October 15

Shiva Nata: How to get started

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First: the I-like-it-difficult guide to getting started The absolute minimum that you need to get started with Shiva Nata (also known as Dance of Shiva) is just two things: A space in which you can move your arms around The rules in which to move your arms However, for those of us with a less [...]

October 7

Writing things down does more than get ideas out of your head – a journaling success story

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I wrote a note in my journal… I made a note about the fact that my feet were cold when relaxing after practice – my favourite part.  I lie flat on the floor and completely relaxed (Yoga peeps will know this as Shavasana or corpse pose).  If you’ve ever seen a Bunny Flop you know [...]

September 14

Epiphanies kicking in

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It doesn’t take long So far, I’ve read through Havi’s Starter Kit stuff info watched the Theory section for Level 1 (yeah!  I’m a geek, I love theory!) and played around with the arm sequences for Level 1.  I’ve done a total of 4 Shiva Nata practice play sessions and BANG! it’s epiphany time. Seriously [...]

September 13

Keeping a habits journal – notes about daily practice

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Is a habits journal worth the hassle? I was so excited about getting started with Shiva Nata that I set up a little notebook in which to journal my daily habits, including practices and thoughts from Shiva Nata.  I set it up with a few guidelines in mind: There are no rules – only suggestions [...]