Back in the roda!

It feels good to be back in the roda.  "Roda" is the portuguese/capoiera name for "circle".  Capoiera is a brazilian martial art I've been doing for a little over two years (on and off). I've been out of commission from my game though for almost 6 months that I was scared I didnt even know how to do the jingga anymore when I came back.

Haha, true enough my muscles began to ache stretching palang. But it was all well-worth it because towards the end of training we had a GREAT 30-minute roda.  In a roda all capoieristas form a circle with the bateriya (capoeiristas with the bermibau, drums, tambourine,etc).  The songs starts and everyone starts clapping as you invite your fellow capoierista to "play" in the roda.  We started off slow - with low, elongated movements wherein I played with Bisqui (a girl about my size). We had a fun game as we vainly tried to push our weight around and put each other down.   Later it progresses to the regional, which is a fast rapid game -  - - alas, when I played I was quite a bit slow as I was scared to get into an accident, hitting someone or being hit.  I was also staying mostly in a corner, unable to remember all the combos I learned before.  Hay * back to square ONE! 

WHY I LOVE IT

But no matter how long I've been out of it, for reasons of time, money, etc - I always come back.  I can't seem to get enough of the energy, the songs and the people - - -  There is just so much positive energy in the room you tend to forget about work, about stress.  The songs are wonderful and inspiring.  And the people - they're just really uber interesting and uber nice.  I am definetely training again -  Wednesday for maculele night!