A great master of Capoeira talks about the highest levels of his art:

"In the level of "playing with the mind," I envision that the opponents
do what you are almost silently ordering them to do. It is not only the
advantage of experience or technical knowledge, but a special force, an
aché, which undoubtedly must have no purpose other than to help one's
opponent evolve and reach a universal harmony through the Capoeira way.
To me this must be a quality of mestres who care only about the
development of their students, and not about themselves any longer.

From the beginning to their graduation students must walk far enough
and long enough to pass through the physical stages of "playing in the
dark," "playing in the water," and "playing in the light." From this
point on they must free their minds and bodies from tensions and
techniques, and open the door for spontaneous movement. They must learn
to play Capoeira from the inside out, with their hearts: the way of the
contra-mestres. After that, the feet of capoeiristas will be tired and sore from the rocks on the path, but their spirits will help them to "play with the crystal ball," mastering timing, economy of movement and attuning themselves to the universal rhythm of life. If they continue studying the art and exploring the absolute boundaries of their physical limits, and if they have the courage and humility to accept the beginner's challenge of playing in the dark of new situations, they may become able to "play with the mind," a quality of mesteres touched by the blessing of the orixás."

-- Mira Almeida (Mestre Acordeon)