After reading over "Walking in Rhythms" again, I decided to observe my teams practice last night specifically because the first part of practice would consist of agilities lead by one of our trainers. As the reading said, this was an attempt to “impose rhythm on bodies by training through bodily techniques, physical training and the use of equipment” on the field. I was very interested in the rhythm of these movements, however it was incredibly cold and the team decided to practice the run test instead. This worked out find for me as I plan to observe the actually run test Monday and make some sort of comparison recognizing the difference in sound, mood, movement, speed, space, time, etc. There is not much of a smell here most of the time. But, movement close to me brings a very small scent of body odor.
Over the Feb break, i went to Everglades National Park for a sea kayaking trip with W&L Outing Club. The trip let us embraced and appreciate the true wilderness and we learned to survive on an isolated island. Over the trip, we followed the "Leave no waste" rule from permaculture, which i think is really interesting. We used biodegradable dish washing liquid and other environmentally friendly products when we were on the island and we picked up all the trashes (from us and from other people who left trash and didn't pick them up after) Human leaves footprint wherever they go. What we can do to make our footprints sustainable is to be conscious about the waste we are making and recycle them. It is the same in permaculture design. When we try to build things and make progresses, we have to be conscious of our actions. We had campfire every night and everyone sit in a circle (and we burn the burnable trash such as orange peels and tissues to leave no waste). We also use...
It must've been interesting to see how the practice runs with you on the sideline instead of being in the action! I mean I'm sure you've watched practices before in your life, but with our readings in mind, it was probably really interesting to see something you're normally a part from a different viewpoint. Love the idea!
ReplyDeleteI agree with Jeremy. I really enjoy picturing this image, as well as the descriptions that you use, both sight, movement, and smell, to create a holistic image of your team braving the cold. I've always wanted to come and watch one of your practices. I can sense the energy just from this post!
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