25. STEP BY STEP

  “One stands with the feet together and moves one foot at a time, fi rst to the side and then to the front, and then moves forwards. When the feet separate – moving to the side or to the front – the energy of the sun comes down to us. When both feet are together, the earth’s energy is transmitted to the sun. In this way, an exchange occurs. When the feet are apart, we and the sun are positive in relation to the earth: we receive from the sun and give to the earth. And yet when the feet are together, the earth’s energy is positive and flows to the sun.
 “Through these movements, one develops the ability to perceive when the sun is active and when the earth is active. They help us to adopt the real methods that are hidden within Nature.”
 “The paneurhythmic exercise, ‘Step by Step’, is in a minor scale. Making a step forwards or to the side is related to departure, in other words – to involution. Stepping back is related to returning, in other words – to evolution.” [26, p. 90]
 Description
 Music: Melody 25 (“Step by Step”) – 96 measures
 Starting position
 The participants are arranged in couples in the circle, left arm towards the center, feet together. The hands are on the hips, thumbs behind..

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 6th measure, 1st, 2nd and 3rd beats: step forwards with the right foot. On the 4th, 5th and 6th beats the left foot comes back beside the right.
  From the 7th to the 12th measure repeat the steps from the fi rst six measures, but this time reverse the feet.
 The movements of these 12 measures are repeated to the end of the music.
 At the end of the exercise feet come together, arms at the sides of the body..