Comments on: Capoeira and Social Inclusion. Help the Project! http://4capoeirathoughts.com/2010/07/06/capoeira-and-social-inclusion-have-your-say/ Social Inclusion / Intercultural Learning / Education / Capoeira Philosophy Thu, 12 Apr 2012 13:40:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Chumbo http://4capoeirathoughts.com/2010/07/06/capoeira-and-social-inclusion-have-your-say/#comment-3876 Chumbo Mon, 23 Aug 2010 11:23:31 +0000 http://4capoeirathoughts.com/?p=554#comment-3876 this was supposed to go in the narratves section. sorry this was supposed to go in the narratves section. sorry

]]> By: Chumbo http://4capoeirathoughts.com/2010/07/06/capoeira-and-social-inclusion-have-your-say/#comment-3849 Chumbo Sun, 22 Aug 2010 09:50:19 +0000 http://4capoeirathoughts.com/?p=554#comment-3849 Mestre Fran once told me "Once capoeira becomes a part of you, you take it everywhere you go". He said a lot of other stuff in that conversation, most of which I didn't understand because my Portuguese is horrible, but that always stuck with me (assuming I understood it correctly). That is probably one of the truest statements about my life I have ever heard. If I were a superstitious person, I would have called it a premonition. Capoeira has come with me from my home in Houston, TX, to graduate school in Miami, FL, to my job in Seoul, Korea, and finally here to Toowoomba, Australia where I continue to train on my own despite a proper school. The last 6 years of my life have been an interaction with, longing for, and sometimes struggle against capoeira. Even after only studying for a little over a year, I chose my graduate school with the criteria that was a capoeira school near. Even though I could not speak or read Korean, I found a capoeira school in that foreign country. I've lost weight for capoeira. Capoeira has helped me end unhealthy relationships. Capoeira calms me when I'm sad/mad/or other. I'm not a spiritual person by any means, so you I don't see anything magical about this 'connection' at all. To me it is a conscious, and correct, decision to make capoeira a part of my life not unlike stopping smoking or getting married. I don't want to not have capoeira in my life. It is important to know what makes you happy in life, and it is equally important to continuously develop that which makes you happy in order to feel fulfilled in life. I have met many capoeiristas who tell me about this spiritual connection to capoeira, like they had no choice in the matter. That may be true for them, but it's simply not the case in my life. Once capoeira became part of my life, I chose to take it wherever I went. Thank you Mestre Fran. Peace to you, CM Eurico. Mestre Fran once told me “Once capoeira becomes a part of you, you take it everywhere you go”. He said a lot of other stuff in that conversation, most of which I didn’t understand because my Portuguese is horrible, but that always stuck with me (assuming I understood it correctly). That is probably one of the truest statements about my life I have ever heard. If I were a superstitious person, I would have called it a premonition. Capoeira has come with me from my home in Houston, TX, to graduate school in Miami, FL, to my job in Seoul, Korea, and finally here to Toowoomba, Australia where I continue to train on my own despite a proper school. The last 6 years of my life have been an interaction with, longing for, and sometimes struggle against capoeira. Even after only studying for a little over a year, I chose my graduate school with the criteria that was a capoeira school near. Even though I could not speak or read Korean, I found a capoeira school in that foreign country. I’ve lost weight for capoeira. Capoeira has helped me end unhealthy relationships. Capoeira calms me when I’m sad/mad/or other. I’m not a spiritual person by any means, so you I don’t see anything magical about this ‘connection’ at all. To me it is a conscious, and correct, decision to make capoeira a part of my life not unlike stopping smoking or getting married. I don’t want to not have capoeira in my life. It is important to know what makes you happy in life, and it is equally important to continuously develop that which makes you happy in order to feel fulfilled in life. I have met many capoeiristas who tell me about this spiritual connection to capoeira, like they had no choice in the matter. That may be true for them, but it’s simply not the case in my life. Once capoeira became part of my life, I chose to take it wherever I went. Thank you Mestre Fran.
Peace to you, CM Eurico.

]]> By: 4CapoeiraThoughts http://4capoeirathoughts.com/2010/07/06/capoeira-and-social-inclusion-have-your-say/#comment-3250 4CapoeiraThoughts Thu, 05 Aug 2010 01:44:33 +0000 http://4capoeirathoughts.com/?p=554#comment-3250 Saracura, You have some interesting thoughts on syncretism. This is capital to Capoeira and Brazilian culture. Thanks a lot! Hope to see you soon. Eurico Saracura,
You have some interesting thoughts on syncretism. This is capital to Capoeira and Brazilian culture.
Thanks a lot! Hope to see you soon.
Eurico

]]> By: Saracura http://4capoeirathoughts.com/2010/07/06/capoeira-and-social-inclusion-have-your-say/#comment-2880 Saracura Fri, 23 Jul 2010 04:19:39 +0000 http://4capoeirathoughts.com/?p=554#comment-2880 Ola Contra Mestre! Tudo bom? Eu gostaria de compartilhar algumas de minhas ideias sobre capoeira. In my opinion Capoeira is an art form that has one fundamental factor that drives it, which is freedom, be it freedom from slavery and oppression, freedom of expression or more importantly, freedom of the mind. Many people who see capoeira only see the external value of capoeira, but they do not see the deep intrinsic aesthetic value of the art. Capoeira itself is not just about the moves but also carries the values of culture,tradition and history, and those who can acknowledge and respect this fact can truly appreciate Capoeira. All these elements are embedded within the dialog, the conversation between two capoeiristas. The roots of the Afro-Brazilian art itself contains within it a merger of cultures, and with that fact,people from any culture or social background around the world can appreciate and experience this truly unique art form as long as the nature and birthright of the art is understood and respected. Speaking of freedom of the mind, when two players are truly engaged in a game of capoeira, fueled by the music, there is no past, or future, there is only now. For the duration of the game the players are in focus, a state of presence, a state of timelessness, there is no thought about yesterday or tomorrow, something in which we are all slaves of in the modern world, a slave of the mind. Higher states of consciousness are often accompanied by presence and freedom from the mind. I always thought, Free your mind, and your game will flow. Social inclusion is heavily related to culture,religion and the mindset of people. We all have our belief systems and train of thought, but what capoeira inspires such as discipline, respect and presence, is generic and compatible to anyone around the world, such as myself, born and bred in Malaysia and a practitioner of Islam. Well thats some of my thoughts on Capoeira, hope it inspires in any way. Look forward to play with you again one day Eurico :D. Abracos. Ola Contra Mestre! Tudo bom? Eu gostaria de compartilhar algumas de minhas ideias sobre capoeira. In my opinion Capoeira is an art form that has one fundamental factor that drives it, which is freedom, be it freedom from slavery and oppression, freedom of expression or more importantly, freedom of the mind. Many people who see capoeira only see the external value of capoeira, but they do not see the deep intrinsic aesthetic value of the art. Capoeira itself is not just about the moves but also carries the values of culture,tradition and history, and those who can acknowledge and respect this fact can truly appreciate Capoeira. All these elements are embedded within the dialog, the conversation between two capoeiristas. The roots of the Afro-Brazilian art itself contains within it a merger of cultures, and with that fact,people from any culture or social background around the world can appreciate and experience this truly unique art form as long as the nature and birthright of the art is understood and respected.

Speaking of freedom of the mind, when two players are truly engaged in a game of capoeira, fueled by the music, there is no past, or future, there is only now. For the duration of the game the players are in focus, a state of presence, a state of timelessness, there is no thought about yesterday or tomorrow, something in which we are all slaves of in the modern world, a slave of the mind. Higher states of consciousness are often accompanied by presence and freedom from the mind. I always thought, Free your mind, and your game will flow. Social inclusion is heavily related to culture,religion and the mindset of people. We all have our belief systems and train of thought, but what capoeira inspires such as discipline, respect and presence, is generic and compatible to anyone around the world, such as myself, born and bred in Malaysia and a practitioner of Islam.

Well thats some of my thoughts on Capoeira, hope it inspires in any way. Look forward to play with you again one day Eurico :D.
Abracos.

]]> By: 4CapoeiraThoughts http://4capoeirathoughts.com/2010/07/06/capoeira-and-social-inclusion-have-your-say/#comment-2811 4CapoeiraThoughts Tue, 20 Jul 2010 02:15:50 +0000 http://4capoeirathoughts.com/?p=554#comment-2811 Obrigado pelo apoio Irmão! Estamos juntos nessa caminhada! Axé! Obrigado pelo apoio Irmão!
Estamos juntos nessa caminhada!
Axé!

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