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Some basic shufa are shared between both Traditions and the Martial School. These include: | Some basic shufa are shared between both Traditions and the Martial School. These include: | ||
Aghishufa (open pose) - sitting in a cross-legged position with a straight spine and emptying your mind. | <ul> | ||
Qwanashufa (fetal pose) – originally honoring the Shen Ritual of Coadunation, this involves sitting on your knees and bringing your forehead to the floor while picturing the womb. | <li>Aghishufa (open pose) - sitting in a cross-legged position with a straight spine and emptying your mind. | ||
Qudhanshufa (tree pose) – standing with one foot brought up to the knee while considering the sanctify of life. | <li>Qwanashufa (fetal pose) – originally honoring the Shen Ritual of Coadunation, this involves sitting on your knees and bringing your forehead to the floor while picturing the womb. | ||
Suyadhanshufa (lying down pose) - lying down with arms stretched out while thinking about self-care. | <li>Qudhanshufa (tree pose) – standing with one foot brought up to the knee while considering the sanctify of life. | ||
Kupashufa (marriage pose) – begin by lying on back with arms under hip-bones, bend the back to rest the weight on the crown of the head and the forearms, bend further to release the arms, bringing them to the top of the chest while holding love in your heart. In the Martial School, however, this signifies the pain of torture, and is done while embracing pain delivered by a teacher or fellow student. | <li>Suyadhanshufa (lying down pose) - lying down with arms stretched out while thinking about self-care. | ||
Okshufa (duty pose) – legs up in the air, hands on the back, straightening the abdomen, and considering the nature of duty. | <li>Kupashufa (marriage pose) – begin by lying on back with arms under hip-bones, bend the back to rest the weight on the crown of the head and the forearms, bend further to release the arms, bringing them to the top of the chest while holding love in your heart. In the Martial School, however, this signifies the pain of torture, and is done while embracing pain delivered by a teacher or fellow student. | ||
<li>Okshufa (duty pose) – legs up in the air, hands on the back, straightening the abdomen, and considering the nature of duty. | |||
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