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  • December 15

    The mathematics of Level 3

    Posted by James the Shivanaut
    Filed under On Shiva Nata | 6 Comments

    [Yes, this post is all about mathematics and patterns.  If that sounds horrific, please feel free to skip it.  If you want though, I've created a new Level 3 pattern for you to try at the bottom.]
    Why would you write about this?
    My handle is the Dancing Geek.  The geek part is not just for show [...]

    December 13

    It’s so pretty!

    Posted by James the Shivanaut
    Filed under On Shiva Nata | 1 Comment

    I had my first full-on shiva nata practice session today for a good few weeks.  I may have pushed a little too hard due to my usual desire to cram everything in as quickly as possible and reach the finish line (uh, hello, that would be death!)
    Still, I got through Level 3 with basic legs [...]

    November 10

    Video: Level 1 arms as colours

    Posted by James the Shivanaut
    Filed under On Shiva Nata | 11 Comments

    This time I speak!
    I thought I’d do another, slightly longer (5 minutes) video since I enjoyed doing the last one so much and you guys seemed to like it!
    This one is of me doing the level 1 horizontal arms, but with a twist!  Totally unedited, so you get to watch me struggle and gurn and [...]