The Fist and the Scorpion: Unlocking True Umoja
The Thumb insisted nothing could be held down without his weight. The Index Finger swore he was the leader because he points the way. The Middle Finger looked down upon everyone because he stood tallest. The Ring Finger flaunted his jewelry, and the Little Finger claimed he alone knew the secrets whispered in dark corners. Individually, they were extraordinary. But when a heavy calabash of water was placed before them, none of them could lift it. And when a venomous scorpion crawled onto their mat, their isolated brilliance nearly got the entire arm killed. Listen to episode In our homes and communities today, we see the exact same paradox. We have never had more degrees, more personal titles, or more individual leverage. Yet when real pressure touches our collective doorstep, why does our grip slip? Why do our five gifted fingers refuse to curl inward until the poison is already in the bloodstream? What illusion of safety are we clinging to that makes us prefer being exceptional...
Wonderful! Loved the history! Share this with your children! My son fell in love with Capoeria after watching the movie "Only the Strong." It became one of his favorites...thank you for sharing this so that we could revisit it. Would love to have such a group here in Columbus!
ReplyDeletehey there is a group here, actually more than one, but capoeria is alive and well in columbus. I have several capoerista waiting to get me in 'the roda' so they can try to put a hurting on me. anyone that want some info about classes hit me up and i will send you info.
ReplyDeleteAxe' Nuff said
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