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Consult the "seated stage" notes in posture 1 regarding sitting / chairs.
Rest the wand horizontally on your thighs, hands lightly grasping either end.
Lift your right arm (and so the right end the wand) in an arc high to the centre front of the body, and move it a little to the left. Simultaneously move the left hand over the thighs to the right, keeping the left hand close to the body. Finish with the left hand close to the groin to the right side.
Return the right hand across the body in an arc, down to its original position. Simultaneously the left hand moves back to its original position so that the shaft of the wand lays across thighs again.
Perform the above movements in mirror; with the left hand taking the lead.
Repeat several times.
Consult the "important points" in exercise one regarding "moving in water".
Stand with feet at shoulder width and parallel, toes facing directly forward. Legs should be straight with knees slightly bent. You begin with the wand resting horizontally against your thighs, arms extended fully.
Perform the torso movements as in the seated stage while keeping the lower half of the body - including the hips - still. Only move the arms and torso.
For more information on this footstep refer to "Front Cross Step" on the footwork page.
Applying the footwork to the posture:-
Stand with feet at shoulder width and parallel, toes facing directly forward. Legs should be straight with Knees slightly bent.
Perform the torso movements as in the standing static stage with these additional steps:-
As the right arm moves to the left, place the left foot in front of the right toes. Return the left foot to its original position when the right hand also returns to its own original position.
As the left arm moves to the right, place the right foot in front of the left toes. Return the righ foot to its original position when the left hand also returns to its own original position.
This posture was created especially for this course.
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