Containing duality

The wonderful thing about the figure of eight is its contained dual nature – it is a continuous closed figure containing two loops. We find that there seems to be a law of proliferation in place that naturally generates smaller figures of eight within each of the two loops of a larger eight. These smaller eights can be in any plane. So if you make a figure of eight with the hips or waist then the two arms naturally want to create their own figures of eight which can be thought of as being contained or generated by the eight in the waist. What this implies is that figures of eight always come in pairs – if there's one there must be another somewhere and there must then be a larger one that contains those two, and so on. It is important to have a feeling for this. So when figure of eighting with the waist try to feel the similar eight in the imaginary opponent's waist and try to feel (be aware of) the larger eight containing the two of you (the relationship) (feel this expressing in various planes). As well as you doing figures of eight there is a larger one somewhere doing you. Also be aware that because all this is natural there should quite soon come a point in your work when relaxation and heart (compassion) replace concentrated effort.