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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


8. SEARCH FOR THE HATCHET

FIRST STAGE, YIN (BEGINNING)

Stand with feet between medium and wide stance, back slightly arched backward. Hold the wand behind the body, against the backs of thighs, your hands about a foot from each end, elbows and knees kept locked.

Exhale Completely

Bend forwards slightly, lifting the wand away from the body.

Inhale Deeply

Return to the beginning stage, keeping the back slightly arched and the head high and eyes looking up.

SECOND STAGE TO END (YANG)

Repeat as above, extending a little further forward each time and lifting the arms a little higher each time. By the Yang (end) position bend to point shown with arms out in front of body.

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

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