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How to Salsa Your Way to a Better Body

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We're not all suited to working out in a gym. If the thought of streaming with sweat on a treadmill isn't your cup of tea but you're still looking to shed some extra pounds then salsa dancing could be just the thing for you. Learning to salsa doesn't need to be a difficult or trying process, and with many evening classes available to you regardless of your local area, it's worth investigating whether you could join the masses of individuals around the world that have fun and burn calories through dance.

The reality of teaching English abroad

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You want to English abroad - fun and sunshine, short hours, experiencing the culture, seeing the sights... Fantastic! It can be like that, but there are lot of occasions when it isn't.

Top 3 Yoga Exercises to Try at Home

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Yoga is a fantastic exercise to help you relax while toning and strengthening your muscles. While it is recommended that you start your yoga journey by attending a few classes to help you to correctly master a selection of poses, there are many different exercises that can be mastered at home.

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Capoeira Etiquette

Many capoeiristas will tell you that capoeira is a way of life. Attending a capoeira class or a capoeira academy is like walking into another culture, with its own set of rules, rituals, tradition, history and even language. Not unlike visiting a foreign country, it would serve visitors well to use the most polite language in their repertoire and be on their best behavior upon entrance into a capoeira class. And perhaps the most important point to keep in mind when stepping into the world of capoeira is: respect {{read more}}

Styles of Capoeira

Overall there are two main classifications of Capoeira: traditional and modern. Angola is the eldest which is often referred to as the traditional form. With roots in African traditions, Capoeira Angola is estimated to be over 500 years old. The more modern forms are usually referred to as either regional or contemporanea.

Capoeira in Australia

Capoeira is slowly becoming more well known in Australia and Capoeira schools can be found in the majority of state capitals. Although this sport is rather small in Australia, many more people are taking it up each day.

The Basic Techniques of Capoeira

Rather than focusing on injuring an opponent, Capoeira emphasises the use of skill instead. Capoeristas (Capoeira players) will often perform a move without fully completing it. This shows their superiority in the roda. There is no need for a capoerista to use a fast attack if their opponent is having difficultly evading a slow attack. Whenever their opponent attacks, players get an opportunity practise an evasive technique.

Women in Capoeira

Let’s face it: women and men are different. And in some parts of the world, they are hardly equal. Even within the realm of capoeira– the great equalizer where people from different walks of life unite under a common practice– the relationship between the sexes is still a reflection of society at large, a microcosm of the greater patriarchy.

The Basics of Capoeira

Capoeira is a martial art that was created over 400 years ago by African slaves in Brazil. However, unlike other martial arts, Capoeira blend music, dance, mischievous play and acrobatics into a complete art form that is absolutely...