The concept of kramas (Indonesian for "castes") suggest that all things can be broken up into their significant parts
- Human Society
- Family
- Supernatural (the hierarchy of understanding deities)
- Matter (the nature of the universe)
This concept can be used to understand physical practice (somatic intelligence).
- What is the skill required to perform this asana (posture, movement, etc.)?
- Can I deconstruct (break down) this asana into its component parts?
- Can I create levels that encourage both understanding and learning for my students?
- Can I apply these krama to a good teaching pedagogy?
- repetition
- scaffolding (repeating a skill in different ways and in different contexts)
- simplicity
- creating an environment that is challenging but not frustrating for students
One figures out the kramas of a posture (asana) or movement in their own practice.
- You will not find your voice in books
- You will not find your voice imitating others
- You will not find your voice in dogma
- You will only find your voice by practicing and thinking about what is going on in your own body/mind
Examples: Sequencing Strategy #1: Master Posture
(1) eka pada baddha rajakapotasana (one legged bound pigeon)-class observation #1
- What are the basic components of the posture?
- How is it broken down?
- What pedagogy strategies are used?
- How are students encourage to continue practicing this advanced (difficult) asana?
- What skills are needed (must be learned) to perform this posture?
(2) parivrtta galvasana (revolved flying pigeon)-class observation #2
- What are the basic components of the posture?
- How is it broken down?
- What pedagogy strategies are used?
- How are students encourage to continue practicing this advanced (difficult) asana?
- What skills are needed (must be learned) to perform this posture?
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Embodied Movement: The Movement of Breath
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