FIRST STEPS IN MEDITATION, Part II
As a fruit of the collaboration between Tashigar Norte and Tashigar Sur,
this special two-day event features instructors:
Ricardo Sued and Alejandra Krasnogor.
During these two days, we will delve into the practice of contemplation and also work with the Vajra Dance of the Space of the 12 A, a method to integrate movement into our practice and daily life. The meeting will take place on November 14 and 15, both in person at Tashigar Sur and online at Tashigar Norte.
The retreat will be conducted in Spanish with English translation.
Daily Schedule
November 14-15
Morning session:
9-11 AM Venezuela (GMT-4)
(10-12 AM Argentina (GMT-3) / 8-10 AM NY (EST) / 2-4 PM Rome (CET)
Afternoon session:
3-5 PM Venezuela (GMT-4)
(4-6 PM Argentina (GMT-3) / 2-4 PM NY (EST) / 8-10 PM Rome (CET)
Translations
The course is held in Spanish and translated into English.
Suggested donation
This retreat operates on a free donation basis, and your contribution is essential to support our efforts in offering valuable programs, according to your possibilities.
Ricardo Sued
Buddhist Teachings Training and Experience
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Disciple of Chögyal Namkhai Norbu: More than 35 years of study and practice in the Dzogchen tradition of Tibetan Buddhism.
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Qualified Instructor: Certified since 2007 in the base level of Santi Maha Sangha, a system designed to preserve the authenticity of the lineage.
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International Facilitator: Leader of Dzogchen retreats and workshops across multiple cities in Latin America and Europe.
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Residency at Tashigar Sur: Resident for over 25 years at this international center dedicated to yoga, meditation, and the Dance of the Vajra.
Career in Literature and Playwriting
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Playwright and Writer: Author and director of more than ten theatrical plays, stories, and poems focused on the human condition and spirituality.
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Featured Works and Awards:
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“Hombres Palomas”: Selected to represent Córdoba at the National Theater Festival of Bahía Blanca.
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“Camburí”: Winner of the Trinidad Guevara Award for Best Set Design.
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“ShowquiátricoShock”: Represented Córdoba internationally; a community and integrative production staged at the Neuropsychiatric Hospital featuring patients, doctors, and artists.
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The "El espectáculo va a comenzar" Milestone: A rock opera that represented Córdoba at the First International Theater Festival (1984) and won awards in Villa Carlos Paz. Forty years later, it was honored by the National University of Córdoba with 250 artists on stage and received unanimous commendation from the Provincial Legislature.
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Pioneer in Sensory Theater: Creator of “Caramelo de Limón” (1991), a worldwide pioneering play staged in complete darkness. It was adapted in Paris (1996) as “Bonbon Acidulé” at the Théâtre National de La Colline, inspiring the global development of theater in the dark.
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Musical Production: Author of “Las Formas del Sonido” (available on Spotify), recorded alongside more than 80 artists. His track “Caminata Consciente” was nominated for the Gardel Awards for Best Folklore Song.
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Poet and Storyteller: Author of more than 500 poems and short stories about consciousness, life, and the nature of being.
Alejandra Krasnogor
Alejandra Krasnogor is a facilitator, teacher, and translator specializing in Eastern contemplative disciplines and in somatic and emotional work. For many years she has been researching somatic practices from East and West, facilitating processes of transformation through the body and movement.
She was authorized to teach the Vajra Dance, a method of contemplation in movement, by Chögyal Namkhai Norbu in 2016. She is also a teacher of Khaita Joyful Dances and of Yantra Yoga, the Tibetan yoga of movement.
She holds a degree in Anthropology with a sociocultural orientation, and later trained as a Dance Movement Therapist, deepened her practice in Authentic Movement, and is a Butoh practitioner.
She is an active figure within the International Dzogchen Community (IDC) and collaborates with the Atiyoga Foundation. As a certified Feeding Your Demons® facilitator, she works accompanying processes of integral and embodied well-being, including programs such as "Dancing Your Demons," centered on emotional processing and shadow work.
Alejandra currently lives between Argentina and Uruguay.