Capoeira – A martial art, a dance, a fight, a game and more than anything a way of life. Originated from the oppression of the African slaves in Brazil, Capoeira is an expression of freedom more than anything else. I started practicing Capoeira in 2006 with Instrutor Baba who founded Capoeira India. The journey has been a magical one. Addictive. Life changing. And more than anything, given me a new family in every city in the world.
So, here is a bit of that journey… Capoeira and travel rolled into one. Around the world with many Capoeira groups meeting many Capoeira Mestres. This is the ‘Roda of life’.
Travel always begins at home. This was Capoeira at Home…. Thousands of memories from Cordao De Ouro India with Instrutor Baba and all the wonderful Mestres who visited us from around the world.
My teacher Baba and me….
Grupo Cordao De Ouro India with Instrutor Pinga from Israel – 2010
The best memories with Contra Mestre Cueca, Instrutora Viuva Negra, Instrutor Maculele from Israel – 2008.
Mestre Chicote visits India with Pantera and Laranjeira from Paris – 2010.
Capoeira Angola Centre of Mestre Joao Grande – New York, USA – August 2008
My first experience of Capoeira outside India and was it amazing or what !
Met a Capoeira friend for life – Pipoca
ASCAB Capoeira – Philadelphia, USA – August 2008
Mestre Doutor
Now, Llemanja from CDO India trains there and its awesome that we are all connected someway in this world of Capoeira.
Capoeira Angola – Madison, USA – August 2008
Met an amazing person Anne Haggerson in this group and she now lives in Brazil and trains there. My family in Brazil is expanding 
Omulu Capoeira – Madison, USA – August 2008
The teacher of Capoeira in Omulu is a couchsurfer. World is smaller than you think.
Capoeira Cordao De Ouro – Sao Paulo, Brazil
Home of none other than Mestre Suassuna and Contra Mestre Kibe
Also met up with Contra Mestre Ivan (has his own centre in Vila Madalena, Sao Paulo) and Contra Mestre Espirrinho (now he teaches in South Africa) and their girlfriends Maripomba and Mordaca. How can a Capoeira experience be complete without good cerveza and some dancing. These are friends for life.
Capoeira Cordao De Ouro – Santiago, Chile – November 2009
Jimmy aka Wolverine
CDO anywhere in the world is family.
Capoeirando 2009
Mestre Suassuna, Mestre Deputado, Mestre Lobao… list was endless. I had goosebumps all the way.
Capoeira Cordao De Ouro – Sete Lagoa, Brazil – January 2009
Mestre Esquilo, Glauciele and family
Capoeira Cordao De Ouro, Belo Horizonte – February 2009
Contra Mestre Lu Pimenta
Capoeira Cordao De Ouro – Linz, Austria – April 2010
Mestre Xuxo
Real Capoeira – Moscow, Russia – August 2010
Monitor Ninja and Instrutor Pirulito and wonderful friends like Girafa, Xuxa, Lilia…
With Mestre Gil and Capoeira Afro-Ritmo – Salzburg, my new family in Austri…..
This was taken at the workshop in Salzburg with Contra Mestre Turbina, Baiano, Lincoln and Marcelo….
… and the journey has just begun…
