Scribe: B.
Stand facing partner.
Edge of Wheel. Form or feel edge of wheel in front of you with left
hand
(moving it from 12 to 9 to 6 o'clock). Feel edge of wheel with right
hand ( 12
to 3 to 6 o'clock).
Extend Chest. Hands are palm up, touching bottom of wheel. Inhale, brushing
fingers up and stretching arms out, extending/offering chest or heart
to
partner.
Crossing Forearms. One partner, exhaling, crosses arms at wrist at chest
level
at a 45 degree angle with palms flat, facing down and forearms about
two
inches apart with the left arm on top.
The other exhales, brushing tops of partners' forearms with fingers
from
elbows to hands, begins inhaling, returning to stretched, heart/offer
position
brushing tops of forearms again on the way back, from fingers to
elbows.
The first partner inhales stretching arms again.
Repeat Crossing Forearms, reversing roles.
Semi-Crouch. Exhaling, both partners go to semi-crouched position with
elbows
close to, or on, knees, arms crossed at wrists (right arm on top),
palms flat,
facing down. Heads are close but not touching.
Smooth Table. Inhaling, come up (circling arms out, up and down middle)
and
perform smooth table motion (like last part of Spreading the Energy
Body
Laterally). Exhale, returning to semi-crouched position.
Carry Shaman's World. Inhaling, come up to 'Carrying the Shaman's World'
position. This is hands over respective shoulders, palm flat, facing
up, as if
supporting some weight over your shoulders. Knees are slightly bent.
Offering Small. Exhale, leaning forwards slightly, if at all, and just
twist
hands, keeping palms flat and level and facing up, in front over your
chest so
fingers point towards your partner. He is doing same. One partner's
hands are
directly over the others. Doesn't matter which. Hands are close, but
not
touching. This is the offering position. Remember to keep palms flat,
not
hollow. Return to Carry Shaman's World position with an inhale.
Offering Large. Exhaling, make a large circle with arms and hands, going
up
overhead, around back and up the front, once again to the palm-offering
position simultaneously with your partner. Make an effort to keep the
palm
flat and level throughout the move ( so you don't drop or spill the
Shaman's
world ). This may require some effort on your part. This movement finishes
in
a more crouched forward position than above and the foreheads of the
partners
are touching. This movement represents offering everything (of the
shaman's
world?) to your partner.
Twist Hands, Palm to Palm. In this position (foreheads touching,
semi-crouched, palms in offer position: one partners hands over the
other),
twist hands inward, keeping palms level and facing up, around, under
and then
up, so you can meet your partner, palm to palm with fingers pointing
up.
Offer From Wings. From this position, crouch lower, twice. Holding that
lower
position... Drop hands down, slowly and raise them in back with palms
up and
flat, like they're your wings. Flex hands at wrists, twist hands, once
again,
inwardly as if you're cupping something and bringing it in to offer
your
partner. Once again you're in palm-offering position.
Mix Personal History. Both rise to standing and arms drop to sides at
waist
and immediately bend down with your head towards the left, lifting
your
straightened left arm behind you, flat palm facing right (thumb down).
In
Munich, I think we pointed the index and middle fingers. The right
hand
reaches inside the partners' left knee brushing up (with palm out,
thumb down)
once then down and continues, making a 'U' shape (and crossing your
partners
arm) to the partner's right knee, brushing up once (palm out) and down.
Both
partners do this simultaneously. That area of the leg represents or
stores the
personal history of your partner, so you're mixing it a bit or something.
Both partners rise again and immediately drop to repeat the same sequence
on
the other side.
Arm Circle to Wrists. Rising this time, hands are in a semi-cupped position,
together at the waist, as if you're caressing the bottom of the wheel
of time.
One partner will raise arms up the middle, in front, just higher than
the
head, circle hands out (still in front) and bring them to waist level,
body-width apart with forearms slightly angled down. Palms are flat
facing
inward. Fingers are forward extending direction of forearms. The other
partner
will raise arms out, first, then up and dropping them down the middle
turning
flat palms to the outside, thumb down. Partners arms meet wrist
to wrist
simultaneously.
Gentle Wrist Rub, Wrist Twist. The partner on the inside, rubs the wrists
3
times with a reverse flex of the hand. The other returns the favor
and
continues by twisting the hands around the partners forearms inwardly
(up,
down toward middle, up and around) three times. The first partner then
does
the same in the opposite twist position. Both then, continue this twist
and
end up palm to palm with fingers outstretched in front at chest level.
Mesmerize. Move in a gentle, swaying, mesmerizing motion to the right
(obviously one partner is moving to his other direction first), then
left and
then right again. Palms pass in front of eyes and partners glance through
their open fingers at each other.
Pivot Back to Back. That movement continues as both partners pivot to
come
back to back. During the pivot, the leading palm breaks away, the other
hand
remains in contact at the little finger, although without hooking.
The pivot
can be done by anchoring the foot in the pivot direction and stepping
through
with the other leg. At the end of the pivot, the free hand meets the
partner's
free hand at shoulder level and regains contact with the little finger.
Palms are vertical, fingers pointing up but I'm not sure if partners
should
be: palm to palm (one facing in the other out); back of hand
to back of hand
(one facing in the other out); or just both partner's palms facing
out, just
keeping contact with the little finger.
Grab Partner's Shoulders. One partner shoots arms up vertically, palms
flat,
facing in and pointing up. Then bends them back and down at the
elbows to
grab at partner's shoulders or, rather, closer to the neck. The other
then
does the same, going over the first partner's arms. The latter then
shoots
arms back to vertical and down to side. Other partner does the same.
This sequence is repeated in reverse order (that is, the other partner
begins).
Pivot Quarter Turn. Both partners pivot a quarter turn in order to face
the
same direction. While pivoting, arms are circled up the middle and
out to the
shoulders, palms flat, facing out, fingers up.
Edge of Wheel. Now, once again, caress the wheel of time with your left
and
then right hand. Grab the wheel with your left (at 7 o'clock) and the
right
(at 1 o'clock). Pause, then turn the wheel about 30 degrees (so right
hand is
around 3 or 4 o'clock).
Finish. Hands are brought gently to the chest and then dropped out to
sides
and slightly back. ...body leans forward slightly. One partner's
hand can be over the other's (on the adjacent side), but not touching.
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