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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


10. THE TIGER SPRINGS

FIRST STAGE, YIN (BEGINNING)

Stand with feet in a medium stance, holding the wand against your chest in wide grip. Keep back straight and look directly forwards. Keep elbows above the Wand.

Exhale Completely

Thrust the wand high as you step forwards with right leg, bending right knee and also slightly bending the rear left knee - but leaning the body away from the wand.

Inhale Deeply

Quickly step back with the right foot to return to the beginning stage, straightening both legs.

SECOND STAGE TO END (YANG)

Repeat as above, bending the knees a little further each time, to the Yang (end) position as shown.

Then repeat all the stages leading with the left leg.

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