<p>I'm so honored to have Mestre Pinga Fogo ( Gui Torres) from Benção Capoeira on the show today! He is my Capoeira instructor here in Austin. In this heart-warming conversation, Gui shared with us:</p><ul><li>Why is Capoeia a healing movement practice? </li><li>Why did he choose to come to the States, and the challenges he overcame along the way </li><li>Differences between teaching Capoeira in Brazil vs in the US</li><li>Differences between teaching Capoeira to Adults vs to kids</li><li>What makes people stay in their capoeira journey </li><li>How has the meaning of Capoeira changed for him over time?</li><li>Some words for people who want to try out Capoeira</li></ul><p><strong>Follow Gui:</strong></p><ul><li>Benção Capoeira IG: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/capoeiraustin/">https://www.instagram.com/capoeiraustin/</a></li><li>Mestre Pinga Fogo IG: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mestrepingafogo/">https://www.instagram.com/mestrepingafogo/</a></li><li>FB: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pingafogo/">https://www.facebook.com/pingafogo/</a></li><li>Website: <a href="https://www.capoeiraustin.com/">www.capoeiraustin.com</a></li><li>Info for annual Batizado (4/12-4/13): <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/288722100855537/">https://www.facebook.com/events/288722100855537/?ref=newsfeed</a></li></ul><p><strong>Follow Angie:</strong></p><ul><li>Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/angieeecreates">@angieeecreates</a></li><li>Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/angieeecreates/?hl=zh-tw">@angieeecreates</a></li><li>Newsletter <a href="https://angiecreates.substack.com/">https://angiecreates.substack.com/</a></li></ul>

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#89 Capoeira As a Way of Life - Mestre Pinga Fogo/ Gui Torres on Moving from Brazil to America, Differences Between Teaching Capoeria to Adults and Kids

APR 3, 202483 MIN
Angie Creates

#89 Capoeira As a Way of Life - Mestre Pinga Fogo/ Gui Torres on Moving from Brazil to America, Differences Between Teaching Capoeria to Adults and Kids

APR 3, 202483 MIN

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I'm so honored to have Mestre Pinga Fogo ( Gui Torres) from Benção Capoeira on the show today! He is my Capoeira instructor here in Austin. In this heart-warming conversation, Gui shared with us:

  • Why is Capoeia a healing movement practice? 
  • Why did he choose to come to the States, and the challenges he overcame along the way 
  • Differences between teaching Capoeira in Brazil vs in the US
  • Differences between teaching Capoeira to Adults vs to kids
  • What makes people stay in their capoeira journey 
  • How has the meaning of Capoeira changed for him over time?
  • Some words for people who want to try out Capoeira

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