Issue link: https://jmane.uberflip.com/i/444488
<< LIFESTYLE 96 Finger, wrist, hand & Arm Movements The right arm and hand is first extended to the right of the body at shoulder height, elbow slightly bent, palms down flat, fingers lightly touching each other. The left hand is placed on the hip with fingers pointing downward. There are four counts in this exercise. Count 1: dip right hand fingers downward with wrist slightly raised, bring fingers up as wrist rises, bring fingers down as wrist lowers (like ocean waves). Count 2: repeat 1, but this time move the forearms and hand halfway to chest. Count 3: again repeat 1, with forearm and hand further moved to the center of the chest (don't touch the body). Count 4: drop right hand and place on the hip with fingers pointing downward. Repeat counts 1-4 with your left hand, arm, fingers, and wrist. Practice until it becomes easy and natural. Feet & Knee Movements Stand in the natural position, relaxed, feet 4" apart. Bend knees slightly, raising heels an inch off the floor, weight on balls, never flat footed. Count 1: Take one step to the right, 8" with right foot, bringing left foot to the side of right on count 2, don't drag. Count 3: Repeat counts 1-2. Now do the reverse, but take one more step to the left, then back once to the right. Now you should be back in the original position. Combine the above steps as a continuous movement. Practice with the song Tiny Bubbles or Pearly Shells. When you dance, smile and be happy. Keep shoulders still and follow your motions with your eyes. And remember, Hula conveys both Hawaiian spiritual and artistic traditions, expressing life and love through your movements. 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R Originally developed by the Polynesians who settled in Hawaii as a form of recording and passing on history, Hula is the Hawaiian cultural expression of life through storytelling. Used in many religious ceremonies and celebrations, this ancient art was discouraged in the early and mid 1800s by American Protestant missionaries who denounced it as a heathen dance, but during the reign of King David Kalakaua (1874-1891) it reemerged as a Hawaiian traditional art. Today hundreds of thousands practice Hula Halau (hula schools) worldwide. The History of Hula A Quick Hula Lesson HOW-TO GUIDE