Capoeira Yoga Fusion Class Sample

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This energetic class combines yoga with martial art Capoeira. Capoeira was originally practiced by the African slaves brought to Brazil by the Portuguese during nearly 500 years of slavery. The Africans brought with them their own martial arts, but were not allowed to practice them. The movements were set to music and disguised to look like a dance or acrobatic game.

Length: 23 minutes
Level: 4
Tags: power mental focus downloads capoeira advanced yoga

Rick Coe

Rick Coe has an MA Transpersonal Counselling Psychology from Naropa University. He lives in Vancouver and teaches yoga at Exhale Studio, practices counselling at Jericho Counselling, and is currently training with Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy.

In addition he is developing community workshops combining yoga with with movement and dance modalities, as well as with nature reconnection.

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Mardaher 2010-02-12 03:27:43 Please !!! more Capoeira yoga classes!!! More this one! it´s amazing!

jasonsatx 2010-01-15 06:59:36 Obrigado!! Muito axe!!

mrsfitness 2010-01-03 07:05:40 Thank you for such a great class! Demonstrates dynamic flexibility at it's best!

kellyz94 2009-11-09 08:40:07 love this! wish it were longer. would like to see more of this.

Kreg 2009-10-31 11:04:06 Hi klarakuc, Thank you for your comments about martial arts and violence. For those who do not practice martial arts, one can perceive martial arts as promoting violence. However, in most cases, martial arts is quite the opposite in practice - martial arts facilitates the practice of discipline and controlling one's energies. The element and engagement of these exercises stems from a defensive nature (not offense or attacking). True martial arts masters have a clear sense of mind body control generating a sense of peace over the negative energies. A true master shows an almost peaceful quality in the practice and in self defense. If you think from yoga terms, we too as yogis are in a mode of self defense against the ego and the external energies. We use exercises and tools to master and control thoughts/actions.

klarakuc 2009-10-28 14:16:21 one thing i dont understand about these fusions: yoga is in its essense about non-violence..so, if i get in this non-harming mood both on and off the mat, how can i possibly do ANY martial arts? thanx for any feedback, its been bothering me for a while..

mdgunter 2009-10-21 15:54:23 I would like the option of a longer capoeira fusion class. Thank you for sharing.

jadinha 2009-10-10 12:52:35 I Love it... Im brazilian and Capoeira is very comum here...

kittysushi 2009-09-12 06:01:52 Very creative movements. I love and want to see more of this on yoga online. Thanks Rick!

Feejay 2009-06-06 17:48:50 Loved it, but would like to see the movements deconstructed so that I can do them properly.. Feejay

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