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HAPPY MARTIAL ART

Rhythm • Flow •Grounding • Balance • Harmony

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WHITE CRANE SILAT

White Crane Silat is a flowing, dance-like martial art practice that begins and ends in a circle, with the breath. We set a yogic mind and breathe open the heart, while cultivating active engagement with the world. We train our bodies without mirrors to develop our internal "feeling". We learn to get back up when we fall, and how to roll with it. Our nature inspired movements are novel, intentional, functional... and fun!


"Compassion brings humans closer to nature because compassion is the essence of the life force, the essence of growth, and the essence of healing." - Suhu Subur Rahardja


 

Weekly Classes

 

KIDS Play Based Conditioning, Ages 6-15

WEDnesdays 4-4:45PM

Registration and info at Marinwood Community Center

Adult Beginner-Intermediate, Ages 15-55

SATurdays 10AM-12PM

Registration and info at Marinwood Community Center

Breathing practice intensive, ages 15-108

SATurday 9/28, 9-10AM

Registration and info at Marinwood Community Center

 

KidS Rank Promotion Track, ages 9-15

Wednesdays 4-5:30PM

Registration and info at Marinwood Community Center

Zoom Classes for WOmen

Alternating Mondays 9-10:30

By invitation

Join me on Patreon

Ongoing video access to guide your home practice.

 

Retreats & Workshops

 

women’s Bali Full moon Retreat

AUG 15-23, 2024

In this 9 day retreat, we take advantage of twice daily practice in a traditional setting overlooking rice fields and in view of a volcano…

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA dance collective Winter Camp - NYE 2023/24

DEC 30, 2023 4PM - JAN 1, 2024 3PM

Enjoy a deep and delicious New Year's retreat with dance community! Dance, play, connect, sing, cuddle by the fireplace, go for a walk in the redwoods, dance some more, and welcome in the new year. Maggie is offering Silat movement classes at NCDC camp to inspire your dance flow.

PACIFIC ASSOCIATION OF WOMEN MARTIAL ARTISTS CAMP 2022

OCT 13-16, 2022

Join me for classes in:

Early Morning Fire Breathing

Rising Sun Gayatri Mantra

The Wind Movement

Friends with the Floor

"Maggie is dedicated and full of grace. She lives the practice - the layers. If you're looking to have an inner breakthrough, go to her class. She's 'totally awesome' to work with, among my best protégées - a California kung fu girl through and through." - Flora B, Bali, senior trainer

 
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Sister Maggie Dawson

Maggie trains worldwide with master teachers. Her silat journey began in 2003 and includes intensive years in Indonesia under the tutelage of our grandmaster, Suhu Gunawan Rahardja. Her specialty is latihan perempuan, White Crane Silat practice for women’s unique bodies and journeys, though anyone can benefit from her insights. With a manner that is natural, lighthearted, grounded and precise, Maggie empowers each student with new physical options and expanding awareness.