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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


6. BOWING

FIRST STAGE: YIN (BEGINNING)

Feet in medium-wide stance, hold wand in wide grip on upper chest, knees locked, legs straight.

Exhale Completely

Bring the wand down to touch top of thighs and bend upper body slightly.

LEFT SIDE

Inhale Deeply

Return to beginning stage. Turn upper body to face left, hold for a second

exhale Completely

Bring the wand down to touch side of upper left thigh, bending upper body slightly.

Inhale Deeply

Lift the wand and straighten up. Hold this position for a second then turn back to the front beginning stage.

Exhale Completely

Bring the wand down to touch top of thighs and bend upper body slightly.

RIGHT SIDE

Inhale Deeply

Return to beginning stage. Turn upper body to face right, hold for a second.

Exhale Completely

Bring the wand down to touch side of upper right thigh, bending upper body slightly.

Inhale Deeply

Lift the wand and straighten up. Hold this position for a second then turn back to the front beginning stage.

SECOND STAGE TO END (YANG)

Repeat the above sequences, extending a little further each time. By the Yang (end) positions the wand reaches ankles at the front and mid-calves on left and right sides.

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

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