div> http://www.taradhatu.org/PREMA/Taradhatu/Kauai09_1.html#55 93795f24-4ed9-49e6-9fce-00ff0f829127 http://www.taradhatu.org/PREMA/Taradhatu/Kauai09_1_files/Media/IMG_0074/thumb.jpg http://www.taradhatu.org/PREMA/Taradhatu/Kauai09_1_files/Media/IMG_0074/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="style_External_281_112"><div class="style_1"/></div>