SCHEDULE

The Light Within - Dancing Tara

In this workshop, led by noted Sacred Dance teachers Bonney Meyer and Marie Gaspari, you will learn:

• About the Five Buddha Color Families, described by color and emotional & mental temperament. Each of the 21 Taras belong to one of these families.

• How to connect with the Goddess Tara from the inside-out and become Tara. This will include guided meditations to support you in developing a relationship with Tara.

• A dance vocabulary that can be used when dancing The Mandala Dance of the 21 Praises of Tara. This will include postures, mudras, isolation movements, spins and choreography.

• How to dance a Praise.

• Date: Saturday, October 9
• Time: 10:00 am - 5:00pm
• Cost: Early Registration Only $86
  After Sept. 10, $108

Location: Earle Baum Center for the Blind
4539 Occidental Rd., Santa Rosa
www.earlebaum.org

To Register: Contact Marie Elena Gaspari at 510-964-9178
or Email: mariegaspari@sbcglobal.net

Open to Women, Men and Teens. No dance experience needed. All levels welcome. Space Limited.

2010 MONTHLY SCHEDULE

Both North Bay and East Bay branches of the Lotus Circle meet the 2nd Sunday every month. Please ALWAYS RSVP as dates and locations may change.

North Bay meets in Santa Rosa. Contact: Bonney: 707-887-2210, bonneym@sonic.net

East Bay meets in Pinole. Contact: Marie Elena: 510 964-9178, mariegaspari@sbcglobal.net

4:15 pm Arrive
4:30 - 5:30 Dharma Teaching
5:30 - 6:30 Tara Dance
6:30 - 7:30 Potluck Snacks and Social Hour

Sliding Scale Donation of $10 - $15. No one is turned away for lack of funds. If necessary, please speak with the teachers regarding an "energy" exchange.

Special Meeting Dates:
September 12: Combined Meeting, Location: TBA, (Planning Committee meets at 3pm)

October 8, 9, 10 (or alt dates 15, 16, 17): Mandala Dance of the 21 Praises of Tara, Location: TBA

November 14: Combined Meeting, Location: Santa Rosa

December: no meeting this month.