SIGLA : Filipino word which means ‘Creative Force’, ‘Energy’, ‘Pep’, ‘Power’, ‘Spirit’, ‘Strength’, ‘Stamina’, ‘Vigor’, ‘Vitality’...

SOLAR ENERGY & LUNAR ENERGY

The Sun is the prime mover of life, principal source of energy that affects the daily life of humans, animals and plants from its rising to its setting. The Sun, with its movement from east to west determine the cycle of growth, the rhythm of life and the changing seasons of the year.

The Moon influences the Earth and the life cycle of living creatures, humans, animals, birds, fishes, plants every day. The pull and push of gravity affect the water systems of the ocean, seas, lakes and rivers. The daily high tide and ebb tide affect even the monthly cycle of half of humanity:women. And stirs every living cell of flora and fauna to stimulate life and growth. The daily high tide and ebb tide affect even the monthly cycle of half of humanity:women. And stirs every living cell of flora and fauna to stimulate life and growth.

SUNRISE… “From the Rising of the Sun…” 1.Put right hand on the left shoulder and the left hand on the right shoulder and say “Embrace the Day” 2. And bend the legs as you lower the hands to the side, Saying “ Welcome the New Day!”

3. Slowly straighten up the legs.. and raise arms 4. And bring and bring the fingers together above the head forming the Sun-shaped ball. and say “ At High Noon”

“To the Setting of the Sun” 5. As you say “To the Setting of the SUN”, 6. Slowly bring down the hands 7. At the same time... bend the legs as low as you can.

8. Put hands in a fold in front (as in prayer).. 9. And slowly lift the folded hands to eye level. 10. And say, “May God’s Name” Stretch the arms upward 12. Then spread the hands to the sides And say, “Be praised”. 13. And then, bring hands downward forming a big circle and clap at the bottom. 14. And shake the hands and legs (5x)

Listen to the Exhortation of the Dawn Look to this Day For it is Life, the very Life of Life. For it is Life, the very Life of Life. In its Brief Course, Lies all the Verities Lies all the Verities And the Realities of your Existence. The Bliss of Growth The Glory of Action The Splendor of Beauty. For Yesterday is but a Dream And Tomorrow is only a Vision. But Today well-lived makes Every Yesterday, a Dream of Happiness And every Tomorrow, a Vision of Hope! Look well, therefore, to this Day Such is the Salutation of the Dawn! SALUTATION OF THE DAWN From: "The Sanskrit"

Dinggin mo ang Pagpupugay ng Bukang-Liwayway ng Bukang-Liwayway Masdan mo ang Araw na ito! Sapagkat ito ang Buhay, ang Buhay ng Buhay Sa kaniyang maikling pagdaloy Ay ang Katiyakan at ang Katotohanan ng iyong Pagkatao. Ang Kasiyahan ng Paglago, Ang Kaluwalhatian ng Pagkilos, At ang Karilagan ng Kagandahan. Sapagkat ang Kahapon ay isang Panaginip At ang Kinabukasan ay isa lamang Pangitain. Ngunit kung ang Araw na ito Ay lubos na Ipamuhay: Ang bawat Kahapon Ay Panaginip ng Kaligayahan At ang Kinabukasan ay Pangitain ng Pagasa Kaya nga, masdan mong maigi ang Araw na ito! Gayon ang Pagpupugay ng Bukang-Liwayway! ng Bukang-Liwayway!  Mula sa "Sanskrit"  Salin ni Jose P.M. Cunanan Ang Pagpupugay ng Bukang-Liwayway

Welcome the coming of the Twilight! Feel the Serenity of the Eventide. For this is the Variant Half of our Being. That offers: Rest, Renewal and Healing For the Body, Mind and Spirit. The Mystery of Darkness The Secret of the Unconscious The Miracle of Sleep. Each Night is a Reminder That Life is Lived One Day at a Time For we are All of the Same Age: A day Older than Yesterday A day Younger than Tomorrow And ever as Young as Today. Welcome, then, the Advent of the Evening Such is the Salutation of the Twilight. The Salutation of the Twilight Jose P.M. Cunanan 11 April 2000

Salubungin mo ang Pagdatal ng Takip-Silim. Damhin ang Kapanatagan ng Karimlan. Sapagkat ito ang Kabilang Panig Ng iyong Katauhan. Na nag-aalok ng: Kapahingahan, Pagpapanibagong-Sigla at ng Kagalingan. Ng Katawan. Isip at Diwa. Ang Kamangha-manghang Kadiliman, Ang Lihim ng Kawalang-Malay, Ang Himala ng Pagtulog. Bawat Gabi ay isang Pagunita: Na ang Buhay ay isang Yugto bawat Araw. At tayong lahat ay Iisang Gulang: Isang Araw na Nakatatanda kaysa Kahapon. Isang Araw na Nakababata kaysa Kinabukasan, At kasing Bata ng Kasalukuyan. Salubungin mo ang Pagdating ng Kinagabihan, Gayon ang Pagpupugay ng Takipsilim. Jose P.M. Cunanan 22 April (Earth Day) 2000 Ang Pagpupugay ng Takip-Silim

MOONRISE “As the New Moon Appears” 1. Put right hand on the left shoulder and the left hand on the right shoulder, And say “Embrace the Night And bend the legs as you lower the hands, saying “And Welcome the Twilight”

3. And as you raise the arms to the sides say “As the NEW MOON appears “ “ And the Half-Moon is formed” 4. As you stretch the arms to the sides, say, “And the HALF MOON is formed” “And the HALF MOON is formed”

“As the Full Moon Emerges” 5. And bring the hands up and link the fingers together forming the Full- Moon- shape above the head 6. And say, “As the FULL MOON emerges”

“To the Fading of the Last Quarter Moon” 7. As you bring down the hands to the sides, say, To the Fading of the LAST QUARTER MOON. ”, 8. At the same time...Bend the legs as low as you can.

“May God’s Name be Praised”. 9. Put hands in a fold in front (as in prayer) And slowly lift the folded hands to eye level. 11. And say, “May God’s Name” Stretch the arms upward 13. Then spread the hands to the sides 14. And say, “Be praised”. 15. And then, bring hands downward forming a big circle and clap at the bottom. 16. And shake the hands and legs. (5x)

An Original Filipino Exercise for Body, Mind & Spirit