Charya Dance and Education
A Full Time Diploma Course
Bringing Together Charya Dance, Experiential Buddhist Foundation Studies,
and Specialised Training in Teaching Charya Dance to Children in Classes 1–8
Start Date: Ongoing registration


Course Details
Teachers: Swayambhu Ratna Shakya and Sangita Shakya
Dates: Ongoing (register anytime for 15 lessons)
Duration: 2 years, full time. This course can also be taken on a module basis. Each module must be taken as one unit only.
Location: Online
Format: Online livestream and recordings
Language: All classes and instruction are in English
Description: This a specialised training route for those interested in full training in Charya dance, Buddhist studies and Education. See below for course modules overview
Tuition Fee: £13,000
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The following payment plan available for students: Annual payments of £6,500 for 2 years (2 payments x £6,500)
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The following payment plan may be available for students with financial difficulties. Please contact admissions to enquire: Bi-annual (every 6 months) instalments of £3,250 for 2 years (4 payments x £3,250)
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This fee includes the option of specialising in pedagogical Paubha where you learn how to teach paubha to children from age 10 and above.
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Additional processing charges per transaction apply.
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Students are asked to cover the cost of arts and crafts materials independently.
Terms and Conditions apply.

Module 1
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Foundation Buddhist Studies daily class
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Charya - Introduction daily class
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Meditation daily class
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Sadhanas and Rituals weekly class
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Contemplative arts weekly class
Module 2
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Buddhist Psychology block study
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Charya- Beginners level daily class
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Deepening Buddhist studies block study
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Meditation daily class
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Sadhanas and Rituals weekly class
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Contemplative arts weekly class
Module 2.1
Pedagogical Charya: specialising in teaching children
Training in how to teach Charya to class 1-8 children starting from age 10
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Child Development block study
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Learning theories block study
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The study of the 8 Consciousness and block study
the Five Buddhas wisdoms
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Child Observation block study
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Pedagogical Charya for Class 1- 3 weekly class
Module 3
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Charya intermediate daily class
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Human Development- bardos block study
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Working with our life story and the Buddhist block study Understanding of sense of self
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Deepening Buddhist studies block study
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Meditation daily class
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Sadhanas and Rituals weekly class
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Contemplative arts weekly class
Module 3.1
Pedagogical Charya: Specialising in teaching children
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Child Development block study
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Child Study block study
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Pedagogical Charya 4-5 weekly class
Module 4
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Morning Charya advance daily classes
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Deepening Buddhist studies block study
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Meditation daily class
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Sadhanas Rituals weekly class
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Charya Dance weekly class
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Contemplative arts weekly class
Module 4.1
Pedagogical Charya: specialising in teaching children
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The well being of the child block study
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Child assessment block study
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Child assessment and writing reports block study
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The temperaments block study
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Pedagogical Charya for class 6-8 weekly class
Tuition Fee: £13,000
The following payment plan available for students:
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Annual payments of £6,500 for 2 years (2 payments x £6,500)
The following payment plan may be available for students with financial difficulties. Please contact admissions to enquire:
-
Bi-annual (every 6 months) instalments of £3,250 for 2 years (4 payments x £3,250)
This fee includes the option of specialising in pedagogical Paubha where you learn how to teach paubha to children from age 10 and above.
Additional processing charges per transaction apply.
For contemplative studies classes students are asked to cover the cost of arts and crafts materials independently.
Terms and Conditions apply.
