Joint Ancient Runes and Arithmancy Lesson: Stadhagaldr/Chakras

[Birchwoodmom]

As you enter you see rows of candles lining the walls. The usual tables, chairs, and cushions are all gone. They have been replaced by yoga mats, evenly spaced in perfectly straight rows. Faint music plays in the background and an antique tea cart sits at the front of the room, next to Professor Davis, who is quietly sipping a cup of herbal tea while monitoring the changing rooms.

Although the room is quite dark, the words on the chalkboard seem to glow just enough to be visible from the entrance. They instruct you to enter silently, change into athletic attire, then stand next to an open yoga mat.

Professor Sabra can be found seated on a yoga mat in a meditative pose, who while it may not seem as if she’s paying attention, she’ll give a brief nod of acknowledgement as you enter the room.

OOC details:Welcome to the joint Ancient Runes and Arithmancy class. Please make sure you have read Professor Sabra’s and Professor Davis’ rules, as well as all SS site rules. Class will start in about 24 hours. Keep in mind that this would not be the first IC class of the year. CLASS HAS STARTED; Please pretend as though you've been there the whole time, unless you wish for punishment accordingly.


Class Progression:

• Intro to the 4-7-8 Breathing Technique
• Mini Activity: Shifting between Three Runic Poses of your choice
• Question 1 (3 part question): Chakras
• Main Activity (first Part): Create a routine of maybe 5 yoga poses, either independently or with a partner, that could be incorporated into your daily routine
• Question 2: What are the six main aims/goals of Runic Yoga
• Main Activity (part two) Write down and demonstrate routine, then turn in parchment.
• Final Wrap-up! Answers about the six goals of Runic Yoga and class dismissal

[PhoenixRising]

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Originally Posted by sweetpinkpixie

As to the professor's question....Derf figured it couldn't be all that far off from what yoga itself was meant to do. So....up his hand went while he continued to try and cross reference things - because surely there was a RIGHT way to match a rune with a chakra, you know? Runes had rules and stuff, certain traits and elements they represented, so he couldn't just assign things willy nilly. "Posture...like correct posture and having control over strengthening your bones and muscles."

Okay so...Muladhara...survival and security. Uruz was a rune that meant endurance which meant survival in a way...and it had the energy that transmitted survival...so since this was going to be an active harnessing of runic power that meant using its energy, right? But then there was Othala that GOVERNED security, safety, protection, the walls of Asgard....so maybe that was the more fitting one? Derf opted to just scribble down both options next to his first chakra for the time being.

Katrina had been quietly observing the students working and she had to admit she was thoroughly impressed with the connections that the Hufflepuff Prefect was forming. But as he was one of the older ones, she wasn't the least bit surprised.

"Posture, yes. The Stadha part of the word literally refers to control of the body through posture. Very good," She noted.

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Originally Posted by SarcasticStrawberry

Looking up at professor Sabra as she had asked them a question. Goals of runic yoga? Did she know that? She was sure she had seen something about it. Thinking about other things that she knew of with normal yoga and what she thought she remembered about reading about stadhagaldr. She raised her hand after she came up with a conclusion. ”Isn’t one self control or wait no… isn’t it something like control of emotion?” Well she kind didn’t have the answer together. But she got it out and to the point.

Ah yes, she'd suspected Juniper to have a decent understanding, given her past successes that she'd reviewed. "Precisely right, Captain Primeaux, control of emotion is most definitely one of the goals of stadhagaldr"

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Originally Posted by Waterloo

Say what?

Max fidgeted anxiously. He was an anxious fidget most of the time anyway, but this was there was extra anxious fidgeting going on now.

They had to write down the reasoning behind the poses they'd chosen? WHY? He very much doubted 'I just closed my eyes and picked them at random' would be sufficient. Not only that, but he was not down for demonstrating his routine in front of the entire class and two professors.

Nope.

No thank you.

He raised an arm in the air and looked at both Professors with a panicked expression. "Do we have to demonstrate them.......?"

Had she not hinted already to the young fourth year Katharos about the demonstration, well, surely the Slytherin Prefect shouldn't have been that surprised. From what she recalled of his parents, they weren't the least bit shy when it came to demonstrations. Apparently, their offspring was though and the last thing Katrina wanted was to make students uncomfortable.

"Professor Davis and I would be happy to complete the demonstration with you. Or you may choose a friend of your own." Whichever made him more comfortable, but part of the activity, should they wish to complete it was, was demonstrating of their chosen runic routines. They didn't even have to explain why they chose those particular runes.

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Originally Posted by AstryaLoreyn

Arthuria was enjoying this lesson as she followed the breathing and then choose her runes. She was a little uncomfortable, feeling as though she needed to work out more but was determined to succeed. She liked meditating and found her energy was a little knotted up today as she tumbled sideways trying to do the Anszu causing her connection to her energy being disconnected as Professor Sabrapassed by her and her cheeks burned red, though its seemed to warm her slightly cold body. "I am sorry Professor" Arthuria said quietly not to disturb the others concentration.

Speaking of uncomfortable... Katrina hadn't expected a young first year's cheeks to grow red of embarrassment. "It's okay, let me know if you need assistance." She was awfully young for both lessons, which wasn't an issue as there were no age restrictions for subjects, but sometimes Katrina did forget how overwhelming it could be.



Catching Foster's signal about wrapping up, she went back to the front of the room. "So as I alluded moments ago, there are six main aims of runic yoga. Prefect Ashburry-Hawthorne and Captain Primeaux supplied two of them for us. The others, however, are Control of thought through song, control of breath, becoming aware of the rune realms of the self and world, and control and direction of the will." She flicked her wand as they appeared on the board behind her.

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Overall aims of the stádhagaldr are:

1. control of the body through posture (stadha)
2. Control of thought through song (galdr)
3. Control of breath
4. Control of emotion
5. Becoming aware of the rune realms of the self and the world(s)
6. Control and direction of the will.

"Unfortunately, we have run out of time, but please don't forget to turn in your parchments and change back into your uniforms before leaving." See, no Headmaster interruptions this time.


ooc: thanks for coming all! If you wish to play your characters leaving / finishing up their parchments / completing demonstrations, you'll have 24 hours to do so <3

[SarcasticStrawberry]

Juni had just finished dotting her I’s and crossing her T’s when Professor Davis spoke up again. Saying that they needed to add the reason why that had choose that runic pose for each chakka. And worst of all, DEMONSTRATING them. DID THEY REALLY HAVE TO DO THAT? She was not fan.

The sixth year sighed, rather louder than she meant too. Opps. She had just closed both of her books too. And couldn’t remember the reasonings she had came up with in her head about what she had chosen.

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Aura- located above the body - connection between us and our higher selves <<<>>>
Hagalaz - More of the way you raise your hands above your head for higher selves more than the connection to the rune itself.

Heart Chakra- middle of the chest - love and compassion <<<>>> Dagaz- Again I chose this one more for the pose, since the pose is basically your hands crossed over your heart.
Mannaz Mannaz symbolizes all of humanity, joined together for the purposes of attaining a common goal, compassion, often refers just to social relationships, rather than business or romantic relationships, and is a reminder to step back and consider a larger group -- the family or community.

Manipura - solar plexus or navel point - action and balance <<<>>> Gebo- Harmony (Balance) between all, One of gebo is balance itself.
Sowilo- Again I chose more for the pose, It took lots of balance to hold that pose. (Trust me I know!)

Swadisthan - pelvis - creativity <<<>>> Kenaz- Artistic or technical ability or craft, creativity and art.

Muladhara - tailbone - security and survival <<<>>> Thurisaz Uruz Survival energy Perthro As a few others the pose more than the rune meaning, muladhara is located at the tailbone and you are sitting on your tailbone.

It was probably a good thing that she had a chance to look over her work. She had no idea why she wrote thurisaz instead of uruz. That was beyond her. She did a facepalm, and shook her head. What? At least she was right about one of the goals of stadhagaldr. She smiled at Professor Sabra before looking down at the paper.

She really didn’t want to do a demonstration. She looked around and wondered if she went to go change if that would get her out of doing it? But she did she stood up and showed all of the poses she had choose with the breathing exercises. She was suppose to those too right? If not that was embarrassing. Whelp since THAT was over she better go and get changed back into her school robes. When she got changed she came out, grabbed her books. ”Thank you professors.” As she headed out of the classroom.

[Waterloo]

Having the Professors demonstrate his routine with him would be even MORE embarrassing than doing it himself. Not happening. Max frowned and fidgeted a bit more, heaving a heavy unhappy sigh as he studied his feeble attempt at the task.


He hadn't written down his reasoning for choosing the routine because he'd picked it at random. This lesson was turning out to be the WORST. It had started awful and now it was ending awful. AND he still had to help Professor Davis with the cleaning up.

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Originally Posted by Notes

Perthro ------> Visshuda
Isa -----------> Muladhara
Tiwaz --------->Swadisthan
Dagaz -------->Aura
Gebo --------> Heart Chakra

Not happy in the slightest, Max began his demonstration. At least he'd been smart enough to choose the easiest poses. Pertho was the easiest, he didn't even have to stand up for it.... and then Isa required him to just stand up with his arms at his sides. He whizzed through the other three runic poses as quickly as he possibly could, wanting this task to just be over and done with. They were easy poses, but they still tested his awful balancing skills and by the time Max was finished, his cheeks were flushed with embarrassment. This was supposed to be stress-free and relaxing!? UGHHHHH.

He turned in his parchment but rather than head out, he hung back to wait for Professor Davis' instructions.

[Birchwoodmom]

SPOILER!!: Max

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Originally Posted by Waterloo

Having the Professors demonstrate his routine with him would be even MORE embarrassing than doing it himself. Not happening. Max frowned and fidgeted a bit more, heaving a heavy unhappy sigh as he studied his feeble attempt at the task.


He hadn't written down his reasoning for choosing the routine because he'd picked it at random. This lesson was turning out to be the WORST. It had started awful and now it was ending awful. AND he still had to help Professor Davis with the cleaning up.



Not happy in the slightest, Max began his demonstration. At least he'd been smart enough to choose the easiest poses. Pertho was the easiest, he didn't even have to stand up for it.... and then Isa required him to just stand up with his arms at his sides. He whizzed through the other three runic poses as quickly as he possibly could, wanting this task to just be over and done with. They were easy poses, but they still tested his awful balancing skills and by the time Max was finished, his cheeks were flushed with embarrassment. This was supposed to be stress-free and relaxing!? UGHHHHH.

He turned in his parchment but rather than head out, he hung back to wait for Professor Davis' instructions.

Without interrupting the other students during their demonstrations, Foster quietly walked over to Max and gave him his instructions. "Before leaving, please roll up the yoga mats, then stack them in the back cart." He gestured towards the small cart in the far back corner sitting next to a stack of floor cushions. "Once that's finished, bring out the cushions and place them around the room. After that, you are free to leave. Please do try to be more prompt for your classes in the future." He hated having the young man clean up, but it was far better than a detention.






OOC: Great job, everyone! I'll be back in about 5-6 hours to close the thread to allow a few more to finish up if they would like to.