Mandala

Mandala created by: Debbie Rosas

Focus: Generating power from the back of the body

Intent : Use the depth of the music and emotion to cultivate chi using simple stances supported by breath

Music : Kitaro : An Enchanted Evening

Mandala
Planet
Dance of Sarasvati
Silk Road
Chants From The Heart
Spirit of Taiko
Kokoro
Heaven & Earth

Mandala focuses on generating power from the back of your body as a way of freeing the front. You'll learn to use the buttock muscles as a way to relax the thighs and knees. As a way to access more energy from the earth and as a way to infuse every part of you with breath, feeding energy into your entire body.

This routine requires that you connect with the music. That you explore and emote emotion through every motion. You'll learn how to cultivate energy from your own emotional connection to the electric and powerful music.

The movements are kept simple as a way to help you stay out of your head and into the body and music relationship. Simple movements that can be altered to fit all fitness levels are used such as: sumo, closed, and A stances. At any level this routine strengthens and defines the legs using movement. The core and abdominal area is strengthened through your breath and the holding motions. The emphasis on the holding motions requires that you use your breath fullyto build and move the chi.

Much of the power in this routine will come from your ability to be quiet in the mind and ride on the vibrations of the music. As a beginner use the energy of tai-chi, a softer gentler approach. Over time, you can build into more power and strength.

Play in the realms of sensation, feeling and emotions with Mandala. Allow the way you work with energy to be stimulated by the vibrations, the resonances of the sounds and the instruments. The drum sections are intense and should be monitored, exhale to release, go slowly. Find a strong center where you can exlpore your own potential and connection to the moves and the music.

Power, grace, emotion, sound, holding, silence, stillness, resonance, flair, feminine, and masculine - all qualities to explore with Mandala. Enjoy!

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