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I’ve been sidelined from Capoeira by a leg injury.  I pulled something, I think.  Imagine a line along the inside of your left thighbone, from the knee all the way to the torso.  Now imagine it hurts and your leg isn’t happy about holding your weight.  This is where I was last week at this time.  It’s still recovering.  I tried to take a set of ( Read more... )

By which I mean my back is functional! Hooray!

Lots of stretching. Lots of movement in general, and lots of ibuprofen and I braved Capoeira tonight. I had to take it easy on a couple of movements and I didn't even attempt Au Batido. That would have been asking for pain. But still, I came through the class well and two hours later I still feel ( Read more... )

My Capoeira academy is having a Batizado this Sunday, October 28th from 2-6 (with an open roda starting at 1) at Senzala Restaurant in Sunnyvale ( Read more... )