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JIANGAN - 17 CHINESE WAND EXERCISES

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1. Stretching the Crane | 2. Sunrise & Sunset | 3. Peeling the Octopus | 4. Twisting the Snake | 5. Twitching the Dragon's Tail | 6. Bowing | 7. Greeting the Traveller | 8. Search for the hatchet | 9. Horse Stance on a Tightrope | 10. The Tiger Springs | 11. Rowing | 12. The Rocking Bear | 13. Tailor's Walk | 14. Rolling the Panda | 15. Raising the Bird's Wing | 16. Dragon Kicks | 17. Shoulder Shrugs


2. SUNRISE & SUNSET

FIRST STAGE, YIN (BEGINNING)

Hold the wand horizontally above head, in line with nose, feet wide apart, back straight but slightly arched backward. Do not bend forwards at any time in this exercise.

Inhale Deeply

Rise onto your toes, stretch up high as you can with straight arms.

Exhale Completely

Bring the Wand down close to your face, stopping at your throat, while coming down from toes.

Inhale Deeply

Lift the wand back up to the beginning position, raising onto your toes and stretching as you lift the Wand up as high as you can.

THIRD STAGE TO END (YANG)

Repeat the above sequence, resting at lower points each time you come down from beginning position, till you get to the following points:-

Chest

Navel

Lower hip

Top of thighs

Yang (end) Finish a few inches below the top of thighs.

Then repeat the Yin-Yang positions as many times as you wish.

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