Jiangan - The Chinese Health Wand
Jiangan - The Chinese Health Wand
ISBN: 9781848190771
Long before Tai Chi and Qigong became household names in the West, an American sailor visiting Shanghai discovered a gentle Chinese exercise called Jiangan The Chinese Health Wand. This exercise system is simple yet potent and involves the manipulation of a lightweight pole traditionally made of bamboo.Jiangan co-ordinates slow diaphragmatic breathing with graduated stretching and strengthening exercises to promote circulation and stimulate the cardiovascular system. This book offers a concise practical guide to Jiangan exercises, providing detailed instructions and illustrations while also exploring the Chinese philosophy behind the art. Although a gentle and meditative form of exercise, the book shows that Jiangan has the muscle-toning and weight-loss potential of more robust gym workouts and is an ideal daily exercise routine or warm-up for a range of sports and martial arts classes.This book will be a valuable resource for teachers and students of Tai Chi and Qigong, as well as anyone looking for a simple and effective way to improve health and fitness using Eastern health arts.
Imprint: SINGING DRAGON
By: By Michael Davies
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Format: PAPERBACK
Pages: 176
1. Discovering the ''Chinese Wand Exercises'' (Jiangan). 2. History. 3. The Gan Itself. 4. Philosophy. 5. Methodology. 6. Questions and Answers. 7. The 17 Exercises Routine. Standing Exercises. 1. Stretching the Crane. 2. Sunrise and 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. Floor Exercises. 11. Row the Boat. 12. The Rocking Bear. 13. Tailors Walk. 14. Rolling the Panda. 15. Raising the Bird's Wing. 16. Dragon Kicks. 17. Shoulder Shrugs. 8. Variations and Advanced Exercises. 9. Health Benefits. 10. Guide to Practice.
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