Hello Beginner here, any recommendations for capoeira classes in Paris preferably south of the river? Thanks!

Hi folks,

Last month I released a podcast episode revisiting the topic of abuse in Capoeira, both from the revelations back in 2021. In that episode, I brought up an organization that has been trying to support victims specifically in Fortaleza, but is struggling with funding to do the kind of work they want to keep doing.

I want to again share the GoFundMe for this group and encourage anyone who is able to contribute. There is no minimum contribution that is helpful. All donations will go towards:

• Legal expenses to register CapoeirAcolher as a non-profit

• Purchase materials to conduct trainings and presentations on abuse prevention, including a laptop, printer, and projector

• Provide legal representation and psychological support for survivors who wish to pursue legal action against those who have abused them

• Cover tuition for professional development of CapoeirAcolher leadership on child abuse prevention

Link tot he GoFundMe is here:

https://gofund.me/62e2b467

If you missed the podcast and want more details, you can listen here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/00edtHyX6gv1PgEyYDjdiD?si=21HkF96KQhey33Pdkcjc0g

I'd really appreciate any support that people are willing to give!

I'm reading about capoeira, and in one book's FAQ, the author mentions how he gets asked a lot whether capoeira, at "the top level," is connected to some religious cult. Obviously, he lies through his teeth, denying any such thing...

Jokes aside, what's this cult conspiracy? Any other good ones that've floated around capoeira, over the ages? I got my popcorn right here, hit me!

EDIT: found the lyrics; are at the end of the post

So we regularly sing a song during rodas that goes

chama mamãe Oxum
chama mamãe Iemanjá
…[idk]… do rio
…[idk] funto do mar

then this verse repeats for the chorus; there doesn’t seem to be lyrics written anywhere so I can’t learn it in full :(

Also found a YouTube video if that’d be of any help:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=FgB6Q1YZSzI

EDIT: correct lyrics:

Chamo mamae Oxum
Chamo mae Iemanja
Uma que mora na beira do rio
E outra que mora no fundo do mar

Areia de mamae Oxum
Areia de mae Iemanja
Areia na beira do rio
Areia no fundo do mar

Areia do rio

Areia do mar

A Little About Me: I am a violonista and have been studying Brazilian music for several years. Recently, I’ve become more and more interested in Capoeira music and have a few questions:

1. Berimbau Purchase: What should I look for when buying a berimbau? What separates a good one from a cheap one, and what kind of upkeep does it require?

2. Playing for a Capoeira School: From what I understand, playing for a Capoeira school is considered an honor, and the right to do so must be earned while following certain traditions. How should I approach this, and where can I learn about the proper etiquette?

3. Capoeira Standards: Are there specific albums or sources where I can learn the "standards" of Capoeira music?

4. Recommended Literature: What books or resources would you recommend to gain a deeper understanding of the history of Capoeira?

I understand Portuguese, so feel free to suggest sources that aren’t available in other languages. Thank you in advance to everyone who can help!

Introduction to Runner’s High

This post will focus on explaining how the term Runner’s High that is experienced by people who run/jog is another way you can experience your vital energy, the energy from your Spirit (soul/astral body/etheric body/energetic body/emotional body/true self). This is to help spread this information and help everyone learn about the different spiritual/biological discoveries, usages and benefits that were documented on the activation of this type of energy.

This presents to you an opportunity to empower yourself with your knowledge of the Runner’s High by gaining the ability to really tap into all the reported, documented and written spiritual/ biological usages that are said to be achievable with your conscious cultivation of your Vital Energy.

What does Runner’s high mean/Represents:

• Runner’s High is a deeply euphoric state that is experienced during or following any intense exercise where you push yourself past your limit.

• It is commonly known to be experienced by people who run or jog daily as they push themselves beyond their limit. This makes their body release hormones called endorphins that help relieve pain, reduce stress and improve their sense of well-being, helping them go on for hours, almost effortlessly.

• This state is also reported to have its users experience physical goosebumps mixed with the emotion of Euphoria that is the same one present when anyone experiences Frisson from a song they really like/moves them.

• That same energy can be and is activated/drawn from your body when you get chills/goosebumps from an positive external or internal stimuli.

• Your vital energy activates goosebumps/chills not the other way around. You can learn how to separate that extremely pleasant energy from the physical reaction of goosebumps and eventually learn how to activate only that Euphoric energy part whenever you please, feel it wherever or everywhere on yourself and for the duration you choose.

• Experiencing the Runner’s High state is equivalent to experiencing what can be considered your "Spiritual Energy" because your spirit (soul/astral body/etheric body/ energetic body/emotional body/true self) is made of that same energy in motion that activates when you experience it.

• In its neutral state, you unconsciously draw that energy with your breath, the foods/liquids you consume and especially the thoughts you think, the actions you do and the visual content that you watch either emits or draws in to amplify your base of this BioElectric Energy.

Here's a simple way that's explains how you can become aware of your Spiritual Energy, it is that extremely comfortable Euphoric wave that can most easily be recognized as present while you experience goosebumps/chills from a positive external or internal situations/ stimuli like listening to a song you really like, thinking about a lover, watching a moving movie scene, striving, feeling thankful, praising God, praying, etc.

• That Euphoric wave is the animating energy behind life itself, Other cultures that have experienced in other ways with this energy found their own usages for it and then documented their results as they coined different terms for it.

• It was discovered that this energy can be used in many beneficial ways.

Some which are more biological like Unblocking your lymphatic system/Meridians, Feel euphoric/ecstatic on your whole body, Guide your Spiritual chills anywhere in your body, Control your temperature, Give yourself goosebumps, Dilate your pupils, Regulate your heartbeat, Counteract stress/anxiety in your body with this energy, Internally Heal yourself, access your Hypothalamus on demand,

and I discovered other usages which are more spiritual like Accurately use your Psychic senses (clairvoyance, clairaudience, spirit projection, higher-self guidance, vision from your third eye)with this energy, Managing your Auric field, Manifestation, Energy absorption from any source and even more to come.

If you're interested in learning how to use this subtle energy activation for these ways, here are three written tutorials going more in-depth and explicitly revealing how you can do just that.

The group I mentioned in my last post here let me sit in on a class last night. Slightly surreal, I'll be honest, which is saying a lot since I knew pretty much what to expect! Only thing that has me slightly concerned is the sparring in the circle - it started off pretty playful and chill, but they were definitely feeling it towards the end. I'm not sure anyone was out for blood, but feet were definitely flying!

For the record, I'm no stranger to combat sports - I'm big on judo & grappling in general, am into Dog Brothers stuff, and so on. Absolutely a time and a place to see what you're made of, and where you're at in your journey. But in my experience, in all those arts there's at least a couple seconds where you explicitly get into what you're expecting with this partner. We having a straight duel here, you want me to feed you some semi-resisted drills, wanna just have some light contact to train technique, what's up? Whereas in the circle, it's basically you tap in, and now it's on - match the other person's energy! Are there any protocols to say, "Hey, I'm just trying to pop some handstands and cartwheels, please don't kick my head off," or something along those lines? If it's a cultural thing of, "Take care of yourself, it's gladiators here," - no problem, I just wanna know that's what I'm getting into.

Advice/insight on that angle, and other general pointers for someone just jumping into this stuff, would be greatly appreciated.

Hit up my local capoeira school, they're taking a minute to respond to me. While I wait, are there any good channels on YouTube putting out video essays related to capoeira history, culture, and so on? I'm looking for 20-minute videos at least, ideally movie-length videos just knowledge dumping on niche capoeira topics.

Hey I wanted to get into capoeira and I'm not in the best of shape right now I've started working on some stuff right now but I tire out very easily I was wondering if anyone has some good exercises to do to help me train my endurance and such

I relocated about a year ago to a new city where I was able to train 3x a week with another group that was fine with me not changing groups (which I told my teacher and that was okay at the time). I have been involved in the other group quite a bit but something came up recently. My group planned a batizado and after discussing with my teacher, I am not being considered for graduation. To be honest, I have never been huge on getting a new cord every year but I am at a point(7 years) where I long for an advancement in my path and by that I mean aiming for my next corda and not wait for 4 more years to get to the next level.My teacher told me that there was no way they could evaluate my progression which I think is understandable in a way but I feel We should have had this discussion before...

I also think it is unfair as I can remember he did give a cord to a student who stopped training once he moved away at the last batizado.

Now that my rant is over, any of you have any advice for actual progression ? Should I quit ? Should I take my time to find a new group ?I really feel I have progressed and learned...to a certain point of course, but good enough for the next step. Over the last 2 years,I improved a lot with the musical part which I am very fond of (even believe I am slightly better than those of my group with a higher cord than mine), I am generally curious about other groups and invest a lot of time/money in capoeira events to learn more about the history and culture.

I learned new floreios nothing flashy but I can play a beautiful and connected game.

Lastly, I am quite fit and looking for challenges to get fitter (crosstrain and other martial arts from time to time).

Thanks you and I apologize in advance for any grammar mistakes.

I am unable to put my hands flat on the ground at a 90 degree angle to support my body weight due to wrist tendinitis, physical limitation in that one of my arm bones is longer than the other so the wrist specialist said I just probably can't put all my weight on flat hands, and ganglion cysts on the back of each wrist on the tendons. I have been doing wrist stretching and strengthening exercises for several months after I got injured during Pilates this summer and took time off from both Pilates and Capoeira, but now I'm being more cautious and not even trying an au, which I was not fully doing correctly before because I didn't put my hands flat. I've only being doing Capoeira for a couple months, but it seems like there's a lot of moves that require flat hands on the ground. I especially want to do the martelo de chao (or chapeau de couro? Not sure which one is starting from the negativa) kick that we were just taught last week and I asked for a modification and the instructor didn't have one for me.

What modifications do you know of for moves involving hands on the ground?

Edit: I had 4 weeks of PT in a hand/wrist specialty clinic and met with a hand/wrist physician/surgeon several times in addition to a hand/wrist ultrasound surgeon. None were familiar with Capoeira so they didn't have any advice. I had been modifying planks, push ups, and other flat hand exercises with using my fists for yoga, barre, and Pilates successfully for 10 years, but the dynamics of Capoeira do not lend themselves to modifying that way because injury is much more likely with the continuous movement. I've continued the PT exercises for 2 months since meeting with the physical therapist. The PT person recommended not

Now I am also a graduate of Grupo Dragão do Mar (dyed rope in the center), in addition to the same degree I had from Grupo Liberdade do Brasil (left) and Grupo Cativeiro Capoeira.

Só queria mostrar como o feitio é diferente. Alguém mais tem graduação em mais de um grupo?

I just wanted to show how different the shape is. Does anyone else have a degree in more than one group?

https://preview.redd.it/m0r22dtjmd1e1.jpg?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=88bbcae4d6e92fe65002d10affe277ea4b6311fc

Just recorded Macaco tutorial including some common mistakes, recommendations and examples of use. Hope this helps.

https://youtu.be/kcx3jyHqqtU

Oioi

Doing my first maintenance on my Berimbau as the Leather was very thin and wore thru in two sessions! Found a leather place (im in UK) that did this sample set - I’ve read that some will glue two together and varnish the top to help them last (was planning on leaving them in a vice to set)but wondered if anyone had some top tips? The leathers about 4 to 5mm - also any preferences on types of nails?

I’m just curious about what injuries are common in capoeira.

I will oreface by saying it's been a long time since i've practiced consistently I'm more soiradic tricks and play than consistent training now. Also when this happens I usually havent stretched or warmed up. When I do Aunand throw the outside leg the interior muscle from groin to back of knee is lightly sore. Just from one time even. It goes away within 15-30 mins and doesnt persist. Is this lack of stretching, getting old (I'm 36 now not 28) or is it bad technique on the Au?

If there are any capoeiristas in or near Jacksonville that would want to connect with more capoeira players in the area, Capoeira Beira Mar is doing a demo @ the Best of Brazil Expo in Jax. We are a small group full of newbies but, we'll be bringing a couple of Mestres and gruaduados from out of town to help us get people excited about capoeira in the area. (We can't do the cool stuff yet.) If you are free, come chill with us!

Best of Brazil Expo

This week I have a capoeira movement tutorial for you. It is Fuga movement, Queda de Rins based movement you can use as a supplement to your ground game. Not to difficult and looks awesome. ENJOY!

https://youtu.be/o84KhPPdBxM